I’m in the process of converting my Google Reader into Feedly (more on that later), but I decided to share some of the articles I’m peaking at while doing that. Frequent Miler talks about the “Dark Side” of spending money to get miles–it’s not always as easy as it looks! …
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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Lots of Love for Pocket Planes!
After I posted about Pocket Planes, I’ve been receiving a lot of messages about people’s love for the game. Some were playing already and others discovered it through the post. An option in the game is to develop a Flight Crew team to take on challenges together. I’ve developed a …
Read More »How to Get Yourself in the US Airways Pre-Order Your Buy-On-Board Pilot
Some people flying domestic on US Airways are getting the option to order their 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 the salad, and …
Read More »Congrats to Our 10% Off American Airlines Winners!
Congrats to: Tiff C. Erelene W. and Richard W. for being the winners of our 10% off American Airlines certificates! The winners will receive an email soon with their vouchers. Happy flying!
Read More »US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles…
US Airways Miles: When Do I Upgrade With Miles… …and when do I wait to see if I cleared for free? One of the biggest debates I have with myself is when to use upgrades. When a seat is available, but the cabin is empty, I don’t want to waste …
Read More »Games to Pass the Time In-Flight (on my iPad, but most are avaliable elsewhere)
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Read More »Hints Released About the Next Star MegaDO
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Read More »Jeanne’s Thoughts During Frequent Traveler University
Keri and I attended Frequent Traveler University last week, and as usual, I compulsively tweeted the entire conference. Since not everyone is on twitter, I try to recap events here afterwards. I figured I’d try out using Storify to recap using the tweets from the event. Let me know what …
Read More »Pilot Lets the Flight Attendant Fly the Plane for 40 Minutes
When I read this headline in the news, I thought, “Air India?” and I was woefully right. From Mumbai Mirror: Two Air India pilots put the lives of 166 passengers on a Bangkok-Delhi flight in danger by taking a 40-minute break from the cockpit and getting two stewardesses to operate …
Read More »Win 10% Off Your Next American Airlines Trip!
A reader generously donated three certificates for 10% off a booking on American Airlines. We decided to give these away to you guys! To enter, connect with Rafflecopter either using Facebook or an email address. This is so we have a way to contact you once you win. Once you …
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This Travel Jacket Literally Has Everything Built-In–Including a Neck Pillow
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This Device Promises to Give You Unlimited Worldwide 4G Wi-Fi
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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!