You may read this and think, travel etiquette…for hair? Don’t people know to that it’s common sense to keep your hair to yourself during travel? One might hope so, but every trip I see people out there who need a little help in the etiquette department. So here are a few tips for how to…
If you’ve been eyeing a new suitcase this may be the time to buy. For a limited time Amazon is offering 15% off luggage for Amazon Prime Members, up to $15 off. This is a great way to score a new bag at an even deeper discount. Not all suitcases are eligible for this coupon;…
In 2017 I took the same amount of flights and flew almost the same amount of butt-in-seat miles as 2016. However because of changes to the Aadvantage program, including the value of EQMs and the new spend requirement, I did not hit Platinum for the first time in almost a decade (excluding the years my…
How did people travel before smartphones? When I think of how frequently I use my phone, on every single trip, for how many travel-related items, my mind boggles. I love my phone, I love my apps, and I am so appreciative of technology! Here are five free apps every business travelers needs (plus a few…
How do you know what is the best time to leave for a business trip? When you travel is determined in part by factors outside of your control–schedules, availability, etc–but you do have some choices to make. Note: Before you make any decisions, be sure to consult your corporate travel policy. You may be restricted…
Ah, the new year. Time for “New Year, New You!” campaigns and starting fresh. I like planning, making goals, and figuring out how I want to improve myself, so why not jump on the bandwagon with a few travel related resolutions? Surprisingly, I did fairly well on last year’s resolutions. I got Gold status with…
Traveling with coworkers can be tricky, and that can be multiplied exponentially if you are traveling with your boss. On trips with your boss you have to be on your best, and most competent, behavior. You want to come across as low maintenance as possible, and this can extend from your suitcase to your dinner…
What a year! Over the past 12 months I’ve traveled around the same amount as the previous 12 but gone to a few new places, learned some new skills, and had one awesome vacation. I’m excited to see what 2018 has in store! I’ll be writing about my travel-related resolutions later this week, but one…
I read an article recently that said Americans don’t use 30% or more of their vacation days, and in 2016 that number was as high as 50%! While I definitely struggle some years to use all of my days, there is no way I would only use half. It’s a little late for this year,…
You know those people who have all of their holiday gifts purchased by Nov. 30? I respect and somewhat envy them, but I am not those people. So what do you do when you have plenty of folks to shop for and not a lot of time? Amazon Prime, of course! And if your special…
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