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Stymied By This Overlooked United Upgrade Detail
After booking award tickets for peak summer travel, I wondered why my son and I didn't qualify for complimentary upgrades. The issue turned out to be...
Tour de France and World Cup Soccer – July Sports in Europe
Hmmmmm..what to do this month? If you are Europe, there are some exciting sports events. Today, Lyon plays…
Why I Won’t Watch Sappy Movies In-Flight Anymore
When I’m on a long haul flight, I typically indulge in a movie or two. Most of them…
T-Mobile International Pass: My Experience in Europe
I have been T-Mobile customer for some time, and I’ve made no secret that I am a fan…
Best Miles And Points For Last-Minute Summer Flights
Looking for a spontaneous escape? Have an unepxected emergency? These are the best miles and points for last-minute flights, summer or not.
HOTEL REVIEW: Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa – Prague
There’s something slightly worrying about finding a new favorite hotel. You want to share the news with the…
Do You Still Send Postcards?
I had been looking forward to traveling to a particular destination last year. I was telling someone whom…
Which Bay Area Bridges Have Tolls?
New or a visitor to the Bay Area? You may be wondering which Bay Area bridges have tolls. Here is a comprehensive guide to navigating the SF Bay Area.
This retention offer call didn’t go as smoothly as I expected…
I've made calls to Amex before in order to cancel my card. They usually wrap up in 3-4 minutes. I was surprised by the length of this call. It went for over 15 minutes.
How I Scored Cathay Pacific Business and First Using Alaska Miles!
Background: I wanted to spend Christmas and New Years with my parents in Australia because hey it’s summer…
