Trip Report: LAX-JFK in American Airlines Flagship First Class with Conan O’Brien Woo-hoo! You’ve got to love when you get a chance to fly first class, especially when it’s in a lie-flat seat between L.A. and New York since you’re pretty much… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2023
It’s Getting Easier to Find the Best Airbnb Locations I just returned from New York City where Airbnb held a press conference focused on its 2023 Winter Release. (Full disclosure: They paid for my travel and one night hotel.)… Johnny Jet , November 9, 2023
16 Reasons to Stay at Cavallo Point I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled all over the world, and whenever someone asks me about it, they almost always ask me for two things: my favorite country and… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2023
15 Things to Know Before Going to The Hollywood Bowl My wife and I went to the Hollywood Bowl last week. This is the third year in a row and we absolutely loved it … despite my wife tripping on… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2023
A Tribute to My Dad, Francis J. DiScala Sr. If you’re a long-time subscriber to my newsletter or if you follow me on Facebook, then you know all about the bond my dad and I shared. We were always… Johnny Jet , May 13, 2023
Do I Have Travel Insurance and Which Policy Company Do I Use? The most frequent question I am asked when speaking at travel shows is: Should I buy travel insurance? The answer all depends on what you are buying and where you… Johnny Jet , February 18, 2023
How to Make Coach Feel Like First Class Frequent fliers who have grown accustomed to getting upgraded usually end up with a phobia I call econophobia. I’m one of them, especially when it comes to long-haul flights. Econophobes… Johnny Jet , June 9, 2022
Trip Report: Honolulu to Los Angeles in Hawaiian Airlines Extra Comfort Seats and Exclusive Cabin If you subscribe to my free newsletter, then you know I just returned from 10 days in Hawaii with my family. To get there, we flew on one of United’s… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2022
12 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Aloha! After two long years of quarantine life, we finally made it back in Hawaii. There was a lot of planning for this trip because I wanted to make sure… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2022
Do American Airlines Elites Get EQD’s for Flying JetBlue? I’ve been Executive Platinum on American Airlines (AA) for close to a decade thanks to flying at least 100,000 miles a year and spending around $12,000 on AA or their… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2021
11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season This post was updated on October 25, 2021. It was originally published in 2012. There’s nothing worse than being sick, except for being sick away from home. And unfortunately, it… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2021
Why You Should Always Lock The Deadbolt While In A Hotel Room This week, I received a great reader tip from a reader. Don S. advises hotel guests to: “ALWAYS lock the deadbolt when in the room. I was in Florida on… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2021
First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
My Most Embarrassing Travel Story Involving a Japanese Ryokan In 2005 I went on a Memoirs of a Geisha fam trip where they took me to all the sites that were mentioned in the book/movie. We checked into an… Johnny Jet , March 27, 2021
The Two Times I Went To The Super Bowl Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I was watching the local news last night and they did a story on the ‘Never Miss a Super Bowl’ club, which I found so amazing…. Johnny Jet , February 6, 2021
