Foursquare Checkin is great for recording where you’ve been, finding new places, and connecting with other people while out.  But tonight, as the fire alarm bells rang at 1:30am, I found a new use of the Foursquare checkin app. It was pretty obvious someone’s incense had burned over, so I …

Imagine starting an exam, only to discover you are very familiar with the subject area–crying babies on planes.  From taking law school exams, I’m used to completely unlikely situations, such as the ownership regarding: a clock that is caught by a stranger (crossing the private property via a popular trail …

How do you prevent credit card fraud when your credit card is stolen? I was a victim of credit card fraud when my Chase Sapphire Preferred card was skimmed.  But what if my whole wallet were stolen?  I carry a good number of credit cards at a time.  I’d have …

I’ve often wondered how you would destroy a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card.   It’s metal and I’m pretty sure my shredder would not appreciate that.  But I never really had reason to know, so I never inquired.  But, now I have a reason. My credit card number was stolen the other …

Air India pilot locks self out of cockpit! Ever pull over for a quick pit stop on a long trip to use the bathroom, only to discover you locked your keys in the car?  This happened to an Air India pilot, except instead of driving a car, he was “driving” …

I’m in the process of converting my Google Reader into Feedly (more on that later), but I decided to share some of the articles I’m peaking at while doing that. Frequent Miler talks about the “Dark Side” of spending money to get miles–it’s not always as easy as it looks! …

After I posted about Pocket Planes, I’ve been receiving a lot of messages about people’s love for the game.  Some were playing already and others discovered it through the post. An option in the game is to develop a Flight Crew team to take on challenges together.   I’ve developed a …

Some people flying domestic on US Airways are getting the option to order their menu selection ahead of time.  While I haven’t seen US Airways run out of all meals in coach (the way I have on American), they usually run out of the cheese plate and the salad, and …

Congrats to: Tiff C. Erelene W. and Richard W. for being the winners of our 10% off American Airlines certificates! The winners will receive an email soon with their vouchers. Happy flying!  

US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles… …and when do I wait to see if I cleared for free? One of the biggest debates I have with myself is when to use upgrades.  When a seat is available, but the cabin is empty, I don’t want to waste …