Nothing excites a travel enthusiast (or point and mile freak) more than a mistake fare. Well, hearing that such a fare will in fact be honored or seeing proof that the ticket is actually issued is nice too. Over the years, there have been some amazing mistake fares. I was lucky to be there at … Read More
Going to Portland, Oregon
This Veterans’ Day Weekend, I’m going to Portland, Oregon. I’m leaving early tomorrow morning and returning on a red-eye Monday night on United Airlines. I bought the tickets a while ago when there was a big sale on flights through ZFV. ZFV is the name given to the Philadelphia 30th St Train Station. UA has … Read More
Winners of the UA Devaluation Belts
Last Thursday, the night before the Mileage Plus Massacre, I was given 2 promotional runner belts by United Airlines at the NYC Marathon expo at the Javits Center. I held a giveaway here. All of the responses were good. My favorite 2 comments were by Frank and Elaine. Elaine’s comment put the UA devaluation in … Read More
Win a United Airlines Devaluation Belt!
Yesterday, at the Expo for the New York City Marathon, the kind people at the United Airlines booth, gave me two of these nifty promotional runner belts to give away on my blog. What are they? I found this description for a similar product on Ebay: Sport Runner Fanny Pack Belly Waist Bum Bag Fitness … Read More
The Aftermath of the Latest United Glitch
I reported here, my own experience with the latest United Airlines glitch. Here are a few updates and observations…. 1. Poof! Many have reported that the United Airlines reservations they made with the, for lack of a better word, glitch, have simply disappeared from their accounts. 2. Twitter Hashtag! an interesting hashtag … Read More
Another United Glitch – My Experience
It used to be so much easier to learn about and take advantage of special travel deals, mistakes and glitches. The community was smaller and an easy occasional glance at Twitter, Airfarewatchdog, a few blogs, Flyertalk and/or Milepoint was all you needed to stay informed. We shared and cared and smiled. Life of the point … Read More
Golfers – Get 3X US Air Miles on Booked Tee Times and No Baggage Fee to Fly with Golf Bags on KLM/AF!
If you are a golfer, here’s some news you want to read, first from US Air, and second from KLM and Air France. Get 3X US Airway Miles for Booking Tee Times US Airways has joined forces with Thanks Again — which has moved into the golfing arena with an advance tee time bookings. When … Read More
United Will Honor Mistake Fare
Hot off the press – AP and just about every other news source is reporting that United has issued a press release saying it will honor the mistake fare. Boy am I jealous! Did you get in on the deal? Why do you think United responded as they did it? Was it not worth … Read More
Delta TX4!
Who ever said that there’s no such thing as a free lunch did not have the honor of visiting Delta pop-up terminal TX4 in Soho, NYC. Delta has outdone itself- not only in generosity but so in cordiality! They gave free lunch to medallion members each day, and I returned daily when possible, not only … Read More
In Harm’s Way (a Walk in Taksim Square)
Before I left for Istanbul last week, my mother – of course, my mother – called me very concerned about my trip and my safety. I explained that Istanbul is in Europe. It is sophisticated and safe. I further told my mother that this wasn’t Israel – that Gaza was very far away, and, furthermore, … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.