Online Travel Agencies (OTA) – Trying to take commission for additional resort fees

I wrote a little while ago about hidden charges at hotels Click Here to read – Hotels and Hidden Extras I subscribe to different travel blogs and sure enough there are other travellers also having doubts about these hidden charges being managed by massive search engines and what they are actually offering the travelling public. Reportedly Booking.com want to earn commission from these ‘resort fees’. They … Continue reading Online Travel Agencies (OTA) – Trying to take commission for additional resort fees

JetBlue Announces Plans to Fly from Boston and New York to UK

I have never flown on JetBlue but did see their New York offices opposite the Queensboro’ Plaza Transit system in Queens. The exciting news is that they are applying to operate to Europe from Boston and New York but not until 2021. Delta Airlines reaction to the news is that low cost carriers have come and gone on the Transatlantic route. WOW went just last … Continue reading JetBlue Announces Plans to Fly from Boston and New York to UK

Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Theme Land Opening Dates Announced by Disney Parks!

Really exciting if you are visiting Disneyworld or Disneyland this summer as Disney has announced the opening dates for it’s hugely anticipated Star Wars Galaxy Edge theme lands. I am disappointed that it isn’t May the fourth though! (get it??) Apparently ahead of schedule it opens 31 May in California and 29 August in Hollywood Studios. Guests arriving for Phase One of the area will be … Continue reading Star Wars: Galaxy Edge Theme Land Opening Dates Announced by Disney Parks!

ESTA – Electronic System for Travel Authorisation

News: ESTA price has increased to $40.00 TIP: Update for you! No longer will you get immediate approval. I just applied for my ESTA and was surprised not to be authorised as soon as I had paid. I searched the web for information as to what could be holding the application up and it seems that it will take between 24-72 hours to be approved. … Continue reading ESTA – Electronic System for Travel Authorisation