Jeanne Marie Hoffman

Former bartender, still a geek. One equal part each cookies, liberty, football, music, travel, libations. Stir vigorously. +Jeanne Marie Hoffman Jeanne on Twitter

Planning a Mileage Run

How do you make the most out things like going for US Airways Trial Preferred Status, or the Triple EQMs people like Keri got? We don’t have a magic ball that shows us where the fares are.  Unless you count The Flight Deal, in which case–we do! I’m using US …

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Strange Travel News

It’s been an odd news day in the travel world. Here are some highlights: A young boy snuck into the airport, past security, and onto a Las Vegas-bound plane–all without a ticket. (Of course, the TSA is already contemplating changes because of this. Their concern was making sure the public …

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Sipping Your Way Through Epcot

One of the most fun things for me in Epcot is trying the food and beverages in the different countries.  Keri and I went wine tasting through the different countries, and my sister and I decided to take a different tack.  We attempted to go through each country drinking what …

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Flying By the Seat of Your Pants

The one thing I really love about miles is how flexible it makes travel. Last month, my ice skating coach of ~15 years passed away, and I was trying to get funeral and service information.  I found out the service by the other figure skaters was in a few hours. …

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$50 Spa Treatments with October Spa Week

Spa Week is coming up in two weeks, and it is a great opportunity to try out a spa on your travels or even test a new place at home. Spa Week is October 14-20th.  Each spa usually offers three different treatments for $50 each. I use Spa Week to …

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