March, 2017

• 1 March

  Flights to Prague for Only $379 on Multiple Airlines (Oneworld)

  

  Here’s a good deal to Prague.  You can fly to Prague from New York on multiple Oneworld airlines for only $379.  You can leave from Philly for only a little more. There’s a large range of dates available and there doesn’t seem to be a minimum stay. As always, the …

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February, 2017

• 26 February

  Deal on Compact Powerbank: Anker PowerCore 5000, Ultra-Compact 5000mAh External Battery with Fast-Charging Technology

  

  Here’s a good deal on one of the “lipstick-style” power banks.  It’s on sale for $14, and holds more juice than the typical one of this style. From the description: The Anker Advantage: Join the 10 million+ powered by America’s leading USB charging brand. High Capacity: Contains 5000 mAh of …

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• 26 February

  Fly US to Tokyo for $486+ from Many Cities on American Airlines

  

  Here’s a great deal on flights to Tokyo on America. The Flight Deal has found fares to Tokyo from many cities including (quoted from their website):   Dallas [DFW] – $486 Miami [MIA] – $542 New York [NYC] – $600 Nashville [BNA] – $500 Columbus [CMH] – $500 Orlando [MCO] …

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• 25 February

  The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Legendary Edition Steam CD Key for $12

  

  SCDKey currently has the Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Legendary Edition Steam CD key for only $12. For comparison, Amazon has the PC version for $26.  (Though if you prefer console gaming, Amazon has both XBox and PS4 for $14). From the page description: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary …

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• 22 February

  Get $8.62 Off Orders of $50 or More on Amazon Today Only! (Includes some gift cards)

  

  Amazon has a deal today where you can receive $8.62 off orders of $50 or above on Amazon.com with the promo code BigThanks. There are plenty of restrictions–including Amazon Gift Cards–but you can use this deal to purchase gift cards from other companies. Here are the terms and conditions from …

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• 15 February

  Passengers Stranded After Flight Engineers Downloaded Wrong Maps

  

  Once a day, British Airways flies an A318 across the pond to JFK. The flight goes from London City to Shannon before hopping across the Atlantic. Apparently, British Airways engineers assumed that the A318 would only make European stops, given it is such a small plane.  The crew did not …

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• 14 February

  Woman’s Dog Dies After Being Bumped off Flight; Waited out 20 hour layover

  

  This story really makes me sad as a pet owner, and as someone who travels with a pet.  Luckily, my dog is only 10 lbs, so can easily be brought onboard. A woman booked her dog onto an itinerary from Michigan to Portland.  He had a plane change in Chicago, …

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• 13 February

  Fly West Coast to Barcelona for $547 on America/Iberia for Summer Travel

  

  American and Iberia are offering fares for $547 from San Francisco to Barcelona.  While this isn’t the cheapest West Coast to Europe fare I’ve seen in the last few months, it is during the coveted (and expensive) summer months. Valid for travel on the outbound until late April – early …

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• 12 February

  One out of 1,300 Pilots Failed Random Breathalyzer Tests

  

  According to the Financial Express, 224 pilots and crew members failed random breathalyzer tests in India in 2016 (on the rise from 2015). This article led me to look up the general statistic.  And while it is less than 1%, it still means that 1 out of about every 1,300 pilots …

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• 11 February

  Fly to Denmark on Iberia/British Airways for Only $448

  

  Here’s another good European fare.  You can fly to Copenhagen, Denmark on Iberia or British Airways for only $448 out of Philadelphia. This specific fare requires a longer minimum stay in Denmark than other fares, which shouldn’t be a problem for the usual leisure traveler (but doesn’t allow for a …

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