This was quite possibly the fastest purchase I ever made. Rue La La has High Heel wine glasses today with free shipping.  (Usually you pay $9.95 for one month of free shipping). Usually heel-themed glasses seem tacky to me, but these are both fun and classy.  (Well, as classy as …

In the category of news I can’t make up, flights to Alaska have been rerouted due to a large (35,000) crowd of walruses. The sad part is the reason why the flights are being rerouted.  Apparently, if they are spooked enough, they can trample each other. From the Guardian: Until …

The National Forest Services has announced it will begin regulating photography in the US National Forests.  Those who do not obtain a pricey permit face a $1,000 fine for snapping away. Roadtrippers had the scoop: If the plans are finalized in November, any media with a camera, even a simple …

This one is a bit complicated but it is possible to get a domestic award ticket for 2,500 miles.  You can use Starwood Points to redeem for this on a 1:1 basis too. How? Might Travels has the scoop. It involves some patience and last minute booking, but if you …

Feeling nostalgic for Continental Airlines? Check out this set of commercials.  They aren’t dated, but they feel very ’90s to me: What’s funny is, I think a lot of these pluses they are pushing were removed during the merger with United.  

What’s it like flying in an airplane suite that can convert into a double bed?   And that costs $23,000? I was perusing Reddit can came across Derek Low’s post on the Singapore Airlines Suites Class. What really stood out to me was how stunning his photos are. For example: Rather than a …

Lately, I’ve felt a little crazy when booking flights.  I felt like prices were going up then going back down during the booking process.  I always finally got the fare I wanted, so I didn’t think too much about it. Then today I figured out what was going on. Flights …

When flights get cancelled, usually you can get rebooked within a few days.  But some passengers are in a tough situation after PEOPLExpress cancels flights for the next two-and-a-half weeks. From NJ.com:  If you had a flight booked on PEOPLExpress airlines between now and mid-October, it’s time to make alternate …

Flights are still being delayed and cancelled in Chicago due to the fires at the radar facility on Friday. From USA Today’s Ben Mutzabaugh: About 480 flights had been canceled Monday at Chicago O’Hare as of 12:45 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. That represents about 15% of the Monday …

When you travel a ridiculous amount per year, ridiculous things are going to happen.  I’ve had quite a few. Probably my biggest WTF moment ever was when someone volunteered to give my seat away. People were looking to switch seats on the airplane to sit next to each other and a …