From all of us at Heels First… Have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Thanksgiving… and may your wine glass never run dry!  

I got the chance to stay at the Park  Hyatt New York in a suite and I took the opportunity to take a bunch of pictures of the experience. First of all, the aesthetic of this hotel is very modern.  While the suite at the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome was …

Occasional contributor to Heels First, Art Carden, wrote an article for USA Today on why TSA doesn’t make us safer. Check out his article here. Changes to the Transportation Security Administration’s rules have made it easier for fliers to get through airport security. Even with these improvements, the TSA should be abolished. …

Keri wrote about her foray into the world of selfie sticks. Apparently, not everyone is super excited about selfie sticks. According to PetaPixel: The South Korean government is threatening selfie stick retailers with fines of up to $27K and jail time over some of the group selfie products they’re selling, …

I’ve written before that one of the dangers of mentioning your allergies on-flight is that you could be removed from the aircraft if the flight attendant overreacts. A senior at Villanova University learned this the hard way when she asked if there were any anti-histamine on board.  According to NBC Philadelphia, she …

The darling of anti-fee flyers may not be their darling for too much longer. JetBlue is now “unbundling” checked bags and offering different price levels depending on the amount of baggage you are bringing. From the Consumerist: One of the last remaining airlines holding out against fees for checked bags …

Being one of the largest data providers gives Google an advantage–they get a lot of data in return. Google used its Google Maps product to determine which days and times seemed to have the worst traffic during Thanksgiving week.  They also analyzed what types of activities people do when traveling …

Apparently, if you are removed from a flight for being too drunk, the airline won’t rebook you in first class, as a New York woman learned. From NOLA.com: She demanded first-class seating and money to pay babysitters because of her delayed return home, the report said. The deputy described Batchker …

Don’t have global entry but want an easy passage back into the country? You can do that now when you arrive at Dulles Airport. The MWAA announced they are adding express kiosks for returning passengers, which can reduce wait times by up to 89%. From their press release: “Dulles International wants every …

The new SFO Centurion Lounge got our attention.  It specializes in Napa-based wines and rumor has it that we might like wine on this blog.  Our dear friend, Michael, was checking out the lounge when it opened. He wrote a review of the lounge overall and you can find that on …