I saw an article in Bloomberg Businessweek that had tips on avoiding neck strain from playing with electronic devices on flights . It reminded me of when I met Kevin from Ghetto IFE at the recent Boarding Area convention and asked him where the name of his blog came from. He told me that he…
Cutting the phone cord in order to save money for travel
I’ve been reexamining my spending habits in order to dig out from under a pile of debt and to ultimately be able to cash flow more travel. Back in February, I cut the DirecTV cord and went to strictly a free HD Antenna. I am now using a Roku 3, an Apple TV, and 2…
My wife’s experience with Global Entry application
I applied for Global Entry back in May 2011 and have enjoyed the benefits of quick processing coming back from international destinations. My wife recently applied for Global Entry and the following is her experience. Originally I was not going to apply for Global Entry due to the $100 fee and I only travel international…
$50 Marriott Gift Card for $40 live now
UPDATE: Sold Out! Over on Ebay, their daily deal right now is a $50 Marriott Gift Card for $40 with free shipping an no American Express card required. The other deal at Daily Getaways goes live right now as well though an American Express card is required to get the 20% discount.
Marriott Gift Cards 20% off with American Express card
Daily Getaways is offering Marriott Gift Cards for 20% off when you use your American Express card starting June 10th at 1:00 PM Eastern. Marriott Giftcards can be used towards stays at the hotel, spa treatments, golf, and food. A $100 gift card for $80 – 410 Available A $500 card for $400 – 308…
Would you like some cheese with your wine?
I just finished a flight from London to Atlanta on Delta. The lady next to me was from England. She started off beverage service requesting a glass of white wine. Then during the next pass through she requested a glass of red wine with a double glass. After she finished that one off, she took…
Travel to Moscow has changed – for the better
I haven’t been back to Moscow for over 3 years and I am impressed by the upgrade to the traveler’s experience. I flew into the terminal D at Sheremetyevo and have noticed the following upgrades since I was last here. No need for a landing card anymore. You simply hand your passport to passport control…
Five tips for avoiding getting sick on a plane
Recently I spoke to a co worker who had just returned from a trip to Europe. She told me about how she got really sick on the return flight without any airsick bags at her seat and made for a miserable trip. I’ll spare you all the gory details. Getting sick on a flight ranks…
Convert your Coke Rewards points to Priority Club points
There is actually a rewards program called Coke Rewards where you earn points by redeeming codes printed on Coke products. The codes are located under caps, inside the 12 pack cartons, and on multi-pack wraps. An example of point values are: 1. 3 points for a 20 ounce bottle 2. 12 points for a 12…
Earn American Airlines miles with Red Cross Oklahoma donation
Members of AAdvantage can earn 250 AAdvantage miles for a minimum donation of $50 or 500 AAdvantage miles for a minimum donation of $100. The donation is for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. The bonus can be earned only one time through June 30, 2013. Here is the link to donate.
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