In an effort to cut costs many airlines are changing their policies regarding frequent flier miles. We are members of Air Canada's program called Aeroplan . The airline changed there policies this January, read the details in our post. Members whose account are inactive for a defined period will lose their points. Some airlines will let you buy back your points for a fee. Seems ridiculous buying … [Read more...]
Personal Musings
Rants, raves and thoughts about topics such as politics and religion.
Vietnamese Visa: Speedy Service!
We will be visiting Vietnam on our up coming trip to Asia. Canadians require a visa, so we downloaded the visa application forms from the Vietnamese Embassy website, however prior to sending them in, we had to call the Embassy to get the cost to process our visa applications. Seems the price is subject to change. On Monday morning I sent the applications along with our passports to Ottawa by … [Read more...]
Who Insures the Roamsters' Travel Plans?
The vacation that you saved a year for, can take only a second to ruin. So, we use and have partnered Travel Guard for all our travel insurance needs, including cancellation insurance, health, coverage for lost luggage and more. Travel Guard International is the industry's leading provider of travel insurance plans - covering more than 6 million travelers worldwide each year. Their travel … [Read more...]
Is That Destination Safe?
Recently came across a New York Times article that deals with how to determine if a travel destination is safe to visit.I found the article written by Joshua Kurlantzick to deliver a wealth of information on different sources that can be tapped for the real story. You can get the facts and make an informed decision. You can read the article here … [Read more...]
Are you a Person of Interest?
Did you know that for the past four years U. S. and foreign travelers have been assessed by the computerized Automated Targeting System. American citizens are not allowed to see or challenge their risk assessment. These assessments are shared with state, local and foreign governments and even some private firms. Records will be kept for 40 years. The data collected is wide ranging and … [Read more...]
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