July, 2013

• 31 July

  Why You Should Always Get the Orange Priority Tag on Your Star Alliance Bags

  A while ago, Keri mentioned that you have to make sure your airline puts your orange priority tag on your bag. They have changed how the tags get printed out, so there is a bold alert on your tag letting the agent know to put the Orange Priority tag on …

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• 31 July

  Keeping Up With Your Football Team on the Road

  Here’s a deal I never really expected to be tempted by: Pre-order Madden’s NFL 25th Anniversary Edition Video Game I play some video games, but I don’t play sports ones.  (In fact, I received Madden’s college football games a few years in a row for free and never removed the …

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• 30 July

  US Airways Lets You Track Your Baggage Online

  You can track your US Airways baggage on a smart phone or tablet: I’ve always wondered why this type of technology wasn’t offered sooner.  You can track packages you send, why not luggage?  The airport needs to scan them at different stages just like UPS delivery trucks need to scan …

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• 30 July

  Don’t Dual-Wield Your Heels Through Security

  While they are a +1 to your fashionability, these shoes will definitely raise your suspicion levels at a TSA check-point… From Lee Moran at the New York Daily News: These shoes were confiscated off a passenger trying to get through security in La Guardia.  While these sexy heels don’t actually …

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• 29 July

  How to Travel More Lightly

  Deborah Jacobs at Forbes Magazine has a great article today on how to travel lighter. The two I follow religiously: 4. Be a minimalist with toiletries 9. Wear the bulkiest items in transit The one I need to learn to do: 3. Bring ample footwear. Shoes are the non-negotiable essentials, …

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• 27 July

  How the Chase Hyatt Card’s Chip and Signature Helped Me Navigate Europe

  The Chase Hyatt Card has a lot of benefits, but my favorite feature lately has been chip and signature. That’s this part here: Why?  Because during my trip to Europe it was the most useful card in my wallet. While our metro vending machines allow you to swipe a card …

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• 26 July

  US Airways Reminded Me of My Departure Time

  In an absolute first for me, I got a reminder of my departure time 4 hours ahead in addition to my check-in reminder Usually, if I get a follow-up email to my check-in reminder, it means my flight is about to be delayed.  But this reminder let me know that …

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• 26 July

  Tiff Featured on Million Mile Secrets Today!

  I just wanted to drop a note to everyone to check out Tiff’s interview on Million Mile Secrets today. We’ve been so thankful to have Tiff write for us–she’s managed to take her family on some amazing trips.  Oh, and she drank Spirit’s wine in a can for us.  (SORRY …

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• 24 July

  Lufthansa’s Inflight Advertisements

  Lufthansa has a much better product than US Airways meal offerings–by far!  This is not a surprise. For some reason though, I’ve suddenly become aware of just how much advertising exists in Lufthansa Business Class. In my hop from Paris to Frankfurt, my end of the meal chocolate… …was sponsored …

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• 23 July

  It Never Hurts to Call the Front Desk

  I often have to remind myself–you cannot get what you want if you do not ask for it. If it isn’t possible, you learn that it isn’t possible.  If it is possible, surprise! You get what you want. And sometimes things feel impossible to resolve.  I came home to my …

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