When we ran to Jamaica, I got stuck standing outside in Philly on the way back… in January… in a sundress. While I had my sunburn to keep me warm, that’s not always the healthiest form of heat. Luckily, a new prototype promises to fix that. Behold, the Winter Sun …
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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Take a Vacation to the Grand Canyon on Google Maps
Google maps continues to amaze me. Not only does it help me navigate traffic on the go (for free), give me transit directions in unfamiliar cities, and let me fly a plane, now it lets me take vacations to places I haven’t been able to get to yet. Behold, the …
Read More »Off-Peak to Europe and Hawaii Gone on US Airways
Remember when I told you to ignore the option of an off-peak fare to Europe in business class on US Airways? Yeah, I promised to get back to that later. Turns out, I lied about explaining it later. Gary from View from the Wing reports: They’ve eliminated their ‘off peak’ …
Read More »American Airlines / US Airways Merger Announcement Expected Next Week
Am I going to be an America Airlines elite soon? It’s looking like American and US Airways are going be announcing a merger on Monday. Sources say US Airways CEO Doug Parker will likely take over, and American’s Tom Horton will be given an honorary position on the board. The …
Read More »Hyatt’s Spring Promo Helps the Perks Add Up Faster
Hyatt just released news about a promotion where every 3 nights, you can earn 3,000 points. (If you have a Hyatt Credit card, you get a 20% bonus on these points too). This maxes out at 45,000 points, or 45 nights in a three-month period, March 1-May 31st. Mommy Points …
Read More »US Airways Announces Another Shuttle Flight Bonus
Just a quick note that US Airways has announced 1,000 bonus miles on their shuttle flights between BOS, LGA, and DCA for the month of February. While it doesn’t warrant travel for the sake of travel, if any of your upcoming trips contain a shuttle segment, make sure you sign …
Read More »Another Reason to Buy Miles
I wrote before that if you were going to throw caution to the wind and book a seat in business, it may be worth outright buying the miles instead of paying for the flight. We saw that it did not make sense to buy miles to take a simple trip …
Read More »When Do I Outright Buy Miles?
I’ve noticed many articles talking about taking advantage of sales on miles as a good idea if you want to “top off” your mileage account. Rather than simply top off, I think it is good sometimes to outright buy a ton of a miles if you are planning certain kinds …
Read More »My New Favorite Item on Amazon
This Playmobile set on Amazon needs an add-on product of security lines and impatient passengers, but it is a good start! Some of the reviews are hysterical. My own personal observations–shouldn’t that jacket and ascot be removed? Also, hello? Shoes! Some of my favorite reviews: I was a little disappointed …
Read More »Club Carlson Adds Southwest as a Partner
Are you filled to the brim with Club Carlson points you may never use? Club Carlson has added Southwest as a Partner you can transfer your points to: Club CarlsonSM members can now convert Gold Points® into Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Points®. Redeem some of your 27,504 points* today to …
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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!