I remember a decade ago before Black Friday was really “Black Friday” heading out one day on the Friday after Thanksgiving and going to Macy’s and Target to grab some door buster special, no idea what. Since then, the closest I’ve gotten is peaking…
A great friend of mine and fellow reader of my blog has graciously donated their ticket for this upcoming weekend’s Frequent Traveler University in the DC area to one lucky reader. A big thanks to storyteller on Milepoint. I’ll be speaking at the event…
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…
Have you ever left something on an airplane? The list of items I’ve left behind is endless. And, very infrequently have I ever recovered any of those things. There was one example of why I continue to support American Airlines because an Admirals Club…
I continue to read about developments each day in the continuing sage of union negotiations at multiple levels within American Airlines. The last time I wrote about the unions, the pilots union was still negotiating and the flight attendants had just narrowly voted down…
I had read plenty of reports from folks about the new United slimline seats. None of them were really all that positive. But, for those that haven’t met me, I’m not overweight or over 6′ tall, so I rarely find seats that aren’t comfortable…
I’m not one of those guys that believe an airline forms a binding contract with loyalty members. I get that benefits will change over time and a big part of our “game” is finding the best way to leverage those benefits before they change….
It’s been quite a while since I’ve stayed at a Le Meridien hotel. If my memory serves me correctly, it was 6 years ago at Le Meridien Barcelona on La Rambla. It’s possible the brand standards have shifted since then, but I don’t think…
Gone are the days of truly great holiday promotions from the airline shopping portals, but there are still some good bonuses to be had if you can coordinate your purchases appropriately. American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Portal is offering 350 miles for every $175 in…
Costco is having an even bigger sale than the last one on iTunes gift cards for the next ten days. A $100 pack of iTunes gift cards is $79.49 through December 1st: That amounts to a 20% discount, and you can still get another…