So, I upgraded to the Hilton Surpass
I know just last week I said I just have the normal Hilton HHonors AMEX and I was fine with that, but tonight I sat down and did the math. Last year…
Travel Tip: Pay attention to onboard amenities
Yesterday was the biggest football game of the year. I knew I had to fly during the game to get to work this week so I planned ahead and decided I wanted…
Darn you United!
I was booking flights to PDX in F using my United Mileage Plus miles. I switched over to Star Alliance awards since United wasn’t showing availability at the saver level. I was…
CATSA to relax some onboard prohibitions
CATSA (which is the Canadian airport security) has announced it will change some of its rules The new CATSA rules will allow passengers to carry tools with shafts shorter than six centimetres…
Travel Tip: Contact lens cases can do anything
I didn’t come up with this on my own; I have to give credit to Road Warriorette. Any contact lens wearer has acquired numerous contact lens cases over the years. At one…
We Won’t Fly posts billboard outside PHL
Since the holidays ended and the average American won’t fly again for several months most of the public outrage against TSA has died, but there are still some of us who will…
Survey: US Airways skimping on safety
From the Charlotte Observer Many of the 1,560 pilots surveyed “feel pressed to push in areas where it would be better to slow down,” according to a survey summary obtained by the…
Is the mint game worthwhile
Today Lucky writes about whether the mint “game” is worthwhile and instead of hijacking his comments with a long post I figured I’d post my response here. I have not, and will…
Android App Review: Ontri Trainer
Although there appear to be several marathon trainers for the iPhone, if you enter “marathon” in the android market there are only a couple of applications: Triathlon and Marathon trainer by Ontri…
Travel Tip: Top 5: how to be a good seat mate
So I had a post about what NOT to do, here’s a more positive list: It’s a shared space to keep hygiene in mind. This means do your best to arrive clean. …