The news this week about the changes to Delta’s Skymiles program has rocked the points and miles blogosphere. Gary Leff basically hates it. Jeffsetter considers a cross country move to escape the clutches of Skymiles. DeltaPoints wonders if the new program will mean the end of mileage runs. I don’t live in a Delta hub,…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for February 2014.
Outfits that go from the office to the golf course
One of the things that struck me while at the PGA Merchandising Show is how guys’ golf clothes are basically business casual work clothes with different shoes. Slacks and a polo, or add a sweater vest if you want to be fancy. For ladies, it’s a completely different story: golf clothes look like athletic clothes,…
Posts from the past
What was going on during this time a year ago? Two years ago? 2013: I continued my Points for Business Travelers series with a post on shopping portals 2012: After witnessing a series of questionable etiquette situations I rounded up my top etiquette tips for planes. 2011: We had a great discussion about paying for…
Delta changes points system
Unless you’ve been living on the moon, you’ve probably heard about Delta changing the Skymiles program starting in January 2015. At that time they will stop awarding miles based on how many actual miles you fly, but instead base it on how much your ticket costs. There will still be bonuses for status and using…
Travel bag of the week: Ogio Midtown Women’s Laptop/Tablet Messenger Bag
Each week Road Warriorette features a travel bag that hits all of the high notes for ladies on the road: pockets, construction, and (of course!) style. Love this bright green messenger bag from Ogio. If you are looking for a happy, springy color then you can’t do better than this kelly green. It has room…
Shoulder surfing: Are you responsible if another traveler is offended by your screen?
Okay. So you’re on a plane, and you finish up your work and close your laptop. You glance across the aisle, and realize that a person near you is watching porn. What do you do? According to a recent article from USA Today, looking at other passengers’ phone and computer screens is called “shoulder surfing,”…
Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the news stories that caught my eye this week…. I can relate. Hey seat 12C, won’t you at least say hi? A light-packing inspirational story from Travel Fashion Girl. Love these budget friendly, eco friendly, simple tips for soothing dry skin from Daily Worth. Will the fuel savings go towards…
Top 5 Travel Gear: Packing light
Compressing all of the things you need for a trip into a suitcase isn’t easy. There are clothes, toiletries, accessories, not to mention work necessities. Since carrying-on your suitcase is a huge time saver at both the beginning and end of your flight, even though it’s tricky it’s important to do.There are certainly plenty of…
Parties the night before an early flight are a bad idea
A friend who shall remain nameless recently went on a work trip to DC. It was a very productive trip, and she had lots of meetings with the right people and was feeling pretty good. Her company had set up a party for the company at a bar/restaurant the night before everyone was supposed to…
Spring business travel outfit
It’s finally starting to feel like spring here in Texas. While I know that’s not the case up north (both of my sisters have a ton of snow right now) it put me in the mood for cute skirts and color. I brought in some of my favorites for this comfortable yet stylish business casual…
