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October, 2017

  • 5 October

    Fly from DC to Mexico City, Mexico for Only $166

    a city at night with trees and buildings

    This is a great deal.  If I had a better grasp on my full travel schedule for next year, I’d be all over it. You can fly from DC to Mexico City on Delta for only $166 out of Dulles. From the Flight Deal: Valid for travel from January 2018 …

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September, 2017

  • 27 September

    Ryanair Cancels 18,000 Flights, Affecting 400,000 Travelers

    people boarding an airplane

    Ryanair has done something very Ryan-airy.  They canceled 18,000 flights.  Over 400,000 passengers were booked on these flights. According to the Independent: A total of 34 routes will be suspended over the winter, including London Stansted to Edinburgh, Newcastle to Faro, London Gatwick to Belfast and Glasgow to Las Palmas. …

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  • 25 September

    Reminder: DC-Area Meetup is October 10th!

    a city skyline with lights reflecting on water

    Just a reminder that the next DC-meetup is coming up!  We (Pizzainmotion and I) look forward to seeing everyone! ——————– It’s almost that time again.  What time?  Time for another GeekyPizza meetup! Our next meetup will be Tuesday, October 10th, from 6-9pm. This time we’ll be in the Tysons Corner …

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  • 24 September

    Sale on Tailgating Gear on Amazon Today

    a collage of images of chairs and coolers

    Football season is upon us!  Amazon has a huge deal on tailgating gear, which is apropos since I just got the first “let’s go tailgating!” email from my alumni association.  (While I don’t live near our school, I live near a few of our rivals). They have both NFL and NCAA …

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  • 23 September

    Fly East Coast to Long Beach, CA for $186

    a large ship in a harbor

    JetBlue has a great deal.  You can fly from Fort Lauderdale to Long Beach for only $186, with multiple dates (through 2018) available. Valid for travel until early December or January, 2018 – early February, 2018. Must purchase at least 21 days in advance of departure.   Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2017/09/23/jetblue-186-fort-lauderdale-long-beach-california-and-vice-versa-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/#ixzz4tVcWYynZ Unfortunately, …

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  • 16 September

    Lightning Deal on My Favorite International Adapter

    a black cube with different colors of the same color

    I’m currently using this travel adapter to write this blog post!  For the next ~5.5 hours (from the time of publication), you can get a highly-rated travel adapter with fast charging and USB ports for $18 . PORS-ELA International Travel Power Adapter with 2.4A Dual USB Charger & Worldwide AC Wall Outlet Plugs …

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  • 11 September

    The Next NoVA/DC/MD Frequent Traveler Meetup is October 10th!

    a group of drinks on a table

    It’s almost that time again.  What time?  Time for another GeekyPizza meetup! Our next meetup will be Tuesday, October 10th, from 6-9pm. This time we’ll be in the Tysons Corner area, easily accessible via the Silver Line (Tysons Corner Station). Register here. Even though summer is quickly fading away, we …

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  • 8 September

    Trying to Decide Between Basic Economy and First Class…

    a screenshot of a web page

    A screenshot from a booking I was trying to make (if it isn’t there yet, it’s loading): If it’s more expensive, that means it’s better… right?

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  • 5 September

    Flights to Brussels from Multiple Locations Across US for $459 Roundtrip

    a group of people walking in a plaza with Grand Place in the background

    Air France has a deal on flights to Brussels today from multiple locations, including San Francisco, DC, and Chicago. The deal is good for flights leaving late October all the way through March 2018. As always, the Flight Deal has the details. I subscribe to the Flight Deals tweets and …

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  • 5 September

    Get Free $10 Amazon Gift Card after $35 Purchase of Select Household/Personal Care Items

    a close-up of a gift card

    Amazon has a deal going on until September 12th where you can get a $10 gift card if you purchase $35 worth of select household and personal care items. It’s billed as a “back-to-school” sale, but it’s really general household items that I (no longer in school) frequently purchase. The …

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