One of the parts of collecting miles and points that appeals to me is the notion that by doing the extra work, you’re saving money. I would never pay to go to the Maldives, but by accumulating enough points and miles – I am willing to take this exotic trip. The same philosophy rules the…
Sadl Brad, a contributor to a Delta Sky Miles forum, was excited to have been upgraded to First Class on his flight from New York (JFK) to Sint Maarten (SXM). However, he was repulsed by a passenger in the first row of First Class who shed his $1200 Louis Vuitton shoes for the entire flight…
Facebook is paying out a $725 million settlement to anyone who had a Facebook account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, due to private information being obtained by a third-party company, Cambridge Analytica. The claim form is now live at this link. They ask you to provide your details such as your name,…
Utah hasn’t really been the coolest state. We had the Osmonds in the 70s, Steve Young, the Sundance Institute founder and actor Robert Redford in the 80s, and Stockton and Malone in the 80s, and David Archuleta in the 2000s. We can’t seem to shake off the perception of not being cool. Even when we…
I have had the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card for two years. Flying out of Salt Lake City with Platinum Medallion Status and the Reserve Card has resulted in hardly any first-class upgrades – the joys of living in a Delta hub. As a result, I have decided not to renew the Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card…
A woman in Kentucky has been arrested after her friend was found dead in her hotel room, as reported by WDRB. Hotel employees became concerned when a strong odor emanated from a hotel room on their property, though they did not initially suspect foul play, assuming the smell came from wet carpet or an old…
I just returned from a timely vacation in Sweden, taking advantage of a 32,000 Delta SkyMiles roundtrip flash sale. While going through security at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, I noticed that the female passenger ahead of me was wearing metal-studded shoes. She was accompanied by a male companion who was wearing a metal-studded jacket. I wondered…
This past February, Salt Lake City hosted the NBA All Star game at Vivint Arena. It had been 30 years since Salt Lake had the honor of the All Star Game. During a telecast, Charles Barkley called out Salt Lake City for being a “Boring Ass City”. Barkley said “These people going to heaven up…
A group of 42 students and four staff members from the United Kingdom were left scrambling when the hotel they were staying at allegedly destroyed most of their passports. The school group from Walsall, England, were visiting New Hampshire for a week-long school ski trip. The group stayed at the Kancamagus Lodge in Lincoln, New…
George Santos, US House of Representatives member from New York’s 3rd district, has been in the news quite a bit recently with alleged questions about his background, where he has worked, and his finances. I am interested in his financial disclosures related to travel. The Federal Election Commission threshold for campaigns to keep receipts is…
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