When you aren’t going for status at a hotel chain, you may not worry as much about joining the loyalty program. Â Especially if you booked through a site like Priceline and are ineligible for getting points for the stay. But being in the loyalty program can get you other perks. …
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8 February
Cake in the Ass. and Other Russian Tidbits
Reporters arriving at Sochi have been tweeting astonishing photos of the conditions in their hotel rooms. Â View from the Wing linked to quite a few of them. But there are a few things that I’ve seen on twitter that have made me go, “Ah, you haven’t been to Russia before!” …
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7 February
Cute Children’s Geography & Travel Game for Free!
How do I talk about this children’s app without revealing my propensity to play games intended for children… Anyway! The Amazon App store currently has a cute app for free (normally $1.99). Stack the Countries is a game where players “earn countries” by answering trivia questions about them including capitals …
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7 February
How You Maintain an Airport with 25 Feet of Snowfall a Year
I just thought this was cool.  How does an airport stay operational when it gets 25 feet of snow a year?  The Houghton County Memorial Airport has this down. According to the Upper Michigan Source: “We’ll plow it off, get our numbers for the airline. Then, typically, we have to fuel …
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7 February
Our Vice President, folks. (Biden hates LaGuardia)
Vice President Biden had some choice words to say about LaGuardia Airport (According to the New York Daily News): Vice President Joe Biden, never one to hide what he’s thinking, said Thursday that New York’s LaGuardia Airport feels like it’s “in some third world country.†“If I blindfolded someone and …
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6 February
1,500 Bonus on New Sign-Ups for United’s MileagePlus Dining
The ad for this deal strongly suggested a 1,500 mileage bonus for dining out on Valentine’s Day, but it is actually good for any dine of $30 or more within the first 30 days at one of the restaurants on United’s list: If you haven’t signed for dining programs, I …
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5 February
Why would you set your passport on fire?
Back when the United States Passports started using the RFID chips, there was a lot of controversy about them. Â There was a worry that bad guys could read these chips and steal your information, so the internet started getting filled with the recommendation Situs Judi Slot Terbaik dan Terpercaya No …
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5 February
Airline Commercials from the 60s, 70s and 80s
One thing I love checking out are vintage advertisements. Â While print ads are my normal medium, I’ve been checking out some vintage commercials lately. 1960s Eastern Airlines showing off its Boeing 727 in a commercial that somehow reminds me of the movie Zero Hour (Don’t ask why, I’m not sure!) …
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4 February
My Experience Was Not Unique: US Airways Flight Hit by De-Icing Truck
I’ve found a good ice breaker at a party for me has been, “So, my flight to Vegas was once hit by a truck.” Â There’s usually a brief pause followed by, “Wait, WHAT?!” Unfortunately for those flying from Boston to Philly on a US Airways flight yesterday, their airplane was …
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4 February
TripAdvisor to Give More Information About Flight Experience and Prices
TripAdvisor announced they will let you know what’s really included in the price of your flight, including wifi, in-flight power ports, and the cost of getting more legroom. From the New York Times: TripAdvisor describes its redesign as a move to simplify what can be an enormously complicated shopping experience …
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