Are men armrest hogs?
So here I am blogging from 30,000 feet (on my iPad mind you since my laptop was too big for the tray table) when I realize the guy next to me is a total armrest hog and has now elbowed…
Airlines
@USAirways pilots meal pre-order service
I got an interesting email this week – since I’m not upgraded on my flight from Charlotte to Phoenix…yet…. I was offered the opportunity to pre-order a fresh meal from USAirways. Choices are determined by flight times, and there are a variety of…
Roundtrip Airfare JFK to LHR $210
Yesterday I got a promotional email advertising round trip coach airfare from JFK to LHR. Since I have a trip to London in May, I thought this would be a steal! Even better…I could earn .50 cents by clicking the advertisement at…
Your 2013 United Million Mile Materials Have Arrived
Yesterday was an exciting mail day as a blue box arrived from United…and there in bold were the magical words “2013 MileagePlus Million Miler materials.” I am a rookie in the MM world with only one million miler status, but…
It’s Just Plain Simple
Over the years and more so lately as I’ve been traveling internationally I’ve been taking pictures of some not-so-plain airplanes. The paint jobs that some airplanes get can be quite entertaining and complex. I’ve also asked friends to send me…
Injured Abroad: Part 2
Regular readers will remember that in January I blogged about how I got injured on my fabulous South East Asia Vacation in Dec 2012. I injured my shoulder and spent about a month in pain. Even after seeing doctors in…
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…
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…
@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…
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…
An Airline First
After 36 hours of travel I was very tired and just wanted to get to my final destination. I boarded my US Airways flight to Charlotte and waited for the doors to close. Just then I heard a ding and…
Hello Kitty Welcomes You – or – me Onboard
I recently had the opportunity – actually, I’m not sure opportunity is the right word here. Perhaps I should say, I recently unintentionally ended up on a Hello Kitty flight with EVA Airlines. Oh, what a treat. I learned a…
What’s your favorite Hotel/Airline amenity brand?
What’s your favorite hotel or airline amenity brand? Almost every hotel provides you with soap, shampoo and conditioner, at a minimum. If you fly business or first class, the airline provides you with an amenity kit. W Hotels provide Bliss…
Worst Itinerary Ever?
Earlier this summer I blogged about my upcoming vacation and how I used Gary’s (View From the Wing) award booking service to find the “perfect” itinerary in first class. Well, vacation is only 3 ½ weeks away and wouldn’t you…
The more @USAirways partners you fly, the more miles you’ll earn- I’m going for 25k!
Have you registered for this US Airways promotion? The more US Airways partners you fly, the more miles you can earn. You can register here. Through December 15, 2012, USAir is going to reward you for your international travel on…
29 Days, 18 flights, 12 hotels & 5 countries using @USAirways & @StarwoodBuzz points/miles!
It’s that time again! Time to plan out my annual December vacation. This year, unlike other years, I’m spending a little bit more money on hotels and flights than I typically do. In the past, I’ve picked one…