A quick note that I wrote the vast majority of this on my recent trip to Stockholm but due to jetlag and a busy work schedule, I didn’t get around to posting it until now. I’m sitting on a flight from Austin to London-Heathrow…
The DOT is officially investigating the “Krone Krime” United mistake fares from earlier in the week. Gary’s pretty sure the DOT will side with United. While that’s still the most likely outcome, I think there’s still a puncher’s chance some of these tickets are…
Parenting is about rolling with the punches. Before I had kids, I liked structure in my life, a schedule that I could rely on. Nowadays, I’ve learned to go with the flow. This hasn’t been an easy task for me, and has only been…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free ticket to the Austin MegaDO. The organizers have offered to add other events to the ticket (except NXNW and the UA event). Delta caused quite a kerfluffle this week. They eliminated their published award charts…
Frequent Traveler University has announced the full schedule for the upcoming event, April 17-19th at DFW airport. Tickets are still on sale for this event. Register here. Here’s the full list of speakers: Gary Leff, View From The Wing Summer Smith-Hull, Mommy Points Ben…
Don’t forget I’m giving away United beverage vouchers and a free Gogo pass. HiltonHHonors is moving to less systemwide promotions. They announced on Milepoint that they’ll only have 2 this year, but they did not that they plan to have more targeted offers at…
Orbitz will give you a $20 hotel credit for each flight you book with them between now and the end of January. I don’t generally use OTAs to book my tickets even though I know I can earn more rewards doing so. But, $20…
Venice is many things depending on what you make of it. The Hotel Danieli is the sort of destination that shows you this city in a different way, in the middle of things while projecting tranquility.
Today is the last day to get another entry into my Sterling Silver Starbucks card giveaway. Fresh off the completion of Frequent Traveler University in Washington, DC this weekend, the organizers will be putting the next event on sale this morning at 11am EST….
It’s been a bit over 6 years since I started this blog. I started it as a way to keep in touch with family and friends. I wrote about whatever moved me, whether that was sports, politics or travel. Back then, a normal day…