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Housekeeping Training Video At This Marriott Uses The Same Rag On Your Toilet, Bathroom Counter And Coffee Maker
A housekeeping training video filmed at a Marriott-branded hotel shows one rag and one pair of gloves used for everything: the toilet, bathroom counter, coffee maker and more. This is how rooms are cleaned when management is watching. Continue reading Housekeeping Training Video At This Marriott Uses The Same Rag On...
Points With a Crew
27 Amazon Cyber Monday Deals Already Available (Tech, Apple, Travel, Toys and More)
Cyber Monday is technically tomorrow, but there are already some great Amazon Cyber Monday deals. Check out these deals on travel gear, tech, Apple, gift cards and more
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Mushroom Ravioli With Cherry Tomato Sauce on SAS
We flew from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on SAS this… The post Taste Test: Mushroom Ravioli With Cherry Tomato Sauce on SAS appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Huge Amex Business Platinum Card 200K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card from American Express
Your Mileage May Vary
Delta Gold Business Amex Review: The Mid-Tier Card That Actually Helps
Delta offers several co-brand credit cards through its partnership with American Express, but not every Delta flyer needs a premium card with a big annual fee. If you’re not chasing…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Cost of Flying to the South Pole is…
One of my top travel goals is to spend at least one night at the South Pole in Antarctica. I would like to be able to be at the southernmost point on our wonderful planet, which is one of only two spots on earth where you can be in almost...
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American Airlines Still Calls This 40-Cent Bundt Cake First Class Dessert — Here’s How To Actually ‘Pivot To Premium’
American Airlines has been serving a mass-produced 40-cent bundt cake as its domestic first class dessert for nearly four years, a perfect symbol of the carrier’s “never spend a dollar we don’t have to” era. If they’re serious about a premium pivot, it’s time to retire the cheap cake and...
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Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee
Citi has its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported. Continue reading Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee...
Live and Let’s Fly
New Questions In The Carnival Cruise Death Of Anna Kepner
New details about how Anna Kepner was found on a Carnival cruise are raising hard questions for investigators, the cruise line, and her grieving family. Live And Let’s Fly reached out to Carnival weeks ago for comment as news was breaking but the brand has yet to reply. This post...
One Mile at a Time
EasyJet’s Ridiculous Schedule Change Policy: €50 Fee To Move Flights?!?
Airlines will sometimes have schedule changes, whereby the schedule for a flight will be changed at some point before departure. As a traveler, you can often make these work to your advantage, since you can typically make a (reasonable) change without incurring a fare difference.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus Emergency Work For Airbus A320 Aircraft Was Actually a Software Rollback
When aircraft manufacturer Airbus issued an urgent safety alert for its range of best-selling A320 family single-aisle aircraft on Friday evening, there were very real fears that the emergency fix required to keep them airworthy could lead to mass worldwide flight disruption. Thousands of aircraft around the world would have...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: ComPack 6-in-1 Anti-Theft Backpack (Back By Tuesday)
The ComPack 6-in-1 backpack has numerous anti-theft features, including a fingerprint lock, cut-resistant fabric & GPS global tracking. It's on Kickstarter but only for a few more ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway
Operations at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remain suspended after a Delta Air Lines… The post Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
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Don’t Burn 50,000 Points in 10 Seconds: Do This First
When it comes to earning points, it’s actually pretty hard to make a truly catastrophic mistake. Sure, you can forget to use the “right” card and earn 2X instead of…
View from the Wing
The Flight Where An Onboard Movie Broke Me — Why You Cry Harder On Planes Than Anywhere Else
I cried harder at an onboard movie in Cathay Pacific first class than at almost anything outside losing family, and there is a reason that happens in the air. Flying quietly strips away your defenses, and ordinary films and memories suddenly hit like a gut punch. Let's break down why. Continue...
One Mile at a Time
My Favorite Places I’ve Visited: It’s Complicated, But Here Are My Picks
Here’s a topic that I thought would make for a fun discussion — what are your favorite places that you’ve traveled to? It’s a question that I’m often asked, but struggle to answer. That’s not because I never leave the airport (contrary to what some people may believe), but rather...