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How to Put Absolutely No Thought into a Hotel Renovation

by Gary Leff on February 3, 2017

Feb 03 2017

I’ve stayed at the Hyatt Arlington in Rosslyn, across the river from DC, several times. The property has finally been converted at a Hyatt Centric. The public space in the lobby, which is somewhat small, has been redone. The front desk has been made a bit more interesting.

I had an expiring Diamond Suite Upgrade. Those can no longer be used prior to end of February expiration to confirm travel in the future. Stays must be complete by end of February. So once I confirmed that all the rooms in the hotel had been renovated as part of the rebrand, including the suites, I decided to burn one on this three night stay.

Here’s What I’ve Learned About How to Grow a Blog and Make Money Online

by Gary Leff on February 3, 2017

Feb 03 2017

If you have a blog that I should be reading please leave it in the comments. You might actually be surprised that I’m already reading it, but I might also have something to learn.

At one point or another every blogger offers navel gazing advice for other bloggers. However I’ve thought about it a great deal.

How to Spot a Fake Emotional Support Animal on a Plane

by Gary Leff on February 3, 2017

Feb 03 2017

This is the golden age of flying for geese thanks to the ability of anyone to bring their emotional support turkey on a plane. For free.

There’s currently no firm rules or safe harbors for airlines to dispute a claim that an animal is necessary as a reasonable disability accommodation, but that’s under review at the Department of Transportation. One technique though may be a bit more straightforward:

United Directs Flight Attendants to Stop Passengers From Stealing Pillows, Blankets

by Gary Leff on February 3, 2017

Feb 03 2017

With United’s new Polaris business class soft product — much nicer duvet, blanket, and pillows from Saks, in particular — customers have been taking things home.

United is telling flight attendants to key a watchful eye for passenger theft.

SECRET ROUTE: American AAdvantage Business Class Award Space to Europe for 4 Passengers With No Fuel Surcharges!!

by Gary Leff on February 3, 2017

Feb 03 2017

American is tight-fisted with award availability on its own flights. Getting to Europe with American miles is tough without coming out of pocket big money paying British Airways extortionate fuel surcharges. The other usual options are Iberia (pretty good business class availability for 2 passengers booked a year out most of the time) and air berlin (with the hope that the airline is still around by the time you travel).

However there’s another route that almost no one thinks about, because it’s flying an airline that’s a partner but not a member of oneworld and availability isn’t shown on the AA.com website.