I know this is not news to my blog readers, but this is put out there for the average traveler going on vacation this year. Last week I was at Phipps Bistro in the A concourse of CLT. This is my usual lunch place when I fly out in the afternoons on Delta. A family…
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Weekly Recap: week of May 13
I know I listed this as a recap of the week of May 13, but it actually started before then since I spent a weekend at my destination. Note, I don’t do this regularly and I always make sure the airfare is cheaper to do this and don’t expense anything before I would have normally…
I’m embarassed to say, I pulled a DYKWIA

Unfortunately, some frequent travelers think everyone should just magically know who they are (Don’t You Know Who I Am). Usually I am not one of those, but when I was checking in at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort for BAcon I had this experience: Bell Man: Are you checking-in? You can park your car over there…
Statement of focus
I know my posts meander about a variety of topics and I don’t think that will entirely change, but as a whole I need to refocus now that I have reestablished myself. Topics: Airlines: Delta and US Airways Hotels: Hilton and Marriott Airports: Charlotte and occasionally Atlanta App reviews and first world problems. I will…
Staying home…
This week marks my first week at home all year. With 70 flights under my belt already it’s about time! It seems weird to be home during the week. I have to constantly remind my friends “Hey, I’m in town! Invite me out.” It seems like a pathetic cry for attention, but when they get…
It’s Tax Time!
I did my taxes back in February, but for those of you who owe this year or others who prefer to wait until the deadline it is fast approaching. This article from the USA Today talks about the ins and outs of deducting travel expenses. This is the first year I’ve itemized, but I didn’t…
And the winner is…
The random number generator chose #7 – FEZ. Everyone congratulate FEZ and don’t forget to check out Rugged Readers. Boarding Area rolled back the DNS move so right now flygracefully.com isn’t working, but I’m in the process of rolling that back as well. *Please note, I was provided a pair of rugged readers for…