Le Chic Geek

I’ve just had an exciting night staying up and watching YouTube videos of planes being struck by lightning. According to Scientific America: Although passengers and crew may see a flash and hear a loud noise if lightning strikes their plane, nothing serious should happen because of the careful lightning protection …

There’s another offer for getting 500 free miles for doing almost nothing.  This time, it’s United and Pizza in Motion has the scoop.  Or slice.  Slice,  I guess. Majored in Miles has a great write up of using trip insurance when a flight mechanical issue makes you miss your connection …

JetBlue generously gave free flights to families of the Orlando shooting victims and has gone above and beyond in showing their support (even changing their sign-off message). The grandmother of  Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo was on-board a JetBlue flight on Tuesday, and the flight attendants decided to go above and beyond for …

The future is now.  3D printing has brought us human limbs You can print mugs and more.  (HOLY CRAP) But the future is officially now now.  They have not only printed a 3D airplane, but they’ve flown it. According to Phys.org: “This is a test of what’s possible with 3D printing technology,” …

Pizza in Motion has an easy way to snag 500 Marriott points in two minutes or less.  You must have an Instagram account and, well, a Marriott account.  That’s all that’s needed! Did you know that some cities charge tourists for the marketing they do to try to attract tourists? …

I own a Fitbit and I love it.  It has taught me that I don’t walk nearly as much as I assume I do when traveling, and has even inspired me to purchase a treadmill desk. A lot of travel folk added me when I first posted about having a …

If anything has been drilled into me from all the pre-flight instructions I’ve received, it’s that if the oxygen mask falls down, I should place it over my head.  I should then tug to ensure the oxygen is flowing (though it won’t inflate).  After securing my own mask, I should …

Admit it.  You’ve never wondered this before.  But now you kind of do.  Believe it or not, the United States has some of the tallest air traffic control towers in the world–but the USA does not ultimately come out on top. The winner? Bangkok. Air traffic control towers are tall. …

Last week, I told you how to get free club access to a lot of the Las Vegas clubs.  Following that post (and following the one written a few years back), I’ve received a lot of questions about proper etiquette and what to expect. While I can speak to my …

I love technology.  I’ve been a huge fan of watching the videos of Broadway shows.  My favorite so far has been Legally Blonde because it immortalized Laura Bell Bundy as Elle Woods (and gave me something to watch when the show closed). But those were planned recordings that were edited after …