Since Keri and I don’t understand the concept of keeping a contest pool small ( 😉 ), here’s our list of favorite contests from this week: From Million Mile Secrets:Â Win a massive Vegas Experience, including points to stay at a Mlife Property, $500 to spend, and shows to watch! …
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…
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Travel Technology–Staying Connected While on the Road
What Travel Technology should you pack? ZDNet had an article on traveling smart with mobile gear. I found the article interesting because his approach is different from mine but revolves around the same theme–thinking ahead so you can stay connected. My favorite tip is his cable stash. I have been …
Read More »What a Club Sandwich Can Tell You About Travel
What can a club sandwich tell you about travel? Apparently, a lot. Hotels.com investigated the cost of a club sandwich in many cities to name one the most expensive. What’s city’s the most expensive? Geneva.  Alison Couper from Hotels.com said: “The Club Sandwich, available on hotel menus across the globe, …
Read More »US Airways MarketPlace Pre-Order On Board Now Rolling Out to Everyone
Some people flying domestic on US Airways were getting the option to order their US Airways MarketPlace menu selection ahead of time. While I haven’t seen US Airways run out of all meals in coach (the way I have on American), they usually run out of the cheese plate and …
Read More »Just Be Glad That’s Not YOUR Luggage…
Ever wonder why your package shipped airmail from China arrived late and broken? This might be why: What frightens me is this is probably how a lot of luggage gets treated behind the scenes. And I’ve had a lot of odd things happen to my luggage and wondered HOW. On …
Read More »JetBlue Announces Points that Never Expire
JetBlue has announced that the points from their loyalty program, TrueBlue, will no longer expire. TrueBlue points are our way of thanking you for your loyalty. But members have expressed concern that accounts must stay active for points to never expire. So, we did something about it. We heard your …
Read More »When “Making More” Means Making More of Your Time to Spend With Family
I travel a lot for work, and when I do, I feel like I have a lot to balance. Groceries, dry cleaning, cleaning, laundry, social calendar, and of course, time with my husband. One our Guest Bloggers, Art Carden, travels a lot for work too. But he has more to …
Read More »Wine Tasting Hyatt’s Canvas Wines
Which of Hyatt’s Canvas Wines tastes the best? Diamonds get a check-in amenity when they arrive at the hotel, and they can choose between sent a food and drink item through room service or extra points. While extra points are valuable, I always choose the food and drink. And I …
Read More »GPS Track Your Dog’s Poop, Win 2 Tickets to Norway, Free Virgin Airlines Silver Status & More!
Just some points of interest from the blogs I read: Points & Travel is giving away two tickets to Norway from North America. Â Free Silver Status with Virgin Airlines (That was a tricky headline to write….) Mommy Point’s review of one of my favorite Vegas hotels The future is here: …
Read More »What is a Mileage Run?
” What is a mileage run? ” Keri just posted about a Mileage Run, and one question we get a lot when we write these posts is, what is a Mileage Run? There are two different camps in the frequent flier miles tricks and tips community: Those trying to get …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
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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!