My husband and I have traveled for years using points from Southwest. It’s really nice to be compensated from an airline for all the loyalty I give traveling for business. Now that we have the companion pass it has made it even more attractive to stay loyal to Southwest. It’s hard to beat not having…
Last week I was scheduled to go to Raleigh for a meeting. It was a simple overnight trip, and I was slated to arrive around 930. I had a tight connection, so was a bit relieved when I checked my flight status on my phone and saw it was delayed by twenty minutes. Then I…
Several years ago (six? Seven?) I managed to break both of my feet in a period of four months. Luckily, it wasn’t both at the same time, but with the second foot I was on crutches for about six weeks. I wasn’t able to postpone most of my business travel, so had to figure out…
A few months ago I posted the list of medications I take with me on business trips. The list hasn’t really changed in the last four or five years (aside from when I was pregnant and had to have Tums on hand AT ALL TIMES). I don’t like to bring too much stuff, and what…
I’ve been lazy lately. Lazy and trusting. If I’m at the airport and I’ve sat down at a table, I’ll walk a few feet over to grab a napkin, cream for my coffee, or a fork, leaving my laptop on the table or my purse right there. Yes, I make sure my bags are zipped…
This week I am on a very busy but short overnight trip. Last night as I was starting to pack I started to make a list. Then thought, I’m only gone for one night! What could I possibly need to remember that I can’t keep in my head? To be fair, I did really well.…
Back in March a good friend had 60k points yanked from his AAdvantage account for supposed “seat blocking.” In case you missed it, here is the summary. He is Platinum on American, flies 2-3 times per month, and had a big international vacation planned for March. He got on the upgrade list for both ways,…
Flying home last week was an interesting experience. One of the exciting things was that it was the first domestic AA flight I’ve been on that has individual entertainment systems at each seat. That certainly made the four hour flight more fun! But the most interesting stuff happened at the beginning. On this particular trip I…
This past weekend the Mini Warrior and I met up with my sisters and their kiddos at our cousin’s house. It was the first time all three babies had been together since Labor Day, and the expected chaos and awesomeness ensued. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you may have…
In March I wrote about a friend who had 60k miles yanked from his account for supposed “seat blocking.” The quick synopsis: Hetravels 2-3 times per month on American, is Platinum, and had a big vacation to Europe scheduled for March. He got on the upgrade list for both outbound and inbound, and inbound cleared immediately. He…
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