October, 2013

• 31 October

  Kindles and iPads to be Allowed at All Times in Flight by End of 2013

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided that Portable Electronic Devices may be used in Airplane Mode at all stages in flight.  They have noted that you should still listen to crew member instructions–so if they ask you to shut down, you should shut down. According to the FAA’s press release: …

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• 31 October

  Finding a Motherload in the Airline Loo

  When you hear someone mention someone forgot to flush their “treasure” down the toilet, usually that’s a euphemism. In this case, a treasure trove was literally found in the toilet on a Flydubai plane. According to Time Magazine’s website: “Last week, an aircraft cleaning crew found 280 gold bars worth …

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• 29 October

  How US Airways’ Route Map Makes Upgrading with Miles a Great Option for East/West Coasters

  Because US Airways’ Routes send people straight across the country, it makes upgrading with miles a great value. US Airways has a generous upgrade chart for domestic travel.  Upgrading flights over 2,000 miles are only 10,000 miles.  For special occasions or long flights where it looks like I won’t clear …

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• 28 October

  Radisson Seattle Airport—Great Stay, Great Benefits

  The Radisson Seattle Airport Hotel is a great stay—the rooms are nice, it’s near the LINK to downtown, and it’s one of the few Radisson’s I’ve ever felt like an elite at. I’ll be honest.  I was so very close to switching my stay to the Hyatt Olive 8.  I’m …

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• 27 October

  A Review of HelloFresh (A series of Hello Fresh Reviews plus other delivery services!)

  A Review of HelloFresh I’ll be honest.  It’s becoming a running joke that Trader Joe cooks the dinner in my house.  While running around, it’s hard to buy and prep dishes for “real mealsâ€. My husband cooks dinners many nights, which I really appreciate.  But I want to chip in …

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• 26 October

  The Airspace Lounge at Baltimore-Washington Airport

  The Airspace Lounge at BWI is a great place to relax I rarely fly out of Baltimore-Washington Airport–it’s hard to get to, and because of potential travel snafus, you should really pad your time on the way there. But there aren’t any airline lounges at BWI.  So I’ve spent my …

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• 25 October

  Asking for What You Want from Customer Service Agents

  Sometimes you get customer service agents who can really anticipate your needs.  They are good at asking about your preferences, and seem to know what concerns people might have.  Other customer service agents may barrel through, make assumptions, and then leave you in a situation where you are not happy …

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• 25 October

  Earning Points Without Applying for Credit Cards Through Purchases

  Someone asked me the other day if there is a way to earn points without applying for credit cards.  I’ve written about this already, but here’s it rehashed.   One of the most simple ways you can earn points is through using shopping portals from point programs to make your …

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• 23 October

  Two Nights Free at the New Andaz Maui

  I just got an offer in my Inbox that seemed too good to be true.  So much so, I sent it to another deal-minded friend to check what I thought I saw. When you book four nights at the brand new Andaz Maui, you get two of those nights free, plus $75 …

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• 22 October

  Traveling So Much You Forgot About Halloween?

  Halloween is celebrated by adults in the DC scene, and I had plans for a very Doctor Who-vian inspired costume.  I kept talking it up.  Then, this morning, I remembered Halloween is last week. According to FourSquare (the way I remember where I’ve been), I have been on the road …

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