by Ronald Reeker

The age of technology has changed the way people communicate today. It seems like everyone has smart phones, I pads, and other devices that they use in order to communicate with each other.

ARE THESE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMMUNICATE AND DEVELOP REAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE?

While these methods might be the quick and easy answer to communicate, they might not be the best way in order to really made connections with people and develop true partnerships.

People will tell you that they are to busy or do not have the time to meet one on one with the people they know, and that the electronic means is this best answer.

The real question is whether you are willing to take the time in order to develop a relationship with a person or business that will last a lifetime.

Time management is a tool everyone has to use, and you get to decide how you want to use this tool just like your electronic communication devices. Use it effectively and you will get better results, but use it as an excuse for not meeting people face to face, and the results will be less rewarding.

I believe that people are more important than mechanical devices, but our society has chosen to use these devices more and more as a substitute. 

There seems to be more and more companies developing systems for social media than finding ways for people really get to know each other better and develop true relationships.

This has resulted in a society that in many ways is farther apart than being closely connected.

Communication that is face to face and person to person has elements that electronic means will never have. 

For many people they say the answer is complicated, but the answer is really simple.

Choose to take the time to meet with that person face to face, and speak to each other and get to know them personally. Put away that cell phone when you are with them and turn if off. Respect their time and yours so you can communicate and know that person better.

The results will be more rewarding and your communication networking with be so much better than by electronic means.

AIRLINE RULES YOU NEED TO KNOW

by Ronald Reeker

Airlines try to hide these rules from passengers because they can cost them money.

The DOT (Dept of Transportation) has rules that the airlines must follow concerning dealing with customers and flight guidelines.

The next time you fly make sure you let the airlines know what the rules are and that they follow the guidelines.

IF YOUR ITINERARY CHANGES

THEY MUST PAY THE DIFFERENCE

Let's say your flight is delayed and you end up not flying with your original airline. If the airline arranges you fly on an alternate carrier, it must cover all of the expenses and extra fees the new airline might charge you.If there is only a first class seat available they must provide it to you at no charge.

DO NOT ACCEPT VOUCHER

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO CASH

Never accept vouchers if the airline wants to give you one. If you are bumped from a flight because it is overbooked, the DOT has compensation rules up to $1300 in cash if the airline failes to rearrange plans within 2 hours of your flight. The airlines are also required to tell you that you can get a check on the spot. It is your flight delay rights.

(Some airlines have a hard time handing over a check on the spot.State in your complaint that you are willing to accept vouchers for future services or frequenty-flyer miles)

EVEN WITH NEW FLIGHT ARRANGEMENTS

YOU GET CASH

If your airline can get you to your destination between 1 or 2 hours of your scheduled arrival on a domestic flight, or 1 to 4 hours on an international flight, the airline still owes you compensation of 200 per cent of the one way fare to your destination up to $ 650.

YOU CAN CANCEL YOUR FLIGHT WITHIN 24 HOURS FOR NO CHARGE

For most airlines, you can cancel or change your ticket up to 7 days before your date of the flight and get a FULL REFUND.

You need to book directly with the airline's website and not thru a third party booking site, some sites like Expedia or Travelocity offer similar policies like the airlines. Southwest has more generous refund polices that let you change plans up to the time you take off. Check will the airlines for the specific policies they have concerning this.

NON REFUNDABLE TICKETS CAN BE REFUNDABLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

When an airline is at fault it owes you money. If a flight is severely delayed, canceled, or if there is a schedule change in advance or a route change (like you booked a non stop flight and the airline changes it to a flight with connections),you can get a full refund even on a non-refundable ticket you purchased.

IF THE PLANE SITS FOR 3 HOURS OR LONGER ON THE TARMAC YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO GET OFF

The DOT says the airline can not keep you on a plane for more than 3 hours (domestic flight) or 4 hours (international flight) without allowing you to get off the plane. Note: the airline is obligated to get you food and water after 2 hours of delay while you are on the plane waiting.

AIRLINES OWE YOU MORE FOR DELAYED LUGGAGE

If you bag is delayed (not lost) the airlines will try to pay you $ 25  or $ 50 per day for each day it is delayed. The DOT says this is not enough to salvage an important trip like a wedding, ski trip, or other important business trip. Per the DOT can owe you up to $ 3300 in liability for a domestic trip, as long as you got receipts to prove the cost of the luggage.

So the next time you book a flight make sure you know the rules , and that you make sure the airlines give you what you deserve legally.

Note" The DOT adjust the compensation and rules for inflation every two years, or make sure you are updated on the laws currently in force.

The 10 Principles of Self-Made Billionaires

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if you want to be successful, you must be willing to do what others choose not to do.

GETTING WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE

MAY REQUIRE

YOU TO LET THING HAPPEN NATURALLY

by Ronald Reeker

I believe in positive thinking, setting goals, and planning and taking action to achieve what you want out of life.

I think the law of attraction, living life to the fullest, and personal development are the some of the keys. 

I have always been very open to new ideas and concepts of knowledge and gaining wisdom over the years from experience.

I recently learned there might be something missing that played a more important role in additional to all of the others I thought were important in life.

Let me start to explain this concept with an image. It is important to visualize your future in your mind first, before it develops over time in your personal life.

1. First close you eyes.

2. See yourself standing in front of a door.

On the other side of that door is everything you ever wanted in life.It could be where you want to travel, a love relationship you want to develop, a new business, or anything you desire and wish could happen.

QUESTION

What now do you want to do?

I would definitely say I want to charge or break down that door so I can get all that I want in life now.

The lesson I learned is that everything behind that door is trying to get you, but you preventing it from happening.

The more you push to open the door, the door is pushing you or preventing you from opening it.

So what is the solution?

I learned that things happen for a reason, and my thinking was not in line with the universe.

I needed to "let go" and let the universe take its course. I realized that all that I wanted behind the door wants to give it to me too, that "letting go" actually allows time for all of these rewards behind the door to reveal themselves to me.

So my course is to continue to be positive, set goals and plan, and be active in my pursue of my dreams in life, but at the same time realize that the universe is always in control, and it will release these rewards when it is time for me to receive them.

I wish everyone would try this simple exercise over the course of your life.

Realize that pushing too hard can be less productive than just letting things happen naturally.

SPECIAL HOTEL TRAVEL SECRETS

These secrets all come from hotel employees who have worked in the industry.

Hotel reservations made thru online discount websites like Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz, and Travelocity are almost always slated for the worst rooms.These rooms are for the worst locations in the hotel, the rooms that the hotels feel are not favorable and most guests do not want. They are offered more by low price and not based on value and quality.  First the hotels receive their lowest profit from these reservations. It is always better to book thru travel agents to get the better rooms and prices from their contracted suppliers which give them better deals.

Note: Hotels prefer their loyalty members first and always give them the best rooms. Also hotels always overbook room at 110 % so they know that the hotel will be fully booked. They realize that about 10 % of the rooms will be canceled or no shows.
****GUESS WHO GET BUMPED FIRST *********
The people who booked thru the discounted online websites mentioned above.

SPECIAL NOTE

The HR dept at the Ritz Cariton has told every employee who works there that they have a SPECIAL ALLOWANCE OF $ 1500 to make sure the guests feel their stay is a memorable one. The employee can offer specials to customers free that normally they would not get. Marriott hotels are part of the same chain as Ritz Cariton but not sure if the same policy applies.

NOTE: Not many people know this,
 and it is a great reason for staying at this hotel.

by Ronald Reeker

Your Travel Coach

Being a rebel can be a positive change in your life. It can define who you are, where you are going, and how you will get there in your life.

First we must define what a rebel in.

A REBEL IS ONE WHO DECIDES TO BE DIFFERENT AND NOT NORMAL LIKE OTHERS

BUT IN A POSITIVE WAY

Do you think and see yourself differently than everyone else?

Do you want more out of life and do not see yourself as normal compared to others?

Are you willing to change your way of life to achieve what others only dream about?

Here some things that need to change in order for you to become a rebel and do things a little differently in order to achieve your true potential in life. These are some suggestions that might start you on the path of being a rebel, and doing what others

do not choose to do. Who wants to be normal anyway, I am sure you want to be awesome.

1. If you have a job you do not like, you need to choose something you love to do for a living. This will probably be the best positive thing you can do in your life. You do not have to work for someone else in order to do this either.

2. Get rid immediately the things that are causing you stress and drain your energy and life. Some of these might be telling yourself “ I do not have the time or money to do this”. Some others might be eliminating those meetings, parties, or other engagements that dominate all your time. Choose only one or two that you think are important, and just say “No” to the other ones. 

3. Rid yourself of family and friends that consistently are putting you down and saying negative things about you and your choices in life. While they think they may be helping you , they are actually denying you your full potential. 

4. Find new friends that are positive, motivate, and inspire you to achieve. Read books and attend lectures about people who want you to succeed. Adopt a mentor or life coach to assist you in the process if necessary.

5. Communicate effectively to say what you mean in as few words as possible, and mean what you say. This simple approach will let people know where you stand and not leave them guessing. 

6. Try to get of debt as soon as possible, so you can concentrate on what is important in your life. Try to live your life as simple as possible. This does not mean you should not try experiences like travel and adventure, because these are very important factors that will help you achieve becomes a rebel and living life to the fullest.

7. Do not let fear control your world. Fear of failure causes people to question, and leads people not fulfilling their destiny. 

8. Do not blame others for your decisions to do or not to do. Take 100 % responsibility or your actions or failure to action. Others are not what keeps you from succeeding in life you are. You be the force that drives you, and you will be the victor in the end.

9. Be honest with yourself of what you can and can not do. There are many opportunities for everyone out there in the world, and realize that no one can do everything. Take a close look at yourself, and find your strong points and concentrate on them. As you become stronger your negative points will seem less important. 

10. Get a calendar now and start to plan your life, and what you are going to do to achieve in your life. Set realistic goals with time frames for completion with the most important ones first. Then concentrate and focus on each one, and if you miss the completion date do not get discouraged, look at what you did wrong and learn from your mistakes. Learning and failure are all part of the process of success.

Now do know some of the steps in becoming a rebel in a positive way. Rebels who are a positive influence are always necessary in our society, because they show others what can be done , and act as mentors and set the example for other to follow.

Are you ready to become a REBEL WITH A POSITIVE CAUSE? The world is waiting for you to show us what you can and will do. The key words for you are THINKING, BELIEVING, CHANGING OLD HABITS, and ACTION. 

COMPUTERS HAVE THIS AND SO DO PEOPLE

                      by Ronald Reeker

                      Your Travel Coach

Have you heard the phrase “GARBAGE IN AND GARBAGE OUT” ?

I am sure most people have at one time or the other, but did you know that this phrase can apply to people as well as computers?

A computer is capable of producing what is programed into it, and the outcome or performance is determined by these elements.

People perform in the same way as computers are programed. 

Your brain is like a computer in a sense, it only produces actions as a result of the thoughts it receives.

If you only let negative thoughts enter your mind, the results will be  negative actions.

If you program your mind and your brain with positive thoughts, then positive actions and results will happen.

This is really the way your brain actually performs, and your body follows up accordingly.

Do you read books? Do you exercise regularly? Do you eat the right foods? Do you always say positive things about people and situations.

You see these things all are important to your mind and body.

They react to what is being put or programed .

So the next time think first about what you are going to do or what you are going to think, or what you are going to say.

Your brain and body are listening.

They both are being programed.

Your success or failure and future is be planned and determined.

Make sure it is a positive and not a negative one.

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HOW TO USE THE "QUEUEING THEORY" IN TRAVEL TO SAVE YOU TIME AND LONG LINES

Have you heard of the "QUEUEING THEORY" ?

You may not have known about it before, but it is one very important factor that can save you time in travel, and make your travel experience ever more enjoyable.

A simple definition of the "Queueing Theory" is the mathematical study of waiting lines, or queues. This is a model that is constructed so that queue lengths and waiting times can be predicted.

Why is this important, because do you really want to spend most of your time waiting in lines at the airport or waiting in lines in order to go to your room at a hotel?

There are some simple things you can do to avoid these lines using the right techniques.

Timing is the most important factor you should consider to avoid standing in lines.

Airports tend to be less crowded between 11 am and 3 pm. The research over the years has been done , so book your flights departures and arrivals between these times if you want to avoid long lines.

How you pick a security TSA line at the airport is another factor you should consider before entering into one line or another.

First look at fellow your other passengers. Do they have lots of bags they are checking in. This line will be slow because of this. 

PICK A SECURITY TSA LINE THAT HAS THE FEWEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH BAGS

MY "RULE OF THUMB" - DO NOT GO BY THE LENGTH OF THE LINE AT ALL, BUT THE NUMBER OF BAGS OF PEOPLE IN THAT LINE.

Second look at how many TSA security officers are at the computer monitors. If there are two or more, chances are they are training one of them, so every bag will get stopped.

PICK A LINE WITH ONLY ONE TSA SECURITY OFFICER

Hotels also can be very crowded in the morning hours 8 am to 11 am and between 3 pm and 6 pm. This is because people are checking out and checking in at the hotel the most at these times. 

The more expensive and luxury hotels have a separate concierge desk area. They handle special services for quests like dinner reservations, tours, and show tickets for all quests.

Most people do not know that the concierge desk does check in guests to the hotel besides the main front desk of the hotel. Most people only think that this is available for the high end quests, but they are wrong. In most cases the wait to check in is faster, and the service is better. 

Always look to see if the hotel has a concierge desk area, and go there first to avoid the long lines at the main front desk. You will be surprised at how well they treat you compared to the front desk.

Now you know about the "Queueing Theory" and how to use it to your advantage in saving time and avoiding long lines.

                               
LAS VEGAS SECRETS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BOOKING

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The best hotel in Vegas is usually the newest one just built. The old hotels in the city do not age very well. The resort you may have visited a few years ago, may not be the best there is now. So that cheap hotel in Vegas, is cheap for a reason.
Thursday is not the best time to come to Vegas. It is the new Friday when all the crowds come, so it is very busy. The best times to come is late Sunday evening, but better time is Monday and leave by Thursday morning.
Never raise your voice or yell at the staff in hotels. You may complain if your service is not right, but NEVER NEVER YELL. If you do you will see security coming at you from all directions, and you will not be happy with the results.
Resort fees are the new extra price you pay for coming to Vegas. Hotels without resort fees are a thing of the past in vegas. They add up to an additional $ 30.00 per night depending on the hotel. This fee is mandatory and you must pay. Some resorts offer freebies or discounts or free shuttle, but the resort fee everyone pays. You do not pay these fees before arriving only after you stay and get ready to leave will they be added to your bill.

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BEST TIME TO BOOK DOMESTIC FLIGHTS

BEST TIME TO BUY DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
TRAVEL TIPS by YOUR TRAVEL COACH Ronald Reeker

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The Adobe Digital Index analyzes airline and hotel price trends including a formula that ensures the best flight fares. This report breaks down data from 2014 to 2016 looking at over 15 billion visits to US travel,airline, and hotel sites.
According to the Adobe Digital Index on average the best time to buy domestic flights is around 90 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE, but that can change substantially during big summer holidays.
For summer holidays here are the best times to book:

MEMORIAL DAY - 80 days before
JULY 4TH - 40 days before
LABOR DAY - 40 days before

According to Adobe Index "To determine whether the price you are seeing for any domestic round-trip airfare is a good deal , multiply the round trip miles (airport to airport) by $ .032, and add $ 230 to get the average price. For international round-trip airfare, multiply the round -trip miles by $ .08 and add $200."
This formula will give you a better formula for determining if the price quoted is a good deal or not. If it is not wait until a better deal comes along within the time frames above.

SHOULD YOU GIVE DISCOUNTS?

I always provide the best value, quality, and service to my clients at a very competitive and reasonable price, but my clients still want me to give them discounts.

I always try to be transparent in my price quotes based on my clients needs and budget, and prefer not to waste my time on price negotiations, because I have already given them a quote that best fits the needs of my clients in the first place based in the information my client has given me initially.

Sometimes my clients ask me to do the work for free, which you never want to do because you are a professional and you are in business to make a living and service your clients, and you can not survive by giving your time and effort and getting no return on your investment.

There is a price everyone has to pay in return for excellent value, quality, and service.

Some clients just like haggling and assuming that discounts can be freely given if they ask for them. The problem with this attitude is that these clients assume that I am overpaid, and that it is possible to get the cost down if they ask for them. In other words, they assume that I have a lack of integrity, or am asking too much.

I have found a great way to deal with these discounts requests.

                            I ASK MY CLIENTS “WHY"

I have not directly answered YES or NO , but have send the question back to the client to explain their reason for asking this question.

They might assume that I am so desperately needing the sale that I am willing to be underpaid in order to get their business. They might say “Do you have a special price for your friends and family?” I would reply “I have many friends and my fee is what they pay, I assume you want me to treat everyone equally and fair don’t you?”

Usually the clients will say “We were just wondering”, and they proceed to pay the regular fee I charge and have no objections to it at all.

The important key here is to do your homework on value , quality, and service and be competitive so your fees are reasonable considering the services you are offering to your clients.

I usually only give discounts to clients you have done business with me before, and to clients who refer other clients who do business with me. This is a benefit and reward for doing business with me in the first place.

Notice I do not say “NO” to people who ask me for a discount, I merely ask them “WHY” because it is quite possible that they have a good reason. I alway want to know what that reason is , so I can respond in a positive way to answer their question.

The very important factor to realize is that offering discounts at the first point of contact with your new clients is not a good reason to offer them since you have always researched value, quality, and service and the price is competitive and follow these guidelines.

Your business should have clear, transparent, and fair pricing and should apply the same rules and discounts to all your clients.

Once your clients realize your business has their needs at heart, they will not ask the question “ CAN YOU GIVE ME A DISCOUNT”

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OUR FOCUS WILL ALWAYS BE ON YOU

One of the reasons why our business exists is that we put people first and our business needs second. 

We concentrate on finding the best travel options available for our clients based on their individual needs and their budgets.

We always are looking for ways to better serve our clients with the best value, quality, and service. We feel it is our top priority to go above and beyond our clients expectations, and to delivery a travel experience with memories that will last them a lifetime.

We feel if we did anything less than the best for our clients , we would not be doing what is expected of us. 

Our clients can always be assured that their interests are always our top priority, and our focus will be always on them in giving them more than is expected. 

While some businesses think that making money is their goal, we take a different approach in putting people first.

Our rewards in the end will be satisfied only after we serve our clients successfully and our clients are happy with a travel experience of their dreams.

You see we do approach our business in a different sort of way, and we are proud we have chosen to do it that way.

Our clients are happy and win, and our business prospers and win.

We would not have it any other way. 

If you want information on how we can help you with your travel plans, please give us the opportunity to be your only travel business. We feel you will be satisfied that you made the decision.

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NEVER COMPROMISE OR SETTLE

by Ronald Reeker

www.casarocktravel.com

Everyone has value and each of us has to find what they think that value is.

The problem is that too many of us set our standards and values too low, and never live up to our true potential. 

Either our parents or our friends have told you that you "can't do that" or tried to convince you to do something or to direct you in a direction hinders you from being the best you can be in life.

***** Anytime you settle or make compromises you will lower your value *****

Many people do not realize how very important values play a role in their life.

It is the primary determining factor if they are going to be successful or a failure. 

As you grow and develop your values in life, it is okay to accept "positive" advice" from people who try to motivate, encourage, and inspire you to be the best you can be, but never never accept "negative" comments from people who want to lower you to their levels. 

I believe everyone wants to be more than just "average" or "ordinary" and they want to achieve the very best they can. 

Their will be challenges along the way for each of us to overcome in this journey, but if we stay true to the values we have set for ourselves, we will ultimately achieve them. 

The question is "are you willing to stay true to the values you set for yourself, or are you going to settle or compromise for something less that will lower you values?

A MAN OF PASSION AND LOVE FOR LIFE

You may not know about the man Leo Buscaglia, but he has been a big influence on me and many others while I was growing up.

I had to opportunity to see him speak and meet when him personally and his influence, knowledge, and teaching  has changed my life.

Leo Buscaglia known as "Dr. Love" and "Dr. Hug" started classes in the 1970's at the University of Southern California, and has written over the years many books on the subject of  love as the one unifying force of life.

One thing that impressed me the most is that when he started his classes on love that he taught them free of salary and tuition just so his students could have a class on the essential things in life and to help the students to discover their own magic.

Anyone who ever walked into his classroom or heard him speak immediately felt his energy, the way he engaged his students, and his passion for the subject of love and for people.

Leo would after each class and after each speaking engagement get down among the audience and give hugs to anyone and everyone who came to see him. They were not those small hugs, but big bear, sincere and loving hugs, and you could feel how precious an experience being there with him would be.

Leo Buscaglia spoke with such a simple truth and in very simple ways that affected everyone's heart very deeply.

One of my favorite quotes from Leo Buscaglia is :

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

Leo Buscaglia is no longer with us but his influence and teaching about love, life, and people will last forever.

RETIREMENT IDEAS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST

by Ronald Reeker

www.casarocktravel.com

Are you already retired, getting close to retirement, or just thinking about retiring early?

You might as well start thinking about living your life and making those travel dreams come true.

Here are some great ideas you might want to considering doing.

Even if you are still working for a living and having to bear that thought of going to work everyday, these are some great ideas for you to do today before its too late.

Why wait until you are too old, or too sick, or too tired to follow your dreams.

The time is now for you to enjoy your life to the fullest.

Why wait any longer.

You never know when your time will be gone forever.

GREAT TRAVEL IDEAS

1. TAKE A CRUISE

Taking a cruise in not only fun, but it is the best way to travel and save money and meet new friends for life.

2. TAKE AN ADVENTURE TOUR WITH FRIENDS

There many special tours that cover just about everything you would want to do, and traveling as a group you save money.

3. TAKE AN ISLAND AND BEACH TRIP

Did you know that this is one of the best ways to stay healthy, get energized, and be happy.

4. TAKE A BACK TO NATURE TOUR

Getting back to nature and enjoying the great outdoors will make you feel young again. Enjoy what mother nature has designed for you in the natural wonders of the world.

5. TAKE AN UNIQUE AND EXOTIC TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

Why not try something totally different and get out of your comfort zone for a while. Pick a travel destination that will let you live like something you have never done before. The rewards will last a lifetime.

These are just some ideas to get you thinking about what you are going to do with your life.

Stop thinking about all those negative things that prevented you from going in the past.

Stop thinking about tomorrow, and start planning to do it today.

The longer you put it off, the more you will regret it later.

The time of your life is now.