Good morning everyone! Today, I am excited about letting you all in on some secrets of snagging airline upgrades. When you are traveling for your honeymoon, sitting in First Class makes it all the more fun! So here are a few tips:
Be Timely: Arrive at the airport early so that you are among the first passengers to check in for your flight. This is key to being at the top of the upgrade list.
Be Polite: Airline personnel have to deal with pushy and impolite passengers day in and day out. Approaching the ticket counter with a smile can be all it takes for a ticket agent to want to help you. Ask about their day, tell them you just got married, and be extra friendly.
Be Persistent: Sometimes airlines decide to bump people up to First Class at the very last minute. It’s very possible that while the agent at the ticket counter was unable to provide you with an upgrade, the agent at the gate has the capabilities.
Be Cute: Skip your typical flying attire of sweats and a t-shirt and throw on a casual summer dress or a cute top and flats. Although no airline personnel will ever admit it, they will probably be more likely to give you an upgrade if you dress the part of a First Class passenger.
Be Realistic: Unfortunately, just because you are a happy honeymoon couple doesn’t mean you are automatically going to get an upgrade. If you are flying to Tahiti and hoping for an upgrade, using “it’s our honeymoon” it most likely won’t work, seeing as the majority of the other passengers are probably on their honeymoon as well!
Be Smart: Always make sure to mention if you are a frequent flyer with that particular airline or a partnering airline, or if you have a credit card with that airline. These are always a plus!
So those are a few tricks I (and past clients) have found to be very effective when trying to snag upgrades. What works best for you?
Recently, I have had a lot of couples wanting to go on a safari in South Africa and I have fallen in love. There is so much wildlife and natural beauty that words can hardly describe them! So today for our Destination Spotlight, I am so excited to feature the famous Kruger National Park.
Too often couples over look destinations without a sandy beach, thinking they won’t get the relaxation and seclusion they are looking for on their honeymoon. With these properties couples are presented with the perfect combination of opulence and rustic charm. Kruger National Park is home to more mammal species than any other African game reserve and by being at these properties you are able to get up close and personal with the wonders of African beauty and wildlife. You have to take a look for yourself at these places!
Not only are these properties encircled by some of the most natural beauty known to mankind, they are all perfectly situated to make the most of the land around them. There’s hardly a place around each of these properties without a majestic view of some kind.
Kruger National Park is the perfect destination for couples wanting to experience something new, exotic, memorable, relaxing and beautiful!
Interested in going on a safari for your honeymoon? Contact us! hello{at}everafterhoneymoons.com
Images courtesy of Singita Sweni Lodge, Singita Lebombo Lodge, & Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve.
Today I am so excited to feature Kent & Emily’s incredible honeymoon to the British Virgin Islands. They stayed at Little Dix Bay Resort for 2 nights and then spent 5 nights at Peter Island Resort. They absolutely loved both of these resorts! Kent and Emily said, “We really enjoyed the intimate feel that both resorts had to offer. We felt like we were the only ones there for a good portion of the time.”
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| The Newlyweds, Kent & Emily |
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| Birds eye view of Little Dix Bay |
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| Birds eye view of Peter Island |
So beautiful, right?! Kent & Emily had a trip to remember. They loved both resorts and because the two were so different from one another, they felt like they went on two honeymoons! Word to the wise from Kent & Emily, make sure to pack sunscreen because the hotels charge a premium for it and also, if you plan to drink, buy your beverages at the duty free shops in the airport on the way to your hotel to avoid overpriced fruity drinks.
Interested in going to the British Virgin Islands for your honeymoon? Contact us! hello{at}everafterhoneymoons.com
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you have all had a fantastic week! I had so much fun putting this post together, I almost didn’t get it finished! Flip flops and sandals are the best summer/beach accessory and are such a fun addition to any outfit. So for our Styled Travels post today, I tried to select some flats that were different from what we usually see on sandal product roundups. What do you guys think? Which is your favorite??
There are so many to choose from! I have to say, the T.Kees flats (#10) are just about the most amazing thing that has come to feet, you must try them! And they come in so many colors, I felt like a kid in a candy store!
Have a great weekend!
Interested in wearing a pair of these flats on a honeymoon planned by Ever After? Contact us! hello{at}everafterhoneymoons.com
Hi everyone! I hope you have all had a fabulous short week thus far. Today, I am excited to feature a real honeymoon getaway to Barcelona, Spain and Marrakech, Morocco. James & Christie knew from the start that they wanted to go to Barcelona, but they also wanted to add one more destination to the trip, a place that was more of a gamble, more exotic. Morocco fit the bill perfectly and was only a short flight from Barcelona! The two spent a week in Morocco at Riad Yasmine, a beautiful oasis off the bustling streets of Marrakech with only 8 other rooms. Riad Yasmine also has some of the best Moroccan food in town! In Barcelona, the two stayed at the Hotel Icaria, near the Olympic Village. It was a perfect location and had the perfect pool for their lazy days.
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| La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona |
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| Riad Yasmine, Marrakech, Morocco |
From eating tangine dinners poolside at their Riad in Morocco and seeing Gaudi’s breathtaking La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, James and Christie most certainly had a perfect honeymoon getaway!
Interested in spending your honeymoon in Barcelona & Marrakech? Email us! hello{at}everafterhoneymoons.com
