Earlier this year American Airlines announced they would be changing up their boarding process starting March 1. Traditionally they have started with First Class, Executive Platinum, and other groups before Group 1 boarded. This has led to gate crowding, confusion from infrequent fliers, and generally slower boarding. The new process gives (almost) everyone a group…
So, wow. Big news coming out in the last 24 hours. Today the DHS is expected to announce a ban of electronics larger than a cell phone in the cabins of certain US-bound international flights. Larger electronics such as laptops can be placed in checked baggage, and cell phones and medical devices will still be…
Last week I shared some great tips I got from Reader H for making business travel easier. She started traveling for nearly full-time for work last summer, and generously took the time to list out a lot of the things that have made her successful. This week I’m going to highlight some of her must-have…
Last week was my birthday. Unbeknownst to me, my driver’s license was set to expire on my birthday this year. I was pretty surprised when I discovered at the airport that it was expired! Here is my experience traveling with an expired driver’s license. TL;DR: For domestic air travel you can use a license up…
In January I got an email from Reader H. She started traveling for nearly full-time for work last summer, and generously took the time to list out a lot of the things that have made her successful. This week I’m going to highlight some of her tips about status, keeping her skin looking great, and…
Last week I had lunch with some girlfriends. We are all in the same field, so there was a lot of shop talk. No one travels quite as much as I do but there are a few other frequent fliers in the group. One of these ladies is about to go on her first business…
Last year I traveled to India for the first time. While I’ve traveled internationally before, this was my first time needing a visa. The process was…daunting, to say the least. I wrote about my experience and lessons learned in the November edition of the Uniglobe Insight newsletter. Check out my tips for making the process…
Yes, it’s January. Yes, that means every ad you see or hear has something to do with losing weight or working out. But every year, darned if I don’t get swept up in the “Get Healthy!” fever. Of course, business travel is not conducive to good health! It’s so easy for frequent travelers to fall…
Last week a friend sent me an email with some questions about Global Entry. She is starting a new job with regular travel, and wanted to know about my experiences. I may have gone a teensy bit overboard with my praise, but if you are a frequent traveler and travel internationally even once a year…
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! The start of a new year often brings reflection about hopes, plans, and goals. 2016 was pretty difficult, with multiple deaths in the family and a lot of really hard change. Needless to say, any resolutions I had did not happen! Now that things…
My name is Sarah and I will teach you how to make business travel less stressful and more fun. I’ve been traveling for work for over a decade so consider me your new business travel friend and advisor. Learn more about Road Warriorette ...
