When a great fare comes up on an airline I don’t normally fly, the first question I ask myself is, “Can I still earn miles on this?” Usually, the answer depends on the alliance and the fare class, but sometimes there are squishier rules as well. Take Alaska Airlines for instance. …

Today is Ed of Pizza in Motion’s birthday!  He’s my partner in crime for the #GeekyPizza travel meet-ups.  We look forward to seeing you in a little over a week! Or should I have posted: Either way, in honor of his birthday, here are some recent posts I think are …

A Delta flight was two hours into a flight when the crew got a sinking feeling. You know when you are out at a restaurant, and you can’t remember if you actually closed your back door before going out? The crew had the same feeling.  Except, it was the door …

Moving into an house from an apartment changed some things for me when traveling.  I have to make sure someone is checking my mail.  And I have different things to worry about. Will the freezer shut off in a power outage? What if there’s a water leak? What if there’s …

Model Gigi Gorgeous was traveling to Dubai Airport.  And it’s clear, she had no idea she’d run into any trouble getting into the United Arab Emirates because of who she is. When she arrived at Dubai Airport, she was not only denied entry in, she was also detained.  Why?  Because …

When I saw the caption for this, I thought it might be a little cute.  It turned out to be hilarious and really well-timed. Someone set Michael Phelp’s Olympic swimming to the Super Mario Brother’s soundtrack.  This mostly involves the water level, but also parts of other levels. Things I …

Yesterday, I reported that a monkey got loose on an airplane, causing a bit of a ruckus. It turns out that original reports were incorrect about the facts. The monkey in question was a certified service animal.  Because police were called to the scene over the animal and it had …

The great deals to Hawaii continue to today, with Delta and Alaska offering some good deals to multiple islands, from multiple East Coast locations. United / Delta – $539: Boston – Honolulu, Hawaii. Roundtrip, including all Taxes Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2016/08/11/united-delta-539-boston-honolulu-hawaii-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/#ixzz4H2cnr53X Alaska Air – $549 – $584: New York / Philadelphia …

You booked a basic room at a hotel.  You get your room key, open the door, and see an amazing suite.  Amazing, you think, but how did I swing that?! The Hotelion has a great post on the art of saying thank you and showing appreciation. I’ve been in some amazing …

There’s a sale on the Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2-Port Car Charger + 3.3′ Micro USB Cable.  This, combined with a coupon, brings the price down to $5.99. The coupon (which I just verified works) is GGRY6CCZ. The sale price puts the charger at $10.99 and the coupon is for …