Many of the snack mixes you enjoy on airlines like American, United and US Airways are produced by King Nut. I got a little too excited when I saw they have a Black Friday Sale this week and then immediately disappointed when I found out it did not apply to …
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…
Recent Posts
Checking out the Brand New 787 Dreamliner!
I know I gave you a preview of the Dreamliner in an earlier post—I was too excited to wait! But I figured I would go more in-depth about my experience in United’s newest addition to their fleet. We arrived at the San Francisco airport (SFO) with a huge crowd of people also …
Read More »Oops, HERE is the Footage of Jeff Smisek
I apologize–I’ve been trying out this new offline editor that posts when I connect to the internet, and I realized its major flaw. I can’t double check my links before things go live! And I made a huge error. HERE is the link for the live footage of Jeff Smisek. …
Read More »MegaDO Posts from Around the Web
If you follow my twitterfeed at all, you saw me posting from the StarMegaDo4. My laptop met an untimely demise while traveling (more on that later), so I attempted to catch up on a $200 computer I panic-bought at a Best Buy. It didn’t really have much memory for photos, …
Read More »My Adventure on the New 787 Dreamliner
I know you shouldn’t lead a post with your favorite part–you should build up to excitement. But I can’t wait! Here’s a photo of me in the cockpit of the 787 Dreamliner: This exciting adventure began when we were allowed to board an empty 787 Dreamliner. (Eee!) I got to …
Read More »Chase Ink Cards Now Have Lower Spending Requirements
Instead of $10,000 minimum spend in three months, card users can now earn 50,000 Ultimate Reward Points by signing up for the Chase Ink Card. Details are here on View from the Wing. What are Ultimate Points? Well, they live up to their ultimate name. They transfer directly (and instantly) …
Read More »Where’s Heels First? On the MegaDo! (A MegaWhat?)
Keri and I are currently on the trip of a lifetime (or the year if you are a frequent attendee). We’re on a trip called the Star MegaDo where we get to check out behind the scenes action at Hyatt and United, as well as hop around the country with many …
Read More »Chase Ink Minimum Spend Drops Tomorrow
Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Chase Ink credit card’s minimum spend drops tomorrow. I almost applied for the Chase Ink Bold immediately before hearing rumors that the minimum spend is dropping. Previously, the card gave you 25,000 immediate, then 25,000 after $10k in spend in …
Read More »Why Direct Flights are Bad for Elite Status and Upgrades
You are looking to fly-cross country and see a direct flight that stops midway. The layover is only about 45 minutes, you get to stay on the plane, and you know you won’t miss your connection. Perfect, right? Not necessarily. Direct flights can negatively affect your attempts to get elite …
Read More »Fly 6 US Airways Shuttle segments and earn 18,000 miles
New Girl in the Air posted a new US Airways mileage special that’s perfect for people (like me) living in a shuttle location. Between November 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013, earn 6,000 miles for 3 shuttle flights, and 12,000 more for 6 shuttle flights. These miles are not elite …
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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!