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Just a note that I have a podcast up with JenningsWire where I explain how to upgrade your travel on the cheap geared towards newer travelers. I’ve also started writing more news-y articles for the Examiner.  My piece on what the US Airways/American merger means for DCA travelers. Rest in …

This is part of a review of the new Hyatt Zilara: 1. A First Look at the Hyatt Zilara Suites My favorite benefit of the Zilara so far is the lounge.  Anyone can go in, but it is never crowded. An employee had mentioned to me that it is difficult making …

Don’t forget to enter to win free in-flight internet passes from Gogo internet! If you have already entered, you can enter daily by tweeting about the giveaway through the contest widget. For how Gogo In-Flight internet keeps you connected in the air, check out this video. Also, a note: even …

The Hyatt Zilara is freshly open and I just had to get a look! This all-suite property is adults only, and their rooms are definitely couple oriented.  I wasn’t able to get an upgraded suite with points or my suite upgrade certificate, but my room did not disappoint me. If …

One the first day of Christmas, Heels First gave to me, a Gogo Pass. On the second day of Christmas, Heels first gave to me, another Gogo Pass. Okay, this song is going to get really boring really fast, so I’ll just cut it off here.  Even though it is …

Retrieving a lost receipt Business travel involves a lot of paper and receipts, so a lost receipt could mean trouble.  I personally love using Expensify to snap photos of my receipts on the go.  I basically come home to a completed expense report! But even with all this organization, I tend to …

It can be a pain in the neck to get from Baltimore-Washington Airport to the Washington, DC metro area.  Maryland’s regional trains (MARC) run on weekdays only, and the Amtrak trains can be pretty spaced out.  There’s a shuttle to the metro, but that adds a lot of time to …

I mentioned before that I take my reservation checking to almost paranoid levels.  I say “almost” because things keep happening that make my obsession worth it.  And I just had a crazy hotel situation that I only discovered because I’m *that* neurotic. Because the Zilaria never worked out for an …

I am a frequent customer of Lot18, and this is part of the reason I love it so much: Lot18 is a wine store.  Occasionally, they give you promotional credit.  This promotional credit applies to shipping.  So, whenever I get some promotional credit, I make sure to use it rather than …

The American Express Platinum card usually offers huge club access benefits.  But starting in March, they will no longer offer US Airways and American Airlines club access. I’m a bit miffed because I applied to the card to get access to both US Airways and American (since I will be …