Balmoral Castle's 167 rooms and lavish grounds have long been kept away from the prying eyes of the public, but for the first time in history, the royal property is now open to visitors.
13.07.2024 - 00:49 / travelandleisure.com / Linda Jojo
United Airlines recently revealed a prediction that this will be their busiest Fourth of July weekend ever, as more than 5 million people will fly with over 4,400 flights per day.
In order to make things run smoothly for the millions of passengers, United's Chief Customer Officer Linda Jojo has been hard at work. The executive, who has been at United nearly a decade with previous roles leading Digital and Technology, recently spoke with Travel + Leisure about the airline's busiest season so far, and tips for travelers.
The busiest locations that United will be flying to include Orlando (MCO), London (LHR), Seattle (SEA), Honolulu (HNL), and Boston (BOS). The busiest travel days for United over the holiday week are June 29, 2024 and July 7, 2024.
For travelers still looking for a last-minute deal this Fourth of July weekend, T+L spotted discounted flights from United’s Newark hub to Boston for $337, Nashville for $364, and Austin for $490. Travelers can also fly from Chicago to Philly for $296.
With millions of travelers packing planes and airports, Jojo shared some of her top tips to make travel smooth and efficient:
While many expert travelers always download an airline’s app, Jojo shared some tips to help make the experience even better.
“If there is some type of a disruption, we've had all kinds of thunderstorms this past weekend, you really want to have the app, and you want to have the latest version. And, you want to enable Live Activities. If you've got an Apple iPhone, this puts a dynamic island right on your screen,” Jojo says. The live activities feature a countdown clock until the boarding time, seat, and gate information in a real-time view.
The airline recently updated their app to include new features such as turn-by-turn navigation inside of the airport to get travelers through the airport sooner. Jojo shared that the technology team at United has become energized to find ways to make the app help minimize anytime a passenger spends in the airport, and that the app saves travelers 30 minutes per airport trip versus non-app users. One example: the airline estimates people can save 5-7 minutes if they use baggage shortcut instead of waiting in the normal checked bag line.
The airline says they are doing everything it can to keep passengers moving with things they can control, there are several things that aren’t so easy to control which can snarl travel plans — such as weather and traffic.
Jojo encourages all passengers to closely monitor the weather several days in advance of a flight’s departure, and also any changes in road conditions or traffic closures. Many airports received $1 billion for critical infrastructure upgrades in 2023, and those projects are kicking off
Balmoral Castle's 167 rooms and lavish grounds have long been kept away from the prying eyes of the public, but for the first time in history, the royal property is now open to visitors.
Eco river tourism continues to grow fast in France – and a new four-river network brand in the Atlantic Loire Valley, Les Rivières de l’Ouest (‘The Rivers of Western France’) is launching to the UK market this year. Located in France’s largest basin of navigable rivers, Les Rivières de l’Ouest unites three departments – Mayenne, Sarthe and Anjou – and four rivers – la Mayenne, la Sarthe, L’Oudon and La Maine. Why visit? To experience France’s slow and green ‘tourisme fluvestre’ – a mix of ‘fluviale’ (river-based) and ‘terrestre’ (land-based) activities…
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A family-friendly fall vacation to a popular island destination just became more affordable.BermudAir, which operates service from various east coast cities to Bermuda, recently announced a new promotion where children can fly free with their parents. “Airlines rarely‚ if ever‚ offer such incredible deals,” BermudAir shares on their website. “When you book your flight with us, your child (12 and under) flies for free! It’s that simple.” The promotion is valid on travel between September 12 and December 12, and all tickets must be booked by July 26, 2024. The terms of the sale specify that there is only one free child fare per paid adult, so a family with multiple children will have to pay the extra difference in fare. BermudAir offers flights from New York (Westchester County, NY — HPN), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI), Orlando (MCO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Toronto (YYZ), and Halifax (YHZ) to Bermuda’s L.F.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 has come to a close, but some of the best deals for travelers are still going on right now. There are deals leftover across all categories, including comfortable clothing and shoes, luggage and bags, outdoor gear, home goods, and more. There are even some deals still running on best-selling tech essentials like noise-canceling headphones, portable speakers, and tablets. To make sure you don't miss out on any of the Prime Day deals that are still hanging on, we rounded up our top picks for travelers below, with some items marked down as much as 60 percent off. But hurry—these last-minute deals aren't likely to stay around for long, so be sure to add anything you’re eyeing to your shopping cart ASAP.
Are airport lounges the next culinary frontier? If you are an American Express cardholder passing through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the answer is a resounding yes. Today, the credit card issuer opens its 29th Centurion Lounge right outside the nation’s capital, and it comes with some serious foodie perks.
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