July, 2013

• 22 July

  What Got the Ire of Travel Agents?

  Travel Agents are angry at Women’s Day.  So angry.  So angry that Women’s Day is going to publish “mea culpa articles” in favor of travel agents. What got them so angry? According to Dennis Schaal of Skift: The list/article that drew travel agents’ ire basically argued correctly that some travel …

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• 21 July

  Avoiding Pickpockets in Paris

  

  My idea of pickpockets in Paris were shady looking guys sneaking around through crowds.  Sort of like this guy: This image was shattered after a trip to Notre Dame.  I was on a tour of the cathedral in an English language group.  As the guide pointed something out behind me, …

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• 19 July

  The First Photo Bomb in Recorded History?

  On the night of my rehearsal dinner, I gathered with my closest friends to take a cute photo together.  One for the photo album, to show off while Keri and I are 110 years old, in our rocking chairs on the porch. But then, the photo became…… “Remember that time …

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• 18 July

  How To NOT Weird Out Your Seat Mate in International Business Class

  Keri and I often give our tips and tricks based off personal experience–and usually experience with things going wrong! Based on my Lufthansa Flight yesterday, here is a handy set of step-by-step intructions to prevent yourself from weirding out your seat mate in International Business Class. 1. If you are …

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• 17 July

  Would You Room With a Stranger?

  Stephanie Rosenbloom of the NY Times outlined multiple ways you can use social media to save on vacations. One of these sites, EasyNest makes me more feel more un-easy than at ease. EASYNEST You know the drill: you want to stay in an upscale hotel but you’re traveling on your …

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• 16 July

  Do You Know the Way to Tuckahoe Inn?

  Okay, so I’m childish, but my friends and I used to find the Tuckahoe Inn in Yonkers, NY, hysterical. Then the name got adjusted. Disappointing, but probably a good PR move for the inn. Still, I had good memories of my friends running around asking people “for directions”.  Do you …

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• 15 July

  Earn Close to a Free Ticket by Playing with Jet Blue’s Badges

  JetBlue has always been the more tech savvy of the airlines–at least in perception.  Their new badge system has a start up feel to it, and is actually pretty cool!  (Caveat, I’m a fan of earning badges in friendly competition on websites.  Well, except for certain badges.) SlickDeals offers an …

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• 14 July

  FREE Top-Tier Accor Status, Win First Class Tickets, Free Apps, & Win a Drink on Your Flight

  Here’s one instant free status plus some contests from around the interwebs.  Plus free apps from Amazon! Instant Free Top Tier Status with Accor Win United Lounge Passes and Drink Coupons $250 and a National Rental Car Prize Pack Or if you prefer: Win an Admiral’s Club Pass Win Two …

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• 13 July

  The Importance of Being Early for an Award Flight

  When an award trip leaves out of another city, many frequent fliers will head to that city a day or two early just to make sure.  Paranoia, or essential? With all the time and energy that went into earning miles and redeeming them into a dream trip, you don’t want …

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• 12 July

  Save 20% On Living Social Deals Through 7/18!

  There’s currently a promotion to save 20% off on deals on LivingSocial. Use promo code JULY20 now through 7/18. – http://sot.ag/Dzcf Please note that if you click through my specific URL, I may earn badges on the website, which may make people with less badges than me feel bad. LivingSocial …

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