Posts Tagged “flying”

10 Best SkyMall Products

By | February 11, 2011

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After I finish (or give up on) the crossword puzzle in the in-flight magazine, I sometimes like to peruse the SkyMall catalog.  Is there any other publication that can instill an intense pride in American capitalism, while simultaneously making you fear for the future of mankind? I love the SkyMall catalog, and here are some [...]

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Global Flight Pattern Video

By | January 17, 2011

I thought this was a pretty cool video.  It shows 24 hours worth of global air travel in just over a minute. Now who wants to be an air traffic controller? Crazy to see the daytime frenzies over Europe and North America, with much lighter traffic elsewhere.  Fun to recognize some flight patterns like the [...]

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Why Southwest Business Select is a Ripoff

By | January 7, 2011

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Southwest’s Business Select tickets are a huge ripoff.  Don’t buy them. On this sample flight from Oakland to Seattle, Business Select tickets are $242, compared with $72 for the “Wanna Get Away” tickets.  That’s 236% more, or $340 more than the cheap ‘web-only” roundtrip fare.  And let’s keep in mind that there is no such [...]

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Free Flights from British Airways

By | August 27, 2010

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This year, British Airways awarded 100 Business Opportunity Grants to small and medium sized businesses.  The grants included free business class airfare to London and connecting cities, and $1000 to spend on a hotel stay. Those Brits are pretty smart. The grants were awarded to companies looking to meet face-to-face with clients and partners overseas.  [...]

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Empire State of Mind

By | August 18, 2010

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These streets will make you feel brand new. I spent the last few days in New York for the Affiliate Summit conference.  The speakers were great and I brought home some good ideas to move the biz forward with. This was my third trip to the Big Apple in 13 months, and even though I’m [...]

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How United Airlines Missed an Opportunity to Create a Raving Fan (And Why They Don’t Care)

By | June 16, 2010

The Background Bryn recently returned from a business trip to the UK.  Originally the trip was scheduled for early May, and I planned to tag along and play tourist.  After I bought my ticket, the date for her trip was pushed back a month.  So I call United and the fun begins. I ask if [...]

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