I’ve always advocated for business travelers to join travel rewards programs. Not only do you get points for every flight/rental/stay that you can then use for fun travel with your loved ones, but as you gain status you get perks that make your travel experience better. Marriott Rewards was one of the first programs I…
Every business traveler needs a great suitcase! At the same time, not everyone can afford to spend upwards of $500 or more. Here are my favorite carry-ons across a range of budgets. $100-$150 Ogio Layover. My first business travel suitcase was on Ogio. It went all over the world with me for over five years…
During my flights last week I feel like I saw both the best and the worst behavior while people were trying to put up their suitcases. The first flight out was not full, but as is typical the bins up front filled up quickly. Passenger after passenger had to take their bag to the middle…
This week I was in LA for a conference. The first night after a lovely dinner I had a drink in the hotel bar with a few attendees. We called a relatively early night since we all had to be in meetings in the morning, and headed off to our rooms. The elevator reached my…
Last week my trip to the airport went pretty badly. Actually, that’s not true. Things started going badly once I got to the airport. I was running a tiny bit late so I decided, since I was going on a quick overnight trip, that I would use the airport valet parking instead of parking offsite…
Did you know that a used minivan costs about the same as a used BMW? Like, a 2012 Honda Odyssey with 40,000 miles is almost exactly the same price as a 2012 BMW 328i with the same mileage. Why do I know that? We finally surrendered to the reality that we have three kids, two…
Last night I flew home from the east coast. I was lucky and got upgraded for the longer leg. After enjoying dinner and doing a little work I decided to recline my seat and close my eyes. I snuggled into my blanket and had just drifted off when I felt something on the back of my…
Several years ago I wrote about how important it is to have a designated place for your keys during travel. On my trip this week I was reminded in a major way: it’s not only keys that need a spot . When I woke up Tuesday morning I called a local donut shop to order…
Sometimes I look fondly back at the days when I first started traveling for work (ten years ago, whoa). Upgrades were plentiful, you could easily hop on an earlier flight, and there was plenty of room for carry-ons. Alas, things have changed. These days flights are so crowded that you are lucky to have enough…
A few years ago I went to a conference with some fellow bloggers and got really, really excited about maximizing my points and miles. Soon after I started working on getting the Southwest Companion Pass, figured out how to pay my bills on my credit cards, and started hotel-hopping for status. I also got an…
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 ...
