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Monthly Archives for November 2012.

Sponsored Review: Plantronics Voyager Legend

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Sponsored Review: Plantronics Voyager Legend Plantronics Voyager Legend Review In honor of the new Plantronics Voyager  Legend headset, Road Warriorette will be featuring some sponsored posts on behalf of Plantronics and has been compensated for her contributions. I’ll be honest. I’ve never successfully used a wireless headset before. I had one with my old phone…

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Seatbelts don’t matter?

In what is undoubtedly another publicity stunt, RyanAir CEO Michael O’Leary says that seatbelts on a plane don’t matter. According to NBC News, he said, “If there ever was a crash on an aircraft, God forbid, a seat belt won’t save you.” His goal, supposedly, is to take out the back ten rows on a…

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What to Wear to the Airport: Sweaters!

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We have finally had some cold weather in Texas, so you know what that means. Everyone is getting out their sweaters and boots! (Of course we’ll be back in tee shirts next week. Oh well.) But right now, sweaters are a pretty safe bet in various parts of the country. They’re so cozy and warm.…

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Fast track to status

Having status with hotels and airlines leads to all kinds of benefits–upgrades, extra points, free stuff. I know status is very important to frequent fliers, and we want status with as many airlines and hotels as possible! Last week, Mommy Points posted the slides to her super helpful presentation on getting status quickly. It has…

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Answering Readers’ Questions: Carry-on Baggage on Lufthansa

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From Reader M: On Lufthansa economy out of London Heathrow, I can take one checked suitcase and one carry-on. The rules shown on Lufthansa’s web site mention only the carry-on–nothing about additional item such as a purse or lap top bag. They must, surely, allow such things, but the website doesn’t say, and I can’t get…

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Sponsored Sweepstakes: Win a Plantronics Voyager headset! (Closed)

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This contest is closed. In honor of the new Plantronics Voyager  Legend headset, Road Warriorette will be featuring some sponsored posts on behalf of Plantronics and has been compensated for her contributions. Plantronics has recently released the much anticipated Voyager Legend headset! It’s being touted as the “world’s smartest headset”, and includes features such as…

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Business Travel 101: Travel When You Don’t Feel Your Best (Revisited)

Business Travel 101 is a series from a couple of years ago about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. I’ve re-tooled the series, and now it’s more comprehensive than ever! It covers everything a new business traveler needs to know for that initial trip, including essential tips for packing, security,…

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