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

Keeping Up With Your Football Team on the Road

Here’s a deal I never really expected to be tempted by: Pre-order Madden’s NFL 25th Anniversary Edition Video Game I play some video games, but I don’t play sports ones.  (In fact, I received Madden’s college football games a few years in a row for free and never removed the …

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US Airways Lets You Track Your Baggage Online

You can track your US Airways baggage on a smart phone or tablet: I’ve always wondered why this type of technology wasn’t offered sooner.  You can track packages you send, why not luggage?  The airport needs to scan them at different stages just like UPS delivery trucks need to scan …

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How to Travel More Lightly

Deborah Jacobs at Forbes Magazine has a great article today on how to travel lighter. The two I follow religiously: 4. Be a minimalist with toiletries 9. Wear the bulkiest items in transit The one I need to learn to do: 3. Bring ample footwear. Shoes are the non-negotiable essentials, …

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US Airways Reminded Me of My Departure Time

In an absolute first for me, I got a reminder of my departure time 4 hours ahead in addition to my check-in reminder Usually, if I get a follow-up email to my check-in reminder, it means my flight is about to be delayed.  But this reminder let me know that …

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Lufthansa’s Inflight Advertisements

Lufthansa has a much better product than US Airways meal offerings–by far!  This is not a surprise. For some reason though, I’ve suddenly become aware of just how much advertising exists in Lufthansa Business Class. In my hop from Paris to Frankfurt, my end of the meal chocolate… …was sponsored …

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It Never Hurts to Call the Front Desk

I often have to remind myself–you cannot get what you want if you do not ask for it. If it isn’t possible, you learn that it isn’t possible.  If it is possible, surprise! You get what you want. And sometimes things feel impossible to resolve.  I came home to my …

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