May, 2014

• 12 May

  What a $100 Tip Got at the Mirage Las Vegas

  The Mirage Las Vegas I am a platinum with MLife (through my Hyatt Diamond status) and I get strip-view upgrades at the Mirage every time I go. Since this trip was a girls weekend, I wanted to see how big I could go.  So I folded a $100 bill underneath …

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• 12 May

  Avoid a Massive Phone Bill When You Subscribe to Deals

  I use my cell phone to stay on top of deals.  I’ve set it up so that I actually get texted when various deal sites post something I’m interested in. I’ve written up how to subscribe to deals on twitter, including the Flight Deal. Did you miss out on Widerøe/Frontier/etc’s cheap deals? …

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• 8 May

  US Airways Clubs Rolling Out Complimentary Liquor

  I was just chatting with the US Airways Club bartender at DCA and she let me know that they’ve quietly rolled out complimentary liquor in the lounge, matching their policies to American’s clubs. I’ve wondered if American’s clubs were going to drop their level of service to meet US Airways, …

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• 7 May

  CNN’s Alarmist Piece on Flight Attendant Sexy Selfies

  CNN did a piece on how flight attendants are posting sexy selfies on the internet. After introducing the subject and a few example selfies (including one of a pilot), the anchor throws it to the experts to discuss how appropriate it is. Except, I’m not sure CNN understands what the word …

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• 7 May

  Getting Your Nails Done in the Airport (Butter by London Review)

  

  Butter London Seatac   On my way to the Freddies last week I realized my nails were atrocious! I did some quick research and found Butter by London has a nail salon in the Seattle Airport.  Who knew there was a Butter London Seatac? Since all the gates in the …

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• 5 May

  Ordering a Mysterious Box of Clothing (Part 1) Golden Tote Review

  A Golden Tote Review My Golden Tote Review: We’ve written about how much we love Rent the Runway–a service that lets you borrow dresses for events–and how it helps us on the road. Someone asked me if I heard about the different services that curate clothing choices for purchase for …

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• 5 May

  Rat Out Your Neighbors for Using Airbnb for Money?

  There’s a bill in San Francisco that “would financially reward residents who narc on their neighbors who illegally rent out their property.” According to arstechnia, this bill would give narc-ing neighbors 30% of the fine levied against their neighbors. Airbnb, a website where you can rent out your home for …

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• 4 May

  Should You Buy Miles through US Airways’ Sale?

  US Airways has another sale through May 25, 2014 where you can get or give up to a 100% bonus on miles. I’ve purchased miles for trips before, but only in specific situations? How do you know when it is worth it to buy miles? We have a guide here.  The …

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• 3 May

  Delegating Tasks on the Cheap While Traveling (Review of Fancy Hands)

  A review of Fancy Hands My April travel calendar was crazy.  I spent twice as many nights in a Hyatt than I spent in my own home.  And that wasn’t the only hotel property stayed at this month. While rushing from place to place, it gets hard to keep up with …

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• 1 May

  LoungeBuddy Giving Away Trip to HKG on Cathay; Releases Android App

  The LoungeBuddy team has been busy this week!  Not only are they giving away a trip to Hong Kong on Cathay, they have also released their long-awaited Android version. LoungeBuddy is a cool app where you can enter in all your lounge memberships, what elite status you have, and what …

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