Why I Probably Won’t Be Retaining My AA Executive Platinum Status in 2019 Last week, American Airlines (AA) sent me an email with the following subject line: “Elevate your 2019 elite status.” I was happy to see it so early because I’d been… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2018
How HotelTonight Saved Me Money in NYC This is a sponsored post. My wife, son and I were recently in Barbados attending the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) conference in late September (Natalie was one of… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2018
How I Overcame My Fear of Flying One of the most frequent questions I get via email is: How did you overcome your fear of flying? I always take the time to reply to people because… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2018
10 Reasons to Stay at the Residence Inn Delray Beach Ever since my sister moved there 12 years ago, I’ve been going to Delray Beach, Florida, regularly. Then my dad moved there and I’ve probably been 50 times since then…. Johnny Jet , September 11, 2018
Checking Out Embraer’s New Shark Plane at FLL As you can see in the pic above, I was fortunate to be invited on an exclusive flight aboard an E190-E2 jet featuring a distinctive shark livery. The E in the jet’s… Johnny Jet , August 24, 2018
10 Reasons to Stay at the Royal Sonesta Boston When I rolled into the Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge, MA, it was around 12:30am on a Thursday morning. The lobby was eerily quiet and I was quickly checked into my… Johnny Jet , August 10, 2018
2018: A Year in Photos Miles flown: 80,117 Segments: 59 (including two diversions) Carriers: 10 (American, Republic Airways, United, JetBlue, Compass, Trans State Airlines, Hawaiian, private Embraer, Air Canada, British Airways) Countries: 5 (USA, Canada,… Johnny Jet , August 10, 2018
Our 4th of July Trip to NYC and Our Stay at the Sofitel New York I’ve been fortunate to travel to New York City hundreds if not thousands of times, including three times in the last month. On two of those occasions, my family and… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2018
16 Reasons to Stay at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa My wife, son and I were recently invited to check out the Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, which is one of the newest additions to Ocean Properties and Preferred Hotels…. Johnny Jet , June 18, 2018
5 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons San Francisco I recently visited San Francisco with my family and we stayed at the Four Seasons San Francisco. When you check into a Four Seasons hotel, expectations are high and this… Johnny Jet , May 21, 2018
A Great Italian Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale I was in Fort Lauderdale to speak at the Seatrade Conference which was taking place at the Broward County Convention Center. The organizers put me up at the B Ocean Hotel… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2018
B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale I was just in South Florida to attend the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Fort Lauderdale. Since I was speaking at the event, the organizers put me up at the B… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2018
Johnny Jet’s 2018 Flights Miles Flown: 80,117 Segments: 59 (including two diversions) Carriers: 10 (American, Republic Airways, United, JetBlue, Compass, Trans State Airlines, Hawaiian, private Embraer, Air Canada, British Airways) Countries: 5 (USA, Canada,… Johnny Jet , January 19, 2018
16 Reasons to Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Back in November, when I flew to Hawaii for just a few hours so I could take part in United’s last 747 flight, I had the chance to check out… Johnny Jet , January 16, 2018
How I Went to Hawaii for New Year’s for a Fraction of the Cost Disclaimer: This trip and post was sponsored by the Starwood Preferred Guest ® Card from American Express. I received compensation for my participation but all opinions are my own. Aloha!… Johnny Jet , January 11, 2018