I Wouldn’t Have Guessed Iran Would Be The Reason Boeing Kept Selling The 747
As large orders of new airplanes for Iran edge closer to reality, the makeup of the orders brings up some interesting questions.
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GeekyPizza 3! DC Area Travel Meetup Tuesday, October 25th
Are you joining us for round 3? Jeanna and I are getting together for another happy hour where ewe share travel tips with friends, newbies and experts alike. Everyone is welcome. Come help us set a new record for attendance!
This Is Why I Don’t Talk Much About Upcoming Travel Plans
In the social media age where information spreads quickly, you need to protect your information. But, this story just makes me a bit sad.
What’s Next After Marriott Gets Final Approval On Their Merger With Starwood?
Now that the merger between Marriott and Starwood is officially approved, what can we expect next?
Cheap Flights To Vegas, Free eBay Gift Cards And Some Cubans Aren’t As Free As Others
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
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Win $250 In Free Hotel Cash & Save Money On Hotel Bookings
I’m giving away $250 in free hotel cash. I’m also reviewing a new website that offers lower rates on many hotels than other standard booking channels, like Expedia or booking through a hotel website.
Deal! When Getting A Hotel Room Is Cheaper Than Paying For Airport Parking
A great deal on cheap parking, where booking a hotel room is cheaper than actually finding a parking lot when you fly out for a long trip.
Cheap! $300 Fares To Europe And $200 Fares To Iceland. 500 Free Points From Virgin America
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
More Yuk! Hotels That Don’t Change The Bed Sheets After You Check-Out
There are absolutely grosser things than sleeping in a bed that a stranger slept in before you. But, I wouldn’t pay for any of those things and I don’t want to sleep on dirty sheets. Do you?
I’d like to say I don’t believe that this many hotels failed this small test. But, I can’t say I’m terribly surprised. Do we need one of those little paper sanitation rings they used to put on toilet seats to let you know they cleaned them, except much bigger for the bed?
Those Old US Airways Planes Kinda, Sorta Have Power Ports After All. Not Really
Many moons ago Doug Parker, Scott Kirby and the gang at US Airways went through a cleansing process where they threw off pretty much everything they could on their planes to save on weight (ultimately leading to fuel savings). They also chose not to install power ports on those older planes to save on weight.
It’s hard to say they made the right decision, because customers crave power when they fly so they can power laptops, smartphones, iPads and more.