A friend of mine is traveling soon on a long-anticipated vacation to Europe. He also frequently travels for work, and has Platinum status with American. He bought these tickets to Europe back in October, and immediately got on the upgrade list. While the upgrade for the trip back cleared quickly, the outbound still hasn’t cleared.…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for March 2014.
Posts from the past
What was going on this week in years past? 2013: A reminder, which is applicable for the next few weeks, that it’s Spring Break and you should give the airport some extra time. After getting hit in the face, I want everyone to watch their backpacks as they walk down the plane aisle. I discovered…
Travel surge protector saves the day
On a recent trip, I was at the airport waiting to catch my flight. Apparently the flight was full of business travelers because all of the available outlets were full. I made the laps around the gate area a few times, looking for an available plug. I finally spotted a free outlet, three gates down.…
Travel bag of the week: eBags Laptop Collection Soho Leather Mobile Office
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. This bag has so much going for it: it’s beautiful, has plenty of handy organizational pockets, room for a 17” laptop, files, and a change of clothes, and best…
Working out on a business trip
Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye this week….. Better terminals are always good for passengers. Keep the improvements coming! Airline industry pours millions into new terminals via USA Today. Big news for Aadvantage Gold members: complimentary access to Main Cabin Extra has ended, as the Wandering Aramen writes. You Look…
Two-month business trip
Staying connected to home during travel
The Weekly Flyer from Points, Miles, and Martinis wrote about a topic that many business and/or frequent travelers can relate to: loneliness. Even for people who love travel, being gone from home and loved ones so often can take its toll. I’m on the road on average 2-3 times per month for 2-3 days at…
Packing for two climates
Packing for two cities in the same trip is not always easy, and can be especially tricky when the cities are in completely different climates. That tends to happen a lot this time of year, when the southern states are mostly transitioning to warmer temperatures and the northern states are still cold. In a few…
Medications on business trips
After my post about packing toiletries yesterday I got a question about how I pack medications. I get it—they can also be tricky to pack! Which ones? Liquid or pill version? Keep them in the original container? Where in your suitcase? Etc. Obviously how many medications to pack is very dependent on one’s situation, but…