October, 2013

• 2 October

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and “Striker” Reprise Roles from Airplane!

  If you spot Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reprising his role from Airplane!, he may tell you you are mistaken.  You must have him confused with some- one else. His name is Roger Murdock. He’s the co-pilot. But don’t be fooled, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is reprising his role from Airplane! along with Robert Hays, …

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• 2 October

  $50 Spa Treatments with October Spa Week

  Spa Week is coming up in two weeks, and it is a great opportunity to try out a spa on your travels or even test a new place at home. Spa Week is October 14-20th.  Each spa usually offers three different treatments for $50 each. I use Spa Week to …

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• 1 October

  Get Expensive Photo Editing Software Free

  Just a note that Amazon.com has a deal on Corel Aftershot Pro for Mac that marks the product down from $99.99 to $12.99. They are also offering a software coupon code that takes $15 off: MACR0913 which makes this product free. The coupon is also valid on the PC download …

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• 1 October

  Government Shutdown Delays Removing Electronic Ban

  According to Law Professor Josh Blackman, the government shutdown is likely to further delay the FAA making a final recommendation on electronics in flight. The Chicago Tribune reports the FAA recommended allowing e-readers and tablets to remain on (in airplane mode) during takeoff.  Laptops would not be allowed because of …

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September, 2013

• 30 September

  Alcoholic Peanut Butter Cups and the Hotel Hershey

  Keri and I took a trip to Hershey, PA on a day where “showers†were predicted.  We planned on running into Hershey Park in between light rain spells. But these light rain spells turned out to be torrential downpour. We quickly iterated our plans and headed to the Hotel Hershey …

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• 30 September

  When Mileage Run Flights are Delayed or Cancelled

  So us frequent travelers do something that can be seen as a bit crazy to other people–we fly somewhere for the sole purpose of getting miles. Well, not always sole. Keri and I both do short mileage runs to fun places.  But we’re going to be in those fun places …

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• 30 September

  Will a Government Shutdown Affect Your Travel?

  According to NBC News, the shutdown won’t affect your flights at all: “AIR TRAVEL Federal air traffic controllers would likely remain on the job and airport screeners would keep funneling passengers through security checkpoints. Federal inspectors would continue enforcing safety rules.” As far as getting a passport or dropping by …

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• 30 September

  Soldier Contacts Man Who Stood Up for Him

  A few days ago, I wrote about how EasyJet tried to deny boarding to a man for tweeting he did not like the way the airline treated a soldier trying to get to port. The soldier he was sticking up for heard about the story and reached out to him. …

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• 29 September

  Surviving a Power Outage at Your Hotel

  While wandering around my room at the Grand Hyatt Tampa this weekend, I was really pleased to see this in the closet:   I’ve experienced not one—but two massive weather related power outages while at hotels.  (And both at Hilton Garden Inns!) While power outages are a huge cost and …

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• 29 September

  Intra-Europe Business Class on Lufthansa

  

  This is one post in a series on visiting Paris: 1. Surprising Someone With a Trip to Paris 2. The Newark Lufthansa Senator Lounge 3. Lufthansa Business Class from EWR-FRA 4. The Hilton Frankfurt Airport 5. Roaming Frankfurt Wild 6. The Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan Hotel, Paris Eiffel 7. The Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme 8. Dining in Paris: …

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