Le Chic Geek
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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May, 2014
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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! Â 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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April, 2014
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30 April
Swiss International Airlines Certified “Allergy-friendly”
“Allergy-friendly” is a funny way to put it, but Swiss International Airlines just became the first airline to get that certification from the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation. According to NBC: The airline has removed fresh flowers from the cabins and, starting May 1, all Swiss flights will offer lactose- …
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28 April
The Free Two Weeks with Lyft is a Better Deal than We Thought!
View from the Wing reported that Lyft was offering free rides for people living in its new cities for two weeks. From April 24th to May 8th, people in their new cities could sign up for Lyft and get two weeks free. Â Since the promotion runs for two weeks, I …
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