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Poll Results: Is It Wrong To Take Amenity Kits

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A few weeks back I wrote a post asking: Have you taken an amenity kit when flying in coach?

The question brought a mixed response. I mentioned how I do take kits at times when exiting the plane… Some said that taking a kit was wrong, much like stealing while others saw it as no big deal and something they would or have done.

Since there seemed to be a bit of a debate about taking the kits, I decided to run a poll to find out how more of you felt about this topic. Continue reading Poll Results: Is It Wrong To Take Amenity Kits →

HotelTonight’s Best Last Minute Value Destinations For Spring Travel

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spring travelIt’s safe to say that HotelTonight knows a lot about last-minute travel. Their app offers hotel rooms at lower prices from the night before up until 7 days in advance of your stay.

They just put together a special report for shoulder season travel by analyzing rate data on thousands of destinations. With this data they’ve come up with some cities which might just offer the best last-minute value through Memorial Day.

If you’re considering some last-minute travel, HotelTonight’s report might give some ideas of destinations worth heading to where you might get a great deal. Continue reading HotelTonight’s Best Last Minute Value Destinations For Spring Travel →

FAs Say It Isn’t Wrong To Take Amenity Kits + Vote In Poll

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Got this flying in first from Tokyo-NY

In late March I asked Have You Taken An Amenity Kit When Flying In Coach? While some of you agreed with me that it was OK to do, others felt it was similar to stealing or at least wrong to do…

This led me to start a poll asking Is It Wrong To Take Amenity Kits When Flying In Coach?The poll is still open (until April 21 at midnight), so please make sure to vote if you haven’t already done so.

While reading some comments and thinking more about the topic, I thought of a great idea- why not ask a couple of flight attendants that I’m friendly with to share some insight on this topic! Continue reading FAs Say It Isn’t Wrong To Take Amenity Kits + Vote In Poll →

Poll: Is It Wrong To Take Amenity Kits When Flying In Coach

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amenity kit

A couple of weeks back I wrote a post asking, Have You Taken An Amenity Kit When Flying Coach?

In the past (on a few occasions), I’ve taken a kit while exiting the plane so no, I don’t think it’s wrong.

In the post I mentioned that “I consider that what I did was actually help them (flight attendants) clean up the aircraft. The kits were opened and not useable anymore so why would it matter if I took something that would most likely go in the garbage!” Continue reading Poll: Is It Wrong To Take Amenity Kits When Flying In Coach →

Quiz: Guess the Skyline of Famous Cities

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Looks obvious, but is it?

I love coming across travel quizzes which test our knowledge of many random facts or images related to a destination.

The majority of these quizzes tend to be from Buzzfeed. It’s been a while since I’ve taken one of these quizzes but I just came across a good one.

In one of their newest quizzes, Buzzfeed asks “Can You Guess The Famous Cities That Own These Skylines?” Continue reading Quiz: Guess the Skyline of Famous Cities →

Sleep In An Airbnb Pub

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Unique HotelsAirbnb has opened up the world to many new places to stay offering loads of unique options.

Wouldn’t it be interesting to spend a night in an airplane, castle, lighthouse, watchtower, windmill or even a celebrity’s home! One of the most interesting Airbnb stays that I’ve ever read about was a contest where you could win the right to stay at an Ikea showroom in Sydney, Australia.

How about spending a night in a pub? Continue reading Sleep In An Airbnb Pub →

Reminder: Cast Your Vote in the Freddie Awards

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freddie AwardsThe Freddie Awards were created in 1988 by Randy Petersen to honor the top airline and hotel loyalty programs.

The Freddie’s are a prestigious honor and it’s safe to say this due to so many airlines and hotels sending out e-mails urging members of their programs to cast a vote their way. Continue reading Reminder: Cast Your Vote in the Freddie Awards →

Have You Taken An Amenity Kit When Flying Coach?

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When flying upfront in premium cabins like First or Business Class I’ve always found it exciting to see what the amenity kit will look like.

Last month I wrote about the most awesome airline amenity kits.

During flights we’ve received some really nice kits (Lufthansa’s Oktoberfest Inspired Kit) and some major disappointments (Finnair’s Business Class Kit). We’ve also received a couple of basic amenity kits when flying in the back of the plane. Continue reading Have You Taken An Amenity Kit When Flying Coach? →

Turn Your Passport Into A Masterpiece…

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Passport Art

To this day I still get excited when my passport gets stamped. I can’t wait to see what the new stamps (and Visas) will look like when visiting a new country.

After my passport is stamped, I usually leave the page open to let the ink dry so it won’t smear or get messed up. At times I’ve even requested for a stamp to be placed on a specific page. I’ve even gone as far as seeking out border officials when entering a new country and no one asked for my passport… Continue reading Turn Your Passport Into A Masterpiece… →