I’m a big fan of UberX and use it pretty frequently. It’s a ride sharing program that lets you connect with drivers in minutes. UberPool is Uber for extroverts. It’s when you share your ride sharing. That is, multiple people take rides at the same time. The Uber software has …
Read More »Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Stuffed with Reeses Pieces Is Now a Thing
God bless America. Now, in addition to Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and Reeses Pieces, you can get Reeses Peanut Butter Cups stuffed with Reeses Pieces. I was in a store the other day and came across this beautiful sight. Be still my heart. Being the good investigative reporter I am*, …
Read More »A “Cheap” Way to Fly Etihad First, Inflight Medical Emergencies, and Earn 20 points/$1 on Donations
Did you know there’s a way to try the Etihad A380 first class product without going broke? Travel Update has a trick for getting a ticket in first for “cheap”. I put cheap in quotations because spending over a thousand dollars (gbp)  on a ticket is still really expensive, but …
Read More »Allegiant Air Tells Passengers They’re “On Your Own” After Diverting Syracuse Enroute to Niagara Falls
I’ve had crazy flight issues.  I’ve been diverted many times, I’ve had flights get cancelled while I was on board, I’ve had airports close while we were in the air, and I’ve been in an airplane that was hit by a truck.  (on the ground) In every situation, I’ve never doubted that …
Read More »Free $150 Gift Bundle with Julep Box Monthly Subscription
Julep Box is one of those subscription services I did for a few months, and then I was good. Â IÂ loved the products I got from them, but you can only get so much makeup. During the holidays, they usually have amazing deals (clearance and then a % off the clearance), …
Read More »Fly from the West Coast to Sweden for Only ~300
Here’s a great deal, but you have to pack light. Fly from LA to Sweden for only $304. The only catch is that it’s on low cost carrier, Norwegian. As always, the Flight Deal has the scoop. Fare Availability: Valid for travel from November – February, 2017. Availability is limited. …
Read More »Don’t Miss the Next DC-Area Travel Meetup!
I can’t wait for the next DC-area meetup! It’s at one of my favorite restaurants, and I look forward to seeing you all there. Don’t forget to register for this one ahead of time because there’s limited space (but not so limited space that we don’t have room to …
Read More »Barack Obama Gets Impatient with Travel Buddy, Bill Clinton
Sometimes celebrities and politicians don’t “feel” like real people. We see them on TV, we discuss them, and we have strong opinions about them. And then they do something really, really human. This back and forth with President Obama and Former President Clinton gave me a huge laugh. Â It reminded …
Read More »Last Day Tomorrow: Get a Free Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Delivered Directly to You
A reminder that tomorrow is the last day you can get a free Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte delivered directly to you. All you need to pay is the $1.99 delivery fee. You must order between 1-5pm. If this is your first time ordering, you can use the code 676L for free …
Read More »An Update on DC’s $2 UberPool / $8 UberX Rides
I wrote about Uber doing a deal with $2 Pool / $8 X rides in DC. I couldn’t get the promo myself and assumed it hadn’t launched at all, since it said “in the month of October”. A reader commented that the deal did launch, but it was sold out already. …
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