January, 2015

• 8 January

  DON’T Select US Airways as Your AmEx Platinum Airline $200 Fee Credit

  Just a warning that if you use gift cards to fulfill your AmEx Platinum Arline $200 Credit each year, do not select US Airways this year. US Airways has quietly discontinued their gift cards, so make sure you select American Airlines before the end of January.   And remember, if you forget …

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• 6 January

  Get United Bonus Miles for Softcard App Usage

  Jetsetr passes along this tip to us: Was looking at the UA WiFi page (almost an oxymoron in and of itself), and noticed a strange ad in the upper right corner. The ad was so poor in terms of readability, that it actually made me a bit more curious: So …

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• 5 January

  Can You Get Your Rent the Runway Rental for 1-2 Days Extra for Free?

  

  When returning my last Rent the Runway outfit, I realized I could have made a costly mistake.  (For information on what Rent the Runway is and on renting designer dresses for travel, click here.) My Rent the Runway dress was due to be returned at noon on a Saturday.  As …

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• 2 January

  Where You’ll Find Lots of Bacteria in the Airport Bathroom Will Surprise You

  Restrooms in airports see a lot of traffic and many travelers (like myself) try to avoid touching as much as possible to avoid the spread of germs. One item in the bathroom that seems like the perfect item to avoid bacteria is the high-powered automatic hand dryer. But according to …

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December, 2014

• 31 December

  The TSA Doesn’t Understand Women (or boobs) And this is SCARY!

  

  Yesterday, we posted about the TSA removing someone’s panties from her bag and never returning it.  This sparked some conversations on the side which brought up some other instances of the TSA not understanding women (or boobs, whether belonging to men or women). The TSA considers carrying a vibrator to …

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• 30 December

  Itemize Your Luggage–Especially Your Panties

  

  I’ve gotten a notice from TSA occasionally that my luggage has been searched.  And I’ve suspected but have been unable to prove that I’m missing some panties–usually some, ahem, lacier ones–when I get my bag back. But my friend just had an experience that moved my belief from paranoid to confirmed. …

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• 22 December

  Get 10% Cash Back on Two Hotel Stays (Plus potentially win $200 in hotel credit)

  There’s a great deal right now where you can get 10% Cash Back on two separate hotel stays. The details are here.  Just make sure you follow the details carefully. You can also win $200 in hotel credit, but that’s a separate, additional promotion.  Make sure you sign up for an …

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• 19 December

  Win $200 in Hotel Credit With Little Effort

  Free money is great, and free money for travel is even greater. That’s why I want you to know about PizzainMotion’s $200 giveaway towards hotel bookings. Just leave a comment about your most memorable hotel stay (good or bad) on Pizza’s post (click here to get the post you comment on) and, as …

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• 18 December

  50% Off Toys for Budding Aviation Geeks

  I was purchasing somethings in today’s Amazon 12 Days of Deals when another sale caught my eye as something budding mini-aviation geeks would be interested. Toy airplanes (that are also safe and environmentally-friendly) made by Green Toys are 50% today only. They also have other forms of transport, including a ferry you can …

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• 17 December

  Best of Both Worlds: Airplane Cocktail Shaker

  Today, I was looking for some cocktail glasses on Joss & Main as a present for {NAME REDACTED}, when I started browsing the “Gifts for Stylish Men” section and found an awesome cocktail shaker. While I disagree that only men would like this, I find this cocktail shaker incredibly stylish and fun. …

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