All things travel.
It’s time for another Birchbox vs. Ipsy square off. Again, the battle of the box vs. bag compares the overall haul to see which one wins for overall value and quality. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is somewhat customized based on personal preferences. Birchbox…
I don’t make it to Manhattan nearly as often as I used to. My work doesn’t generally take me there (into one of the airports, perhaps, but not into the city itself) and I’ve hit the age where many of my friends who lived there have now migrated to another borough. When I do venture…
Silvercar is a new rental car company reinventing the model of how renting a car works. I had the opportunity to try them out for the first time recently and have concluded that there are several things rental car companies can learn from Silvercar. 1. Simplify options during the reservations process. Silvercar has ONE type of…
Last week saw the rollout of new features at ExpertFlyer, one of my favorite road warrior tools. ExpertFlyer is a subscription service that gives travelers access to many pieces of the travel booking puzzle that are normally available to reservations agents only – information like the current status of fare buckets on particular flights, full…
Really Jetsetter’s Homestead? Another post about those damned Endless Appetizers? I know, I know. Hear me out as I, too, have a little dry heave every time I think about sitting down to a plate of fried formerly-frozen delicacies. I felt like I’d made my point with that story and was ready to move on. …
Today you can shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale via AAdvantage eShopping and receive 7 points per dollar. The sale will run for two more weeks and there are some great traveler finds this year. In past years, some of the better finds have sold out quickly. I don’t always get excited about sales but I’ve…
Yesterday, my social media and personal email lit up with messages from friends and family – “you need to change your flight”. You see, I’m in the middle of planning my next big vacation where I will spend twelve nights traveling by ship from Singapore to Bali and visiting many Indonesian ports. Most of my…
Today is the last day for Nordstrom Anniversary Sale early access for card holders – which also means double Nordstrom reward points for Nordstrom card holders. And if you shop via the AAdvantage eShopping portal, you’ll also earn $4 miles per dollar spent. I’m not a credit card pusher… and as such, I love that Nordstrom…
A favorite outpost for Jetsetter’s Homestead has announced a new loyalty program – The Container Store has begun registration for their POP! program (short for “Perfectly Organized Perks”). While not the typical program that might appeal to frequent travelers, it’s worth a look for a few reasons, among them the amazing travel accessories they…
Pleasure reading on the road has always been one of my guilty pleasures. Before electronic devices were allowed during taxi, takeoff, and landing, I often hauled my personal stash of magazines with me for those periods of time when everything was powered down. Books were often to heavy for the short duration but magazines helped…
A recent study I spotted in the Daily Mail reveals exactly when the average Brit is switching off for vacation when traveling abroad on a week-ong holiday. It turns out that day 3 at 7 :30 pm is the average time that one relaxes fully into vacation mode. That, to me, is further justification that I’ve been doing the right…
Stitch Fix is an online personal shopping service that allows women to set customized preferences for new additions to their wardrobe. A stylist for the company reviews this data (which includes personal style data, sizing, and feedback from past shipments as well as special requests for an individual box shipment) and hand-selects five pieces for…