Have you ever wondered whether those sites advertising military discount airfares are really accurate? I personally dismissed them along with other specials, such as bereavement fares, many years ago when an American agent actually told me that they are discounts off the full fare and usually you can find a better discount on your own….
Imagine driving down the freeway and deciding now would be a good time to change lanes for that upcoming exit you want. You make a call (hands-free, of course) to a controller who is monitoring the freeways and request permission to change lanes for your upcoming exit. The controller is very busy handling everyone else…
To all my followers (all three of you), I apologize for not posting a lot lately. I am working with the airlines to get a list of military benefits, but the airlines are so slow to respond. They obviously do not realize who I am! In the meantime, I thought I would solicit whatever questions…
When I could be sitting on a beach in Hawaii where I live? The easy answer is that if I was in Hawaii, I would be adding 2 miles to my car instead of 20,000 miles to my United account! All this for $390 each for my wife and I to travel to an exotic…
I’ve been contacted by an international call service called Nymgo to tell everyone about their promotional contest that will award five free trips to various countries around the globe. While the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan tend to get lots of support for calling home, it is a major expense to those military families stationed…
President Obama signed legislation making it easier for military on duty to speed through those long lines at security and more importantly (to me) not to take off your boots. As reported Thursday by the AP “Members of the military on official travel, and their families, would move through airport security quicker next year under…
All of you who are expereinced at this little game called frequent flyer miles know that over the weekend all those counters of miles and points reset to zero for the new year. That is always the challenge, no matter how well you did during the last year, you have to start all over again…
Great news from my new best friend Mike (Gamecock on FT) as he reports that Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) now has the management contract for the Army guest houses, now called Army Hotels, and you can earn Priority Club points when staying there. Staying on post is typically cheaper and putting you closer to where…
I have been pretty quiet for a couple of weeks enjoying the holidays with my family and I hope you have all been able to do the same. Now that most of the hectic days are over, it is time to start thinking of the things we all have to do to tidy up and…
Well, looks like no one could use my upgrades nor those generously offered by Dave. Too bad, but at least it looks like everyone will be home for the holidays from all of the comments that I received. Thanks to everyone who commented. And now for a giveaway that I know someone will take…
