August, 2016

• 11 August

  Transgender Woman Gigi Gorgeous Detained at Dubai Airport Because of Her Gender

  

  Model Gigi Gorgeous was traveling to Dubai Airport.  And it’s clear, she had no idea she’d run into any trouble getting into the United Arab Emirates because of who she is. When she arrived at Dubai Airport, she was not only denied entry in, she was also detained.  Why?  Because …

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• 11 August

  Michael Phelps Swimming Set to Super Mario Brothers Music (hilarious!)

  

  When I saw the caption for this, I thought it might be a little cute.  It turned out to be hilarious and really well-timed. Someone set Michael Phelp’s Olympic swimming to the Super Mario Brother’s soundtrack.  This mostly involves the water level, but also parts of other levels. Things I …

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• 11 August

  The Mystery of the Monkey on the Frontier Flight Deepens

  

  Yesterday, I reported that a monkey got loose on an airplane, causing a bit of a ruckus. It turns out that original reports were incorrect about the facts. The monkey in question was a certified service animal.  Because police were called to the scene over the animal and it had …

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• 11 August

  Great East Coast Fares to Hawaii Continue (Less than $550)

  

  The great deals to Hawaii continue to today, with Delta and Alaska offering some good deals to multiple islands, from multiple East Coast locations. United / Delta – $539: Boston – Honolulu, Hawaii. Roundtrip, including all Taxes Read more: http://www.theflightdeal.com/2016/08/11/united-delta-539-boston-honolulu-hawaii-roundtrip-including-all-taxes/#ixzz4H2cnr53X Alaska Air – $549 – $584: New York / Philadelphia …

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• 11 August

  When Hotels Surprise and Delight; Business Credit Cards with No Business; Monkey at Comic Con

  

  You booked a basic room at a hotel.  You get your room key, open the door, and see an amazing suite.  Amazing, you think, but how did I swing that?! The Hotelion has a great post on the art of saying thank you and showing appreciation. I’ve been in some amazing …

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• 11 August

  Get Aukey Quick Charge 2-Port Car Charger + Micro USB Cable for only $5.99

  

  There’s a sale on the Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2-Port Car Charger + 3.3′ Micro USB Cable.  This, combined with a coupon, brings the price down to $5.99. The coupon (which I just verified works) is GGRY6CCZ. The sale price puts the charger at $10.99 and the coupon is for …

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• 10 August

  FARE SALE: Fly to Hawaii from the East Coast for ~$550

  

  Right now, you can fly to Honolulu, Hawaii from Washington, DC for only $550.  This fare is on Delta, who will hopefully have their act together by whenever you book your flight for.  (Just kidding, they will.  I hope.) Usually, fares this cheap require a long stay or weird routing. …

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• 10 August

  Live in DC and Want to Meet Other Frequent Travelers?

  A reminder that myself and Ed from Pizza In Motion are doing a meet up in two weeks in the DC area. The last meet-ups have been a good time for all!  Hope to see you there. There is going to be a DC/NoVA Frequent Traveler Meet-up on August 24th …

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• 10 August

  Police Give Out Free Ice Cream Cones, No Traffic Stop Needed

  

  Last week, I wrote about how it isn’t always legal for police to pull over someone to reward them–even if they are rewarding them with ice cream! Police in Arlington, VA today decided to spread goodwill with ice cream too.  But in this case, no traffic stops were needed. According …

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• 10 August

  Faeria Video Game (Early Access) Free Until 4pm PST Today

  

  The Faeria video game has been early access for a while, and is temporarily free leading up to its official launch. Until 4pm PST today, you can purchase the game on Steam.  Once you buy it, it’s free forever–as long as you buy it in time. This was a game that was …

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