For the last six years, I have been Platinum on American. The first year at my job I did the challenge (free back then—those were the days!) and achieved Platinum in six weeks. I’ve maintained it since, some years due to segments and others due to points. This year I had to stop flying in…
Business travel for Moms
Help! Business travel as a new parent??
As my due date approaches, I can’t help but wonder what traveling for work will be like once I’m a parent. Will it be harder? More stressful? What kind of things will I have to worry about that I don’t now? Will I resent all the time away, or be grateful for uninterrupted sleep? One…
Maternity Business Travel Wardrobe
I have spent years working on my travel wardrobe. I have capsules for winter and summer, and enjoy adding to it on a regular basis. So it was a bit disconcerting to realize when I got pregnant that I would basically have to start over, and get a completely new wardrobe. Even more so to…
Travel During Second Trimester
Ah, the second trimester. The supposed “golden time” of pregnancy. You are finally starting to show, so people know you’re pregnant instead of wondering if you ate too much for lunch. Maybe your energy is coming back, and you require fewer naps. For some, the second trimester is when you start feeling much better. (For…
United Ends Early Boarding for Families
In April, United got rid of pre-boarding for families. Previously, families with small children could board before general boarding. According to CNN, United’s spokesperson said: “We figured it would be better to simplify that process and reduce the number of boarding groups.” Uh, okay. Whatever. That reasoning sounds like, well, an excuse. It seems there…
Traveling During the First Trimester
Traveling for work while you’re pregnant is tough. Oh, right. You might be wondering how I know. Well…..I have some news. The Home Warrior and I will welcome our little bundle of mini-warrior joy in August! We are very excited, and can’t wait to meet our baby. As you can imagine, being pregnant has meant…
Business Traveler Interview: Aliza Sherman and Danielle Smith
You guys have heard a lot from my experience at Blog World, but I haven’t shared everything. One of the best workshops I attended was about empowering women to be public speakers, run by Aliza Sherman, Jill Foster, and Danielle Smith. Aliza and Danielle recently wrote MOM, Incorporated, about how to have a family and…
TSA and Breast Milk
As the number of women business travelers grow, the number of new mothers who are traveling for work will also grow. Many of these new mothers are breastfeeding their children, and have certain challenges while traveling. While some choose to pump and dump, others need to take the milk back to their baby. We all…
Business Travel While Breastfeeding from The Juggle
I get a lot of questions from readers about breastfeeding while traveling, and evidently I’m not the only one. Last week The Juggle featured an article with tips about how to do it successfully. It is absolutely allowed, and completely doable. The main points from The Juggle: Prepare ahead of time. Build up your supply…
Business Travel 101: Dealing With Loneliness
Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. It can…
