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Sometimes I forget the level of benefits I am getting by being an elite–like having the late ticketing fee waived. Airlines tend to charge for “late ticketing,” or as US Airways calls it, Quick Ticketing. This is when you book an award ticket close to the date of departure.  On …

That Mile High Club “badge” could have been my little secret.  (And in fact, I ran into someone who reads the blog randomly yesterday who exclaimed, “You’re the Mile High Club Girl!” …uh oh.) A reader wrote to me about Foursquare privacy issues, and how you can take control over …

Just a reminder that when you sign up for our Newsletter, you are entered to win a $100 Gift Card to Amazon.com!   Enter your Email: Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz On September 1st, 2013, we will randomly draw one current member of the newsletter list to receive a $100 …

Hyatt Regency O’Hare vs. Hyatt Rosemont Which Hyatt O’Hare wins? Usually when I stay near an airport, I’m trying to decide between what brands I want to stay at and at what price point.  Chicago provides an interesting set of options–there are two Hyatt near the airport, both in the …

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I guess Anna Chapman was Team Edward all along. Anna Chapman is the failed Russian spy/socialite who carried a $2,300 Chanel Purse with spy gear sewn into the lining. She’s been more successful at being a model now, but I guess now she’s looking for love: Anna, realizing they would …

Just a quick note that LivingSocial.com has a promo right now where you can get $10 off any purchase of $25 or more when you use the code: FREEDOM. LivingSocial is a discount website where you can buy vouchers to activities, restaurants, and more at around half price.  This promo …

Sometimes it feels like I’m traveling for work more than I’m at home! At first, I started running out of essentials, came home to no groceries, and had to make late night toilet paper runs.  But I got myself into a routine that has really helped me stay on top …

Or, I should say, the biggest lesson I ever got in what can happen while you are out of pocket, and how you need to be careful before you are disconnected for hours. I’m a subscriber to Gogo Wireless Internet, so I sometimes use it just briefly while on a …

Tiff’s posts on Spirit’s wine-in-a-can inspired me to group together all the interesting wine tastings we’ve done during the tenure of this site.  Sometimes we’ve posted because it was so amazing we wanted to share the wine with the world–other times, ….it was wine in a can. Here are some …