Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. But, nobody is ever going to accuse me of being on the cutting edge of fashion or having a great sense of what the cool kids are doing. I had been contemplating some sort of…
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…
Are the Middle East carriers taking over the travel world? Scott McCartney has an interesting article about the aggressive tactics Emirates, et al are employing to grow share from the US to destinations abroad. HT: Loyalty Lobby Quoting from the article: They are winning over…
I really appreciated Jeanne from Heels First Travel helping me out with the domestic upgrade showdown. She made a valiant argument here, and even tried to leverage politics and claim I wasn’t democratic, but when the final votes were counted…. Yup, it was…
A big thanks to everyone who sent in pictures of their suitcase for the Briggs & Riley Torq giveaway. Dozens of folks submitted pictures of their tired, worn out, well-loved and much hated suitcases for a chance to win a brand new Torq suitcase…
I think a lot of travelers view their suitcase like an appliance. They want the color of the toaster to match the rest of their kitchen but they don’t really invest any time in figuring out what the warranty is or how well it…
Deals We Like has a timely reminder for those folks with the American Express Platinum card. You only have a few more days to request complimentary Gold status with Hilton HHonors. With the recent announcement that American Airlines Admirals Club access is going away…
American Express and Amazon are teaming up to give AMEX cardholders an early Christmas present (or, insert name of your preferred holiday here). Spend $75 at Amazon on your synced AMEX card and you’ll receive a $25 statement credit. You need to sync an…
Thanks to everyone who’s voted so far for their favorite picture. Just a reminder that voting will be open until Monday and you can vote once each day until the conclusion. Additionally, I’ll be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card each day to a…
Thanks to everyone who sent in pictures of their suitcase for the Briggs & Riley Torq giveaway. There were a ton of great entries and it was very hard to choose the finalists. Here’s a quick breakdown on how I’m going to give away…