The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel stories that interested me on a daily basis. I don’t have time to write about them in length, but picked some of the best below. It’s a shortcut to find out what’s going on without reading dozens of travel blogs to get the best info. Today’s highlights include cheap tickets to Mexico and the popularity of tomato juice at 30,000 feet. In Case You Missed It It’s almost time for summer vacation and this week on Miles […]
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Why United’s CEO Is Right (And Wrong) About Dulles Airport
What to make of United’s presence at Washington Dulles Airport? Now that they have a new lease, is it time for a new terminal? What does their CEO think?
Does A New Agreement Mean United Will Keep Their Dulles Hub?
United Airlines has a new agreement with Washington-Dulles Airport. What does that actually mean, both for United and for travelers who call Dulles their home airport?
It’s About Time Dulles Airport Got A Kids Play Area
Airports are generally an enjoyable place for me. I know, that makes me weird, right? But, while my kids enjoy looking at airplanes a little bit, they much more enjoy just being kids.
Cheap Flights To Europe, $100 Off A Hotel Booking And Free Sports & Concert Tickets?
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.
October 2015 Month In Pictures
A quick spin through our month, as told by the lens of our camera.
Help Me Help A Reader: Downgraded On Trans-Pacific Flight
What happens when the seat you pay for is broken? What should the airline do to make it right? Help out a reader by weighing in here.
So, That’s What 100 Airports Looks Like
I’ll admit it, I’m a bit nutty about travel. Where most people dread getting on an airplane, I’m frequently happy, especially when traveling with my family. Being a self-avowed aviation geek, I keep track of all kinds of kooky stats about my travel. I was excited when I chalked up my first million miles in the air and am working my way to 2 million. So, a little bit of me geeked out when I realized I had blown by 100 unique airports in my time on the road and […]
Falling Backwards Into One Of The Worst Domestic Flights I Could Imagine
I fly at least 100,000 miles a year, most of which is domestically. That adds up to a lot of flights. Booking all those flights, hotel rooms and rental cars is time-consuming and leads to the occasional snafu on my part. I joke that I book a flight for the wrong date of travel at least once a year, but in reality I’ve only done it a couple of times. And, as sad as that sounds, I’ve only compounded that once by actually showing up at the airport on my […]
I’m A Member Of CLEAR Again
For those unaware, CLEAR was a program that pre-dated TSA PreCheck and allowed for a “skip the line pass”. You still needed to go through traditional security screening, but you were pushed to the front of the line. It started 2005-ish and perished about 4 years later. It was purchased out of bankruptcy and restarted, though with significantly less airports than before. I was lucky enough to purchase a renewal for my wife and I just a month or so before they declared bankruptcy. The company that bought their assets out […]
