Hilton 1Q Promotion
I’m going pretty pathetic in the current Hilton promotion. For every 4 stays or 10 nights a free reward night is issued with a max of 3 free nights. So far I…
Keeping track of money and points
I’ve been using Yodlee applications to track my finances for several years now. I started with Fidelity but they use either an old or stripped version of Yodlee so I migrated to…
New United One way awards
From fellow BoardingArea blogger The Gate
Coming home is worse than being away
I had received word during the week that my townhome had flooded and the HOA and my landlord were taking care of it. I got home last night and everything from the…
What’s in your wallet?
There are two important things when it comes to wallets and travel: have a wallet that meets your needs, and fill it with the right cards. I use my wallet as the…
My first mileage run
I’m bound and determined to finally tip over the edge to be a 1K with United. Since this time of the year is typically cheaper than many other parts I figured now…
Working out on the road
I don’t think I still have any of my original followers, but this blog originated over a year ago as a means for me to track my attempts to stay healthy on…
Travel Tip of the Week: Avoid “direct” flights
Now many frequent flyers who qualify on segments will tell you to add a connection and increase your segments, especially short flights which can add 500 mile minimums on certain airlines. That…
Frequently Asked Questions of a Female Business Traveler
I consult to an industry that does not have very many non-local vendors. That means many of my clients are fascinated by the thought of traveling for work. I seem to get…
Trying to have my cake and eat it too
I’m a bit of a contrarian so when I moved from Verizon to AT&T a year ago I didn’t want an iPhone. I thought about a blackberry but thought since my company…