Travel Product: Zipper Pulls
Anyone who travels enough eventually breaks off one of the zipper pulls. I happen to have broken off 2 from the compartment where I keep my liquids bag. There are many different…
More Opt Out Stories
I’m sorry for my haitus. I was between internets while getting Time Warner’s new Signature Home installed with 50 mbps downstream, 5 mbps upstream. I’ve had 2 more opt out stories recently….
What’s going on with the FAMs?
The US Federal Air Marshal program seems to be in the news a lot recently. First airlines are trying to kick them out of first class, then they get detained in Brazil…
Finally found a use for Delta’s Sky Pesos
I fly Delta a lot and take advantage of their promos, but redeeming sky miles for airfare requires a PhD in patience and determination. The last time I used Sky Miles it…
Travel sanitation tip: the remote protector
I’m stealing this tip from The Crew Lounge podcast. I usually don’t touch the phone or remote or other frequently touched and uncleaned surfaces in a hotel room and I don’t dwell…
Android Travel App Review: Pageonce Travel
Does anyone know much about it? I just installed it and I’m very underwhelmed with it compared to TripIt. Sure Pageonce will update you if something happens to your flight, but I…
Free Internet for Marriott Golds and Platinums
This seems to be the trend now and I welcome it although I don’t think I requalified for Marriott Silver even after Rollover. Being on the road doesn’t have to mean you’re…
Why Airline Food Tastes So Bad
I hate to start off with a title like that since I’m in the food industry and understand the issues airlines need to face to run their catering operations, but apparently it…
Hilton Hhonors Fourth Quarter Promo
Hilton is mixing it up a bit for the final quarter. I don’t say many Sundays so this promo has less value for me than the others, but is good for people…
Penny-wise, Pound-foolish stand-by policy
I am well versed in US Airway’s stand-by policy. As a United elite I’m not eligible for a free confirmed seat on an earlier flight (that’s $50) but I can stand-by for…