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The Truth About Military Discount Fares

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….

A New Way to Drive in the Sky

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…

Enter Contest to Fly Internationally

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…

New Law to Streamline Military through Airport Security

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…

Earn Priority Club Points When Staying On-Post

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…