October, 2014

• 1 October

  Funny, Vintage Continental Airlines Commercials

  Feeling nostalgic for Continental Airlines? Check out this set of commercials.  They aren’t dated, but they feel very ’90s to me: What’s funny is, I think a lot of these pluses they are pushing were removed during the merger with United.  

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September, 2014

• 30 September

  A Look at the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites Class

  What’s it like flying in an airplane suite that can convert into a double bed?   And that costs $23,000? I was perusing Reddit can came across Derek Low’s post on the Singapore Airlines Suites Class. What really stood out to me was how stunning his photos are. For example: Rather than a …

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• 30 September

  HOW You Type Your Flight into US Airways’s Website Changes the Price

  Lately, I’ve felt a little crazy when booking flights.  I felt like prices were going up then going back down during the booking process.  I always finally got the fare I wanted, so I didn’t think too much about it. Then today I figured out what was going on. Flights …

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• 29 September

  Airline Cancels Flights Through October 16th

  When flights get cancelled, usually you can get rebooked within a few days.  But some passengers are in a tough situation after PEOPLExpress cancels flights for the next two-and-a-half weeks. From NJ.com:  If you had a flight booked on PEOPLExpress airlines between now and mid-October, it’s time to make alternate …

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• 29 September

  Flights Still Being Cancelled in Chicago Due to Friday’s Fires

  Flights are still being delayed and cancelled in Chicago due to the fires at the radar facility on Friday. From USA Today’s Ben Mutzabaugh: About 480 flights had been canceled Monday at Chicago O’Hare as of 12:45 p.m. ET, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. That represents about 15% of the Monday …

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• 29 September

  Biggest WTF Moments in Travel

  When you travel a ridiculous amount per year, ridiculous things are going to happen.  I’ve had quite a few. Probably my biggest WTF moment ever was when someone volunteered to give my seat away. People were looking to switch seats on the airplane to sit next to each other and a …

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• 29 September

  Free Coffee Today for National Coffee Day!

  Today is a day I love — free coffee day!  I’m writing about it now because in a few hours, I’ll probably have a bad case of the shakes and won’t be able to blog anymore. But the “Free Coffee” specials at different restaurants have changed this year. Here are …

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• 28 September

  Even More New Stores and Restaurants at DC-Area Airports

  The MWAA has announced a new set of stores and restaurants opening at Reagan and Dulles. Here’s the new set from the Press Release: New/Enhanced Options Coming to Dulles International in 2015 Food and Beverage Bracket Room Sports Bar & Grill – Upscale sports lounge and eatery fusing a stylish environment with …

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• 28 September

  App Keeps Track of Your Receipts and Makes Expense Reports–Free

  

  A lot of people ask me how I keep track of receipts and how to retrieve them when they are lost. Here is my guide to retrieving receipts. But how do I keep track of them in the first place? Enter Expensify, my best friend over the last two years. …

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• 27 September

  Tina Fey Misses Out on Reward Bonuses; Rips off Stores

  American Express currently has a promotion where you can receive 20% more points if you make twenty or more purchases.  And their spokesperson for that is Tina Fey. Except Tina Fey apparently doesn’t know how to use a credit card.  (Therefore, is missing out on bonuses plus is ripping off the stores). …

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