Might Travels posts an offer where getting the basic level of LifeLock can result in a lot of points. Remember, with deals like these YMMV (your mileage may vary!) so determine what risk level is okay for you. Since the amount of miles is actually posted, I feel more confident …
Read More »Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what is going on in my home state of North Caroli…
Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
Rakuten currently has a $10 cash back on $10 spend special going on until December 19th, and this in…
Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
Game Sessions is giving away Sniper Elite 3 (with ads) and heavily discounting its Steam key by maki…
Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
As per my friend, Sam, (THANKS SAM!) and this Lifehacker article, JetBlue has released a board game …
Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!
Just a reminder that the next DC-meetup is coming up! Â We (Pizzainmotion and I) look for…
My Talk Today at the Library
Hi! Some of you were at my talk today at the library. Â Thank you SO much to everyone who…
Deal on Compact Powerbank: Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery with Fast-Charging Technology
Here’s a good deal on one of the “lipstick-style” power banks. Â ItR…
She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
My niece is raising money for the Special Olympics in her mother’s memory. &Acir…
Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
Holy f-ing crap. I just posted on the East Coast fare to Paris but HOLY CRAP. You can fly from Los …
Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
My niece is raising money for the Special Olympics in her mother’s memory. Â She…
Recent Posts
Ending the Quest for Top Status?
I’ve been a business traveler who logs a lot of mileage going to and from meetings. But I’ve recently proposed that I fly less for my role, given all the technology out there. It’s good business sense. But what does this mean for Jeanne, the traveler? I’ve been thinking about …
Read More »Little Girl Has Accident in Seat; Forced to Sit in it and Almost Thrown off Plane
A little girl wasn’t allowed up during a lengthy tarmac delay on JetBlue flight leaving New York. Â After trying to hold it, the little girl had an accident. At this point, I could see both sides of the issue. Â The flight attendant wants to follow the rules and it’s sometimes …
Read More »How Traveling to See Billy Joel Put Me in the Hospital
When you travel a lot, you get used to running from attraction to attraction, hopping on a plane and doing it all over again. This makes it really hard to slow down when things go wrong.  Especially when you book a trip to do a specific thing. When Keri and I …
Read More »US World Cup Team Has Most Grueling Travel Schedule
Out of all the World Cup Teams, the US will be flying the most miles to and from their games. <Warning, automatic playing video with audio in link below> When I checked out Yahoo Sport’s Infograph on it, it didn’t look so bad to me. Â This is how I know …
Read More »Want to Meet Someone Interesting on Your Flight? Pre-Research Your Fellow Fliers
I’m in a workshop right now that is highlighting KLM’s “Meet & Seat”. SeatGuru isn’t the only way to make sure you have a good seat.  Learn who you’d be sitting next to using KLM’s Meet & Seat. Next, the seat map will show you: Other participating passengers’ profile details …
Read More »US Airways & American Airlines Elite Qualifying Miles Will Combine Starting in 2015
An e-mail went out to status holders on US Airways in regards to upgrades on American Airlines.  But the very bottom of the email addressed a question lingering in the backs of our minds: Will the elite qualifying miles from US Airways and American Airlines be combined for status in 2015? …
Read More »Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Food and Wine Festival
Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Food and Wine Festival The second annual Food & Wine Festival is currently taking place at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and I had a chance to check it out. The Food & Wine Festival is happening until June 29th on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Samples start at $3 and …
Read More »How to Find Accurate Flight Status for US Airways
One frustrating thing about US Airways’ website is the flight status page. Very often, it uses gate push back as the “time of departure” and estimates the landing time based on that. My husband was supposed to leave for DCA at 5pm. His flight pushed back, but then there was …
Read More »The Points Kid Featured on Bloomberg TV
Last year, I was lucky enough to be asked to be a judge for Launchpoint. Â Among the contestants was Robert Karp–a sophomore in High School who had already started his own miles and points company. I can’t even start my own lawn mower. BloombergTV interviewed him today on TV about …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
I was poking around on Kickstarter and came across this jacket that claims to be …
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What Happens When You Set Two AI Bots to Talk to Each Other
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This Product Will Help You Pack Faster and Keep You From Forgetting Things
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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This “Smart” Belt Helps Your Keep Your Waistline in Check
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Carolina Aviators Network Flying Out Aid to Western Carolina
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe what is going on in my home state of …
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Get $10 back on $10 spend on Rakuten, includes existing users
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Free Video Game: Sniper Elite 3 (with ads, or $6 without ads)
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Act Now: Free JetBlue Ticket When You Buy Board Game (for $20)
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Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!