iPhones may or may not be the hottest phones on the market but it did prompt one teen to do something that wasn’t so smart.
According to Fox News, a 16-year-old boy from the Netherlands attempted to “steal a priceless artifact from the ancient city of Pompeii” in Italy. Luckily an American tourist saw what he was doing and reported him.
So what do iPhones and tiles from Pompeii have to do with each other? Continue reading Teen Caught Stealing from Pompeii, Wanted To Buy iPhone
I have to say that I’m pretty excited for our upcoming trip. We leave pretty late tomorrow evening on our trip to the Middle East Gulf States. Our first stop is Abu Dhabi, UAE and from there we’ll visit three more countries as well as more of the UAE at the end.
Most of our plans are done but we have a few more details to tie-up which shouldn’t be too bad. Packing usually gets done around here at the earliest, the day before a trip so we’re right on schedule with that…I decided last-minute to splurge and pick up a guide book. My guess is that most of you don’t bother anymore with books but I still like to turn some pages and get some ideas about a trip from a book. Continue reading Citi AA Exec Retention, Etihad Biz Upgrade, SPG Credit Card Benefits + 30K Offer, World’s #1 Traveler, US Open Chase Lounge & More- The Rehash!
Towards the end of December 2014 I wrote about what I’d consider The Best Flight Connection Ever.
While on the way to Jamaica, I was able to book a flight (for myself, Kim and Lucas) to Abu Dhabi on Etihad (in coach) for the incredible price of $232.53 per person which came to a total of $697.60.
During the trip we’ll be moving around quite a bit and it sure would be nice to move upfront on our (now) direct 13 hour flight from New York.
Etihad has been offering me the chance to make an offer to upgrade to business class. Continue reading Making an Offer to Upgrade to Etihad Biz Class. Is It Worth It?
Early in 2015 I wrote about what some might consider the most traveled man in the world. However, most traveled might not be completely accurate. Fred Finn might just be the most flown person since he’s flown over 16 million miles so far!
In early 2014 I brought you an interview with the youngest American to visit every country in the world, Lee Abbamonte. Now I’d definitely consider Lee one of the most traveled people. He’s visited every country and is still frequently traveling to far-flung places, trying to become the youngest to complete the Travelers Century Club list.
There are many other big-time travelers out there and BBC Travel tells us about The World’s Number One Ranked Traveler. I don’t know about you, but I hadn’t a clue that there was such a designation out there! Continue reading The World’s #1 Ranked Traveler
One week from tomorrow we head off on our last trip of the summer. Our first stop will be Abu Dhabi. From there we’ll visit three more countries before heading back to the UAE to visit more of the country.
Our trip planning is coming along nicely but we still have a hotel or two to book along with possibly getting a rental car for one of our stops. Decisions, decisions…
It’s been a bit of a strange week over here after being wrongfully accused of something I did not do. My response would be Plagiarism, I don’t think so… Continue reading Plagiarism, SNL Ticket Lottery, Delta Hunting Trophies Ban, Falcon Passports, French Beach Reopens, America’s 75 Top Hot Dogs & More- The Rehash!
In a little over a week, Kim, Lucas and I will be heading off on probably our biggest trip of the year.
On Christmas Day, I had what could be considered the best flight connection ever. During a stop in Atlanta (on the way to Jamaica) I booked tickets to Abu Dhabi from NYC for $232.53 each.
During our trip, we’ll be visiting Abu Dhabi, other Emirates and a few other countries in the region. It’s going to be really hot but we’re still looking forward to our trip! Continue reading In the UAE, Falcons Get Passports
While I am not a fan of wine I’m sure that many of you enjoy a glass or two both at home and during a flight.
My knowledge of wine more or less consists of red or white. I couldn’t tell you the difference between Merlot, Malbec (one of Kim’s favorites), Riesling or Pinot nor do I really have much interest in finding out!
However, I came across an article from Wine Enthusiast which might be of interest to you flying wine lovers out there… Continue reading 10 Best Inflight Wine Programs
I’ve written a few times of airlines like Southwest having specialty fleets painted to commemorate a variety of things.
Southwest introduced us to Missouri One earlier this year. Here was a look at the airline’s specialty planes fleet back in 2013, some of which no longer exist.
JetBlue showed off a plane called Blue Bravest to support the FDNY Foundation in 2013.
There are many other airlines with specially painted planes and today Boeing brought back a very cool plane. Continue reading There’s A Boeing Seattle Seahawks Freight Plane
At midnight today (July 20) full diplomatic relations were restored between the US and Cuba according to ABC News.
According to the article, “the diplomatic missions of each country were upgraded from interests sections to embassies“.
The Cuban flag was hung at the State Department by maintenance workers among the flags of other countries that the US has “diplomatic relations with” . Continue reading Full Diplomatic Relations Restored Between US and Cuba
There isn’t much to report on a personal level when it comes to miles, points and travel over the past week. I didn’t apply for any new cards or make any progress in finishing off the plans on our next trip coming up in the middle of August.
Last weekend I tried loading my Target REDcard in New Jersey. Not so surprisingly, the Target in Jersey City let me load a couple of gift cards without asking any questions or making up any rules. In fact, the cashier was happy to help! I wish it was this easy close to home in Brooklyn! Continue reading AA/Southwest 3500 Mile Bonus, Delta Makes Flying Better, $400 Fine Reclining Seat Fight, Uber Refund, America’s Best Burgers & More- The Rehash!
