@First2Board Is Born
The day is here, after weeks of discussion and debates, brainstorming and building, First2Board is LIVE! In just 45 short days First2Board went from zero to real! It took a team of amazing people, and amazing bloggers to get to…
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Major Fireworks Friday when @First2Board Launches
In just 26 short hours First2Board.com (F2B) will officially launch! There will be so many surprises you can’t even see coming. What a day it will be. Make sure you’re following @First2Board.com to keep up with the news! Will Mr…
Thai Travel Giveaway winner is…..
Last Thursday, was a great day to do a Thai Travel Giveaway! I spend a whole lot of time in Thailand. In fact, that’s probably an understatement! On February 2nd I had the chance to fly Thai Airways from Bangkok…
Walt Disney World Vacation Part 2: Magic Kingdom’s New Fantasy Land
On my recent trip to WDW we spent 1 and 1/2 days at the Magic Kingdom. I think Disney should invent happy pills. Something all children (and some adults too) are required to take before entering the park. Screaming children…
Walt Disney World Vacation Part 1: Contemporary Bay Lake Towers
Last week I had the opportunity to spend a few days with my entire family and some friends at WDW. My family are Disney Vacation Club Members and the Bay Lake Towers at the Contemporary is a Vacation Club resort…
Thursday Thai Travel Giveaway
It’s Thursday, what better day to do a Thai Travel Giveaway! I spend a whole lot of time in Thailand. In fact, that’s probably an understatement! On February 2nd I had the chance to fly Thai Airways from Bangkok to…
If I were Doug Parker in Charge of the new @AmericanAir & @USAirways
You should all know the classic poem, If I Were In Charge of the World by Judith Viorst. We read it as kids, a lot…and dreamed about being in charge. Ive written my own verse called If I were Doug…
Hyatt Regency Incheon: Review
My regular readers will know that my primary hotel chain is Starwood, however, it’s next to impossible to stay at a Starwood all the time. Every frequent traveler, in my opinion, needs a secondary hotel chain you can rely on….
@USAirways & @AmericanAir Merger Sparks Mixed Emotions
If you were flying USAir or American this week as the merger was announced you undoubtedly heard all sorts of chatter. From flyers to employees, everyone had an opinion, including me. I was at the airport and struck up a…
TSA Pre-Check & Global Entry Make Security A Breeze
I can’t remember the first time I heard about TSA’s Pre-Check…feels like forever ago. Since domestically I primarily fly US Airways it took a lot longer for the program to be implemented in airports I fly through. To this day…
Help Me Pick A Color Scheme: The Winner is….
Earlier in the week I asked you to help me pick a new color scheme for VeryGoodPoints. I asked you to pick from three options: Option 1 – leave theme black and white Option 2 – change to white background…
Magic Kingdom’s Be Our Guest Restaurant
Be Our Guest takes you inside Beast’s Castle from the 1991 film, Beauty and the Beast. Featuring French food, Be Our Guest currently serves Quick Service lunch and Full Service dinner. Be Our Guest is not the first Disney restaurant…
Why I left National Car Rental
In mid-November I made a one-way rental from Charlotte Airport to Charleston Airport after my flight had been cancelled. It’s about a 3 to 3 1/2 hour drive and that was better than waiting for 7 hours in CLT for…
Help me pick a color scheme and win $50 Starbucks gift card
Well, it’s that time. Time to rethink the color scheme. I want to know what you think! Vote by leaving a comment on this post and you could win a $50 Starbucks gift card (if you haven’t tried a Cool…
Extreme Turbulence
If you’ve been on an airplane, you know what turbulence is. From bouncing up and down to rolling from side to side turbulence can be unsettling. Believe it or not, on February 1st I took the return portion of my…
It’s my Birthday and Hotels Are Saying Happy Birthday
You know you’ve become a high value customer or prospect when companies start saying happy birthday – in personal ways. This is one topic I can talk about all day long, cultivation and stewardship. Having worked in the nonprofit world…