Today marks another milestone in my life, and yes, admittedly it’s a bizarre milestone to mark. Today’s flight will mark another million miles flown. Whoopee! Actually, I’m really not at all excited and have been procrastinating on packing. I leave in 2 1/2 hours for…
TEMPE, Ariz., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — US Airways is making international travel more comfortable and convenient with several in-flight enhancements starting this spring and summer. Beginning May 1, passengers traveling in the Economy cabin will receive complimentary headsets and complimentary wine with…
It’s time for another First2Board giveaway! This time we’re having a Cinco de Mayo giveaway where you can take a virtual swing at the First2Board pinata. The more swings you take, the more chances you have to win! Prizes:…
Saturday, May 4th is Holy Saturday and Aegean Airlines, a Star Alliance Partner, has rescheudled 4 domestic flights due to the transfer of the Holy Light. Apparently, the Holy Light, also referred to as Holy Fire, is flown to several…
With a two week business trip to London just around the corner I had to make a decision about where I was going to stay. It’s always tough for me to find a hotel in London that works within my…
If you haven’t noticed, a lot is happening at First2Board! We launched on March 1st with a huge bang and haven’t stopped growing since. We started with 11 amazing bloggers – and even had to wait for a public vote…
A homeless shelter in Glasgow made its way into the UKs top 100 hotels on TripAdvisor after fake reviews boasted about decor and plush facilities. The Bellgrove Hotel, near Celtic Park in Glasgow, houses around 150 men, many with drug and alcohol…
Routehappy launched late last week, with the mission to help people fly better for less. For the first time, Routehappy says, flyers can quickly and easily find flights with more comfortable seats on better planes with the amenities they care about. Signing…
As travelers, we often have the opportunity to eat at some pretty amazing places. As a foodie, I find myself trying to visit new, unique and highly rated restaurants around the world. Each year, a list of the world’s top…
Yesterday, after the FTU seminars, I headed to DCA. I got in the priority lane and noticed that the two people in front of me had MilePoint luggage tags. I asked if they’d been at the seminar. It turns out…
Hotels.com recently published a report highlighting the habits of travelers around the world – specifically – what we steal from hotels! Hotels know that people are going to take certain things, and in fact, some things are meant to be taken….
If you’re attending FTU, or read One Mile At A Time, you probably heard that Lucky invented time travel…well, sort of. Lucky’s post yesterday, which had to be one of his funniest yet, created quite a stir with some readers….
Earlier this week, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants “rolled” out a new way to help guests feel great on the road. Newly custom-designed Gaiam yoga mats with a butterfly motif will now be put in every guest-room closet and available for use at no…
My visit to Singapore in December ended up being way to short. I had a great time and packed in a lot of sightseeing. I’m already planning my next trip back. There were a ton of things I wanted to…
US Airways is running a promotion that can earn you up to 100% bonus miles for shopping with them and their partners between April 22 – June 23, 2013 . For me, this is a no brainer. I shop, I shop online,…
I have what? Dengue? How did that happen? Well, the answer is that dengue is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. An estimated 50 million dengue infections occur annually according to the World Health Organization (WHO). So it’s shouldn’t be…