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...]
Vietnamese Visa: Speedy Service!
February 8, 2007 By 1 Comment
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?
February 3, 2007 By 1 Comment
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?
February 1, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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...]
