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Read More »US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles…
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 …
Read More »Games to Pass the Time In-Flight (on my iPad, but most are avaliable elsewhere)
I found there’s a bunch of interest in iPad games every time I’ve tweet either my frustration or successes with them. Here’s what’s currently on my iPad and in-play. Some of these have been suggested to me and I forgot who suggested what, so if you were the source of …
Read More »Hints Released About the Next Star MegaDO
In a post about its new 501c(3) status, the Frequent Traveler Educational Foundation released a hint about the next StarMegaDO: The next event is the Star MegaDO5 which will go on sale late May. For those not familiar with the MegaDO, it is a really fun event where you travel …
Read More »Jeanne’s Thoughts During Frequent Traveler University
Keri and I attended Frequent Traveler University last week, and as usual, I compulsively tweeted the entire conference. Since not everyone is on twitter, I try to recap events here afterwards. I figured I’d try out using Storify to recap using the tweets from the event. Let me know what …
Read More »Pilot Lets the Flight Attendant Fly the Plane for 40 Minutes
When I read this headline in the news, I thought, “Air India?” and I was woefully right. From Mumbai Mirror: Two Air India pilots put the lives of 166 passengers on a Bangkok-Delhi flight in danger by taking a 40-minute break from the cockpit and getting two stewardesses to operate …
Read More »Win 10% Off Your Next American Airlines Trip!
A reader generously donated three certificates for 10% off a booking on American Airlines. We decided to give these away to you guys! To enter, connect with Rafflecopter either using Facebook or an email address. This is so we have a way to contact you once you win. Once you …
Read More »Gogo Internet iPad Giveaway
Just a quick note to let you know that Gogo is giving away an iPad & Accessory kit. You must like them on facebook in order to enter. Details here: http://ptab.it/Mxfy Gogo is a provider of internet service on domestic flights. I use them all the time on US Airways …
Read More »Roundup of Links on Frequent Traveler University DC
This weekend, Keri and I attended the Frequent Traveler University in DC. Here’s a round-up of links covering it and the Freddies: Ten Notes About FTU from Mommy Points View from the Wing with the Results of the Freddies. Mommy Points Coverage of the Executive Summit And keep an eye …
Read More »The Sequester Has Got Me Sore!
I never thought I would be sore from a government issue. Not sore as in I’m upset at them (well, I am too), but physically sore! I had some meetings in DC followed by an evening event in Chicago. I booked a flight with a tight time constraint, knowing this …
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