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Monthly Archives for September 2013.

Poll: What would you rather lose?

a green purse with silver metal clasp

A couple of weeks ago, I was at happy hour with some friends. We were talking about losing stuff, and one of my girlfriends said she would rather lose her wallet than her cell phone. As someone who had both items stolen a couple of years ago, I was like, seriously? But then I thought…

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Quick travel tip: Don’t hold too much

We’ve all been there. You think you have more time than you do, and you end up boarding the plane holding a latte, breakfast, your boarding pass, your phone, a magazine, and maybe your laptop—plus carrying your rollabord and briefcase. It’s a recipe for awkward maneuvers and accidental spills. Or for some, they plan it…

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TSA Pre-Check….for all?

a blue and white logo

TSA Pre-Check was recently rolled out at my airport, and several other airports that I frequent. While American initially offered me membership a few years ago, I (stupidly) did not sign up. After learning some of the many ways you can get Pre-check without an invitation, I decided to apply for Global Entry. I’m in…

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Winter Packing Essentials

a group of leather gloves

It’s not winter yet. In fact, I wrote a post about what to pack for a summer business trip barely a month ago. But some events last week reminded me that winter will soon be upon much of the country, and I need to be prepared. See, last year I was traveling home from Raleigh…

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Business Travel News Roundup

Now that we are finally moved in (yay!) I have gotten a chance to check out the news and blogosphere. Here are the stories that caught my eye from the past couple of weeks. Gary Leff gives a great overview of the different options available with the AmEx Platinum card–$0 first year fee and 50k…

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Two travel etiquette reminders

Oh boy. Yesterday was an insane travel day. Even though day trips are always long, I should have known how rough it would be when my alarm was set for 430am, but my baby woke up at 4am. “Please, Mini Warrior!” I said. “Please can I have my extra 30 minutes!” He declined. At DFW,…

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Packing list for a two week business trip

a collage of different clothes

Whew! What a crazy couple of weeks. We have moved out of our old house, into a temporary house, and now are finally in our new house. While I feel like I’ll probably be unpacking for the rest of my natural life, we are so excited to finally be in our new home. Throw in…

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Giveaway!! Win a three night stay for two from Home2 Suites by Hilton! (closed)

a couch in a room

This contest is closed. The hotel is one of the most critical, if not the most critical aspect to a trip. The hotel is where you spend the most time, lay your head down at night, and get ready to face the day. While an adequate hotel may do the job, a really great hotel…

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Beauty travel tip: Bring makeup pencils!

a black bag with makeup brushes and lipsticks

A few months ago, I got an email from Reader E. I wanted to give you one of my favorite travel tips for makeup and since school supply season is upon us (yikes!) I thought this would be a perfect time to share my tip. I am what my husband calls a “competitive” packer and…

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Please help me get my status!

Since I was pregnant and had a baby last year, I was only able to fly for about seven months. In that time I was able to achieve Gold Status with American and A-List with Southwest. So far this year I’ve gotten A-List again with Southwest, which is great. However, I am still only Gold…

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