This was an especially busy week for me. I was gone for work until Thursday afternoon, then turned around Friday morning after spending 18 hours with the family and flew to LAX for Frequent Traveler University. For those that don’t know, Frequent Traveler University…
Passbook has really improved the quality of my flying experience. I’ve been using it on my American and United flights and enjoying the ease of use it adds to my travel experience. I was happy to hear a few weeks ago that Hyatt (my…
Apologies for being away from the blog for a few days. Getting caught up from the MegaDO and work travel have bogged me down. I’m on my way to Frequent Traveler University right now, but I wanted to share with you a new piece…
Most people I talk to about miles and points don’t believe that they’re able to take the same types of trips that I do. They just figure because they don’t fly a lot on a yearly basis they surely can’t earn the miles or…
Still trying to catch up on MegaDO posts. Here’s a list of previous posts: StarMegaDO4: Getting Under Way StarMegaDO4: Sheraton Gateway LAX Review StarMegaDO4: Lufthansa LAX-FRA Departure And Star Alliance Lounge StarMegaDO4: LAX-FRA On a Lufthansa 747-400 StarMegaDO4: Media Roundtable With Jeff Zidell and…
I’ve written in the past about my fondness for both CLEAR and TSA Pre-Check. There are plenty frequent travelers who feel otherwise. Since I don’t see either of these systems going anywhere anytime soon, I’m always happy when they expand or enhance their offerings….
Everyone seems to get geared up for Black Friday every year. Personally, I’m more a fan of Cyber Monday since I don’t like standing in line. But, the opening time for Black Friday has continued to get pushed back over the years to the…
There are some enticing mileage deals out today if you’re trying to get some Black Friday shopping done. The US Airways Dividend Miles Storefront is offering the following: 9 miles/$ on Sears purchases (instead of the normal 3) 9 miles/$ on Sephora purchases (instead…
I’m not a big fan of the US Airways Dividend Miles program. But, if you live on the East coast they may be a fundamental part of your travel. If so, they’ve got an offer out now that seems worthwhile if you’re in the…
This is the 6th post in a series recapping my StarMegaDO4 trip. I’m one of the organizers of the event and the last few days proved to be particularly challenging. So, no more live blogging, just cleaning up on some old posts that didn’t…