Is Airline Elite Status Worth It?
A reader recently asked me a good question – if most of my travel is not for work, why do…
Travel Tips
What is a Mileage Run and When Does One Make Sense?
News of my crazy 36 hours in flight recently had my friends asking me what a mileage run was and…
Go for the Gold (Status) on US Airways or Just Buy It?
Lately I’ve been thinking of switching carriers. Last year I stretched myself to requalify for United 1K status, including a…
Theory Into Practice: Cancelled Flights
Funnily enough, while Jeanne was writing about her flight cancellation due to collision with a truck, I was being reminded first-hand how…
TSA Security Tips for Females
As you know, Jeanne and I like to look nice when we travel, preferably in heels and dresses. And it’s…
Best Ways of Acquiring Foreign Currency
For most international destinations, avoiding travelers checks and money exchange places will make using local currency easier and cheaper. Use a…
Figuring out United Waitlist Ranking
Jeanne and I have an upcoming CLT-EWR-HNL-PHX-IAD-CLT mileage run. For the 10 hour segment on United we secured bulkhead seats in…
Choosing Good Travel Partners
These are probably obvious things to consider, but they bear repeating. I think it’s more fun to travel with someone,…
Star Gold Trick for US Air Seats
I wind up flying US Airways for most of my short haul flights and crediting the miles to United to…
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Helpful Travel Links
Here are some of the websites that were most useful (and still are) as I was getting into travel. So…
Ask for the Orange Tag
A few weeks ago I was checking in at a (First Class) kiosk for my US Airways flight. As the attendant was putting the baggage…
If You Like It, You Can Go Back
Many of my friends think I’m crazy for the way I travel. Ok, probably most of them.  I prioritize taking…
