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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!
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My Talk Today at the Library
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She’s Doing a Polar Plunge in Memory of Her Mother’s Death–Please consider donating
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Even More Amazing: WEST COAST TO PARIS for less than $400 on American
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Support a Good Cause While Someone Else Does a Polar Plunge
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Check Your Email if You Only Have a Few SPG Stays
Just a quick note to point out an email I got, but Keri did not: This offer doesn’t specify a type of chain you have to stay at, and the free night is eligible in any category 1-5 hotel. Check your email because this is a great offer if you …
Read More »Why You Should Always Get the Orange Priority Tag on Your Star Alliance Bags
A while ago, Keri mentioned that you have to make sure your airline puts your orange priority tag on your bag. They have changed how the tags get printed out, so there is a bold alert on your tag letting the agent know to put the Orange Priority tag on …
Read More »Keeping Up With Your Football Team on the Road
Here’s a deal I never really expected to be tempted by: Pre-order Madden’s NFL 25th Anniversary Edition Video Game I play some video games, but I don’t play sports ones. (In fact, I received Madden’s college football games a few years in a row for free and never removed the …
Read More »US Airways Lets You Track Your Baggage Online
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Deborah Jacobs at Forbes Magazine has a great article today on how to travel lighter. The two I follow religiously: 4. Be a minimalist with toiletries 9. Wear the bulkiest items in transit The one I need to learn to do: 3. Bring ample footwear. Shoes are the non-negotiable essentials, …
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Read More »Tiff Featured on Million Mile Secrets Today!
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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
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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!