Author: Jennifer Moody

Jennifer is a management consultant and avid volunteer. Her career and volunteer duty travels have helped her log top-tier airline and hotel status annually for the last nineteen years. In addition, she embraces the opportunity to maximize her vacation time by planning extracurricular trips that have taken her to over 60 countries and 48.5 US states. Once an "every week" road warrior, she now only travels around 100 days a year. She resides in her native Fort Worth, Texas where she enjoys cooking, gardening, sewing, needlepoint, wine, and playing with her Border Collie/Great Pyreness mix puppy Harley Quinn.
Dallas-Fort Worth’s National Emerald Club Lounge
| |

Dallas-Fort Worth’s National Emerald Club Lounge

ByJennifer Moody

I love to travel but I hate the airport. That’s a tough problem for a frequent traveler.  Alas, I cannot drive everywhere so the airport is a necessary evil. It can be a frustrating experience to spend time in the airport.  During the intense summer vacation travel months, that agony is multiplied.  I am always on…

American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes
| |

American Airlines Relationship with Alaska Faces Major Changes

ByJennifer Moody

Major changes are coming to the American Airlines relationship with Alaska Airlines at the end of 2017. Many travelers will be affected by these revisions which include a reduction in mileage accrual opportunities and the elimination of reciprocal elite status benefits. Changes will take place on January 1, 2018 but affected frequent flyers should start evaluating the impact now.

Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year
| | | | | |

Travel Goals and Status Check Up – 2017 Mid-Year

ByJennifer Moody

Jennifer checks in on her 2017 travel goals, what her progress towards status looks like, and whether she is achieving those travel goals at mid-year. Airline status, hotel status, leverage of travel technology, credit card strategy, and travel/life balance are just a few of the areas where she weighs on in the state of the union.

Join Sam’s Club, Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Miles

Join Sam’s Club, Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Miles

ByJennifer Moody

I’ve always considered myself more of a Costco girl.  But there is something to be said for the lure of free miles.  And when free miles come with bulk goods (like 5-packs of toothpaste) it’s a bonus! I’d originally overlooked the notice that American sent me about this partnership a couple of months ago.  But…

Just the Tip – Uber’s Kalanick Out, Tipping In

Just the Tip – Uber’s Kalanick Out, Tipping In

ByJennifer Moody

The big news coming out of Uber keeps coming.  And coming.  And still coming. Last week it was CEO Travis Kalanick’s leave of absence (which came on the heels of a special investigation of the rampant cultural problems at the tech company).  That was closely followed by a resignation after inappropriate commentary by a board member. The…