This week, we continue our series on tackling the new reciprocal upgrade policy between American and US Airways. Today we’ll tackle the topic of US Airways elites upgrading on American Airlines operated flights. The policy of allowing reciprocal upgrades is still only a couple of months old but it eases some of the pain of adjusting to merger…
There is something quintessential about visiting Singapore for the first time and sinking into a comfy chair at the Long Bar at the Raffles Hotel for a Singapore Sling. My next trip to Singapore is, alas, 3.5 months away but since the sticky summer heat has finally hit the Homestead, I found a little taste…
Many of us who regularly fly on American or US Airways are experiencing the aftereffects of route consolidation so that flights we are accustomed to on US Airways may now be operated solely by American. Or likewise, we may find ourselves on US Airways flights because they are still underpricing American on many routes (at…
When I stay off planes too long, I start to nest. That invariably means I bake – or craft – or organize things. I love The Container Store although I’m still trying to anticipate exactly how their new loyalty program will work. Whatever it is, I am certain I have a good head start after…
It’s been a busy week around the Homestead… I’ll catch you up as we do the weekly recap! I flew back from Charlottesville last Monday and have been playing catch up on some projects at home while I’m temporarily grounded. I’m realizing that I wonder where my weekends go, even when I’m home! I’m a…
They say that many traits are hereditary. I like to think I get my love of flying straight from my grandfather (Poppa). I also get my stubbornness, my mathematical ability, and my love of sweets from him. He taught me to ride a bike, catch a ball, play tennis, and roller skate (with a…
I’m apparently “grounded” for the next three weeks. My project schedule has been up in the air and much of my planned August travel is now off. That’s allowed me a streak of time to do things at home here in Fort Worth – and explains in part how my day seemed to revolve around…
I travel way too much to be a responsible pet owner. But I have many friends that do have pets. And some of those pets travel as much as their owners, in under the seat carriers. On long travel days with delays and connections, finding appropriate airport pet relief areas can be critical when Fido…
I thought it might be fun to start a semi-recurring topic of strange but true stories from the road. It seems like my life is a series of these (whether I’m traveling or not) and they form a web of cautionary tales and been there done that life lessons that help me travel smarter! I’ve…
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A new report on millennial travel preferences from PhoCusWright suggests that the 30 and under crowd is traveling differently than their older counterparts, according to an article in The Washington Post this week. Research on millennial travel trends has been on the upswing as travel providers work to adjust product offerings to meet preferences of…
I’ve seen a new tool popping up recently in my social media feed – a Leatherman-style hair barrette for women that boasts several tool functions for $10. And I’m also wondering will this get through airport security these days? And if not, have we now created a new subclass of items – women’s accessories – for…