August, 2013

• 17 August

  Snakes In a … Canadian Motel?

  Snakes in a Canadian Motel! Possibly vying for the set location for the next “Snakes on a…” movie, a Canadian Motel was found to be harboring forty African Ball Pythons. The police discovered these four-and-a-half feet long creatures stuffed into storage boxes in the back of the hotel. According to …

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• 16 August

  My US Airways Account was Majorly Compromised

  Usually I like being in an exclusive group of people.  But this–I could have let pass.  7,700 US Airways Dividend Miles Accounts were compromised out of 30,000,000 due to a security breach on US Airways’ part.  Guess who was one of those? I suddenly needed to leave town for a …

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• 15 August

  Loving How Informed US Airways Keeps Me About Upgrades

  Upgrades on US Airways used to be something that could be gamed, and something that were mysterious. For example, Keri had platinum status on US Airways, but was “out upgraded” by a silver on a cross country flight once.  For how that was possible, check out this article. They cracked …

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• 14 August

  IHG (Priority Club) Ends Shopping Mall Earnings

  To those who are fans of earning extra cash and points through EVReward and award program shopping malls, IHG has announced a change: No more Priority Club Shopping Mall as of August 20th! I have used their mall for the occasional purchase, which has kept my points alive— where they …

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• 14 August

  Mastercard Releases Multi-Currency Prepaid Card

  Straddling the categories of “would I actually use this” and “this is really cool,” a new prepaid debit card has the ability to hold five different currencies on it at once. The Multi-Currency Cash Passport is aimed at Frequent Travelers who prefer a debit card, but not the risk of losing …

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• 13 August

  Outdoor Movies About Airplanes and Flights Near DCA Next Year

  Just a note that Crystal City, where you can find the airport hotels for Washington National Airport, will be showcasing movies about flights outdoors next summer. Crystal City always operates under a theme for their outdoor movie series.  I was delighted to see their theme this year, including films such …

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• 12 August

  Plane Emergency Lands in Wawa’s Parking Lot

  I’ve always been a fan of Wawa over Sheetz, and I bet this pilot is a fan now after he safely landed his plane right in the parking lot of one: According to NBC Washington, the pilot forgot to refuel, realized his mistake, but couldn’t land on the runway in …

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• 12 August

  Win 250,000 miles and Travel Accessories from US Airways Storefront

  US Airways is running a giveaway through their miles earning storefront.  All it takes is a Dividend Miles Number and your last name. T’s and C’s: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C., 18 years and older who are Dividend Miles members. Membership is free. …

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• 11 August

  Amazon, I’m Suspicious of the Discount I’m Getting On this…

  I was searching Amazon for wine accessories, and came across this “amazing deal“.  (Text needs a sarcasm font). I’m a bit suspicious of this deal… In more seriousness, the wine glass markers I have gone with (that I’ve gotten compliments on) are these flower markers: Their discount isn’t quite as steep–marked …

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• 11 August

  Is Your Airline Out to Get You?

  Reader Matt C. passes on this interesting confirmation code tweeted out:   Dear Delta Airlines, I know we’ve been through some hard times together but is this really my conf number? pic.twitter.com/CJFrpbkIVa — Kathryn Stockett (@kathrynstockett) August 8, 2013   I hope this isn’t part of a set of new …

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