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Join Sam’s Club, Earn Up to 5,000 AAdvantage Miles

I’ve always considered myself more of a Costco girl.  But there is something to be said for the lure of free miles.  And when free miles come with bulk goods (like 5-packs of toothpaste) it’s a bonus! I’d originally overlooked the notice that American sent me about this partnership a couple of months ago.  But…

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Just the Tip – Uber’s Kalanick Out, Tipping In

The big news coming out of Uber keeps coming.  And coming.  And still coming. Last week it was CEO Travis Kalanick’s leave of absence (which came on the heels of a special investigation of the rampant cultural problems at the tech company).  That was closely followed by a resignation after inappropriate commentary by a board member. The…

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Uber Board Member Takes Foot Off Gas, Inserts In Mouth

Well that didn’t take long… Mere hours after Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced he would be taking an indefinite leave of absence and special investigator Eric Holder delivered the findings of a report on cultural issues at the company, an Uber board member has resigned over a sexist remark. It seems the beleaguered tech company cannot…

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ATC Privatization Shouldn’t Be A Political Decision

Last week, Trump proposed fast-tracking the NextGen air traffic control system (or ATC abbreviated) for managing commercial flights over US airspace. Some airlines have taken to goading their members to support the bill. However, you should make your own decision and it should be an apolitical one. Advocates of the privatization measure say moving air traffic…

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More Sex Love and Uber

Three years ago, I decided to experiment with driving for Uber just so I could better understand the UberX platform.  It was brand-new to Dallas-Fort Worth and I had yet to even be an UberX customer having only utilized the relatively new Uber car service in cities like New York and San Francisco. That mini…

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Seabourn Penthouse Suite Review with Photos

Cruising on Seabourn is a special experience to begin with.  As an ultra-luxury all-suites cruise line, the baseline is high.  Cruising in a Seabourn Penthouse suite elevates that experience to the next level. We had the opportunity to experience this on Seabourn’s inaugural cruise to Alaska.  This ultra-luxury experience on an ultra-luxury line is a very special…

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Emotional Support Animal Attacks Passenger on Flight

It has finally happened. An emotional support animal has attacked a passenger on an aircraft. Last night, a passenger traveling on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was mauled by an emotional support animal.  The emotional support animal was identified as weighing “up to 50 pounds” and was seated on the owner’s lap.  The victim appeared…