Le Chic Geek

Sometimes websites can have weird glitches.  This specific glitch caused my husband to be in possession of a stolen vehicle. I was booking a 9-day rental for us in Dallas.  I was booking it in Bill’s name because he has really good status with National. I price compared first, and …

Just a note that if you have Amazon Prime, Amazon is giving early access to some of their Black Friday deals to Prime members.  This is a good way to swoop in and get a deal before it’s claimed by everyone. Not all the deals are available early, unfortunately, so …

From all of us at Heels First… Have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Thanksgiving… and may your wine glass never run dry!  

I got the chance to stay at the Park  Hyatt New York in a suite and I took the opportunity to take a bunch of pictures of the experience. First of all, the aesthetic of this hotel is very modern.  While the suite at the Park Hyatt Paris Vendome was …

Occasional contributor to Heels First, Art Carden, wrote an article for USA Today on why TSA doesn’t make us safer. Check out his article here. Changes to the Transportation Security Administration’s rules have made it easier for fliers to get through airport security. Even with these improvements, the TSA should be abolished. …

Keri wrote about her foray into the world of selfie sticks. Apparently, not everyone is super excited about selfie sticks. According to PetaPixel: The South Korean government is threatening selfie stick retailers with fines of up to $27K and jail time over some of the group selfie products they’re selling, …

I’ve written before that one of the dangers of mentioning your allergies on-flight is that you could be removed from the aircraft if the flight attendant overreacts. A senior at Villanova University learned this the hard way when she asked if there were any anti-histamine on board.  According to NBC Philadelphia, she …

The darling of anti-fee flyers may not be their darling for too much longer. JetBlue is now “unbundling” checked bags and offering different price levels depending on the amount of baggage you are bringing. From the Consumerist: One of the last remaining airlines holding out against fees for checked bags …

Being one of the largest data providers gives Google an advantage–they get a lot of data in return. Google used its Google Maps product to determine which days and times seemed to have the worst traffic during Thanksgiving week.  They also analyzed what types of activities people do when traveling …

Apparently, if you are removed from a flight for being too drunk, the airline won’t rebook you in first class, as a New York woman learned. From NOLA.com: She demanded first-class seating and money to pay babysitters because of her delayed return home, the report said. The deputy described Batchker …