The deal to get free credit on Amazon.com by “buying” free apps is still on.  You don’t need to download anything, so take advantage of it before it is gone!  Free fake-amazon.com money!  (It’s worth $10 in Amazon credits). A helpful reader posted in the comments about how to double …

Amazon right now has a bonus for purchases in their Android app store that also applies to some free apps. The best part is you don’t even have to technically download the apps–just “buy” them. Here’s the list of free apps, but not all of them work. You get 200 coins …

When you think of “comfort,” do you think of flight attendants? According to the Huffington Post: Nurses at Lianshui Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital in Huaian, a city in eastern China, are now wearing flight attendant uniforms… …the new initiative is designed to glamorize the nursing profession and to help foster …

Las Vegas Nightclubs (and day clubs!) When I went to Las Vegas, I didn’t pay for any drinks or for any admission at any of the clubs we went to.  No, this wasn’t because I’m a travel writer and I was comped for that.  There’s a way to get onto …

Mighty Travels just tipped me off to a post of theirs that shows how to travel around the world for under $1,000. Click here for more details. Here’s the email to me: Two components of this deal. $381 from Los Angeles-Budapest-Tokyo and $581 for the leg Tokyo-Manila-Los Angeles.Start from Los Angeles …

A Stitch Fix Review I wrote that I was trying different remote-styling tools and the Golden Tote was a hit for me. I had the highest hopes for the Stitch Fix.  The Stitch Fix sells itself as: Stitch Fix is the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology and …

When I was in Vegas, I was able to get a sweet upgrade for a hundred dollars. I was reading through the forums on Wine Spectator and came across a message board where some people think 1. It is unethical of the front desk person to upgrade a tipper and 2. …

I’ll be honest.  I forgot how to work my shower after a three-week stretch of travel in April. That’s why this comic, Itchy Feet, made me chortle: What I liked about this comic strip is I think it fully appreciates travel in the crazy miles and points fashion–just flying somewhere …

I received a comment from Jason on a post, tipping me off that he received a notice that this year’s companion certificate would be the last he will receive as a benefit of the card. I spoke to a US Airways World MasterCard representative to verify and she confirmed.  Current …

J.D. Power’s travel survey discovered this shocking statistic…. Passengers hate waiting. From the LA Times: “The annual study that surveyed 11,370 travelers who flew in the previous 12 months found that satisfaction with an airline was 41 points lower if the flier had to wait 15 minutes or longer to …