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Last month I was at a conference where I walked away with a giveaway item of a Samsung Chromebook — courtesy of Gogo Inflight Internet.
Now, I love Gogo. Inflight internet has materially changed my life. I used to get off of a plane after a long flight during the business day and I’d be inundated with work, with messages, with ‘crises’ (manufactured or otherwise). Instead, I keep up with work from the air. I’m more productive, and landing after a long flight is no longer stressful. I currently pay for a ‘monthly pass’.
But I didn’t want anyone to think I loved Gogo because I received something in a giveaway. (Not that these things go out on the wire services, but bear with me.)
So I figured I would give away the device here. Plus, while it’s the latest and greatest and coolest in technology the Chromebook probably isn’t for me. I desperately want to be a one-device kind of guy. I use a high-end Lenovo Ultrabook. It’s not that much heavier, not that much bigger, than a Chromebook but serves as my desktop and my laptop and my tablet. So why not give it away?
Don’t know what a Samsung Chromebook is? Details here.
A sticker on the outside of the box reads, “Included with this device for 2 years is up to 100MB per month of Mobile Broadband service provided by Verizon Wireless.”
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http://viewfromthewing.com/best-credit-card-offers/
thanks for continually updating this list
I liked our post on rental cars. It introduced me to auoslash
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/05/21/how-to-save-on-rental-cars/
My favorite post is the following one:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/06/17/comment-here-for-a-chance-to-win-a-samsung-chromebook/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/07/15/united-awards-originating-in-china-for-4-miles/
It was worth a shot
I have a hard time picking favorites, but this one was recently useful to me. I never did make it to the restaurant mentioned, but I did have some great soup dumplings not far from there:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/04/25/the-best-hand-pulled-chinese-noodles-in-new-york-or-anywhere/
I found this post was very useful when I was looking for tickets to Asia.
How to Use Delta Skymiles to Book International Premium Class Awards
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/02/06/how-to-use-delta-skymiles-to-book-international-premium-class-awards/
Great post on your breakdown/comparison of which hotel programs are most rewarding based on dollars spent
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/02/26/which-hotel-program-is-most-rewarding-for-free-nights-the-results-will-surprise-you/
maldives
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/04/09/return-to-the-maldives-park-hyatt-hadahaa-maldives/
This one:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/09/05/the-myth-of-booking-award-tickets-at-midnight-330-days-out/
I like the info about latest and greatest credit card offers….
http://viewfromthewing.com/best-credit-card-offers/
no, thank you. haven’t you guys heard about prism? yet you still want to move your stuff online
Hidden city ticketing was very informative!
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/08/01/using-hidden-city-and-throwaway-ticketing-to-save-big-money-on-airfare/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/11/28/cathay-pacific-first-class-new-york-hong-kong-burn-avios-burn-cathay-pacific-first-class-and-amazing-conrad-suites/
Trip reports are good, and any post where you bash Delta Skymiles
This was my favorite article:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/01/25/look-up-the-creepy-data-mining-profile-that-delta-keeps-on-you/
You are unique in providing content like this, I got a kick out of how wrong they are about me.
My favorite is http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/03/06/maximizing-miles-in-the-maldives-cathay-first-eating-in-singapore-and-a-park-hyatt-water-villa-cathay-pacific-first-class-san-francisco-hong-kong/
I used your reports to help plan my own travel.
My favorite is the post on the best awards for each US Frequent Flyer has to offer. http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/10/22/the-best-awards-each-us-frequent-flyer-program-has-to-offer/
A bit odd, but I really enjoyed reading about the BBQ in TX! My dad is an aficionado, and so I’ve heard stories about it before:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/09/05/my-labor-day-barbecue-pilgrimage-to-lockhart-texas/
I love trip reports, but this one is very useful and I reccomend anyone who travels intercontinentally to read it: The Best Ways to Cure Jetlag
http://viewfromthewing.com/2010/06/30/the-best-ways-to-cure-jetlag/
Hard to pick one post, but this was handy: http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/06/15/my-two-favorite-blog-readers-for-when-google-reader-goes-away-july-1/
I will try these when in New York
My favorite is the one showing the best awards for each FF program: http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/10/22/the-best-awards-each-us-frequent-flyer-program-has-to-offer/
I often do my planning based on this.
This is my all time favorite post! http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/06/17/comment-here-for-a-chance-to-win-a-samsung-chromebook/
Well, only if I actually win. Otherwise I’d go with the post that got me free Marriott Silver status: http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/10/16/free-marriott-silver-status-3/
This is one of my favorites because you interacted with your readers and answered our questions.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/01/29/answering-reader-questions-the-mystery-surrounding-fuel-dumps/
My all-time favorite View from the Wing blog post was entitled “The Most Rewarding Credit Cards for Different Kinds of Spending” because it provided, in a very concise post, a great deal of extremely valuable advice.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/07/19/the-most-rewarding-credit-cards-for-different-kinds-of-spending/
Top 10 ways to earn lots of miles — got me started on the game:
http://viewfromthewing.com/2009/06/21/top-10-ways-to-earn-lots-of-miles/
I really enjoy your Trip Reports, especially the one from the Philippines as I travel their quite often. http://viewfromthewing.com/2010/05/01/return-to-manila-a-continuation-of-%E2%80%9Ccathay-british-airways-first-class-philippines-and-macau-a-presidential-suite-and-the-fat-duck-restaurant%E2%80%9D/
My favorite, rather, first in the book marked list is http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/03/24/making-the-most-out-of-devaluing-membership-rewards-points/
Thank you!!
My favorite is “How to Make Sure You really Have a Ticket When You Redeem Miles.”
My favorite is “How to Make Sure You really Have a Ticket When You Redeem Miles.” http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/02/07/how-to-make-sure-you-really-have-a-ticket-when-you-redeem-your-miles/
This post helped me with diversifying my car rentals. I wasn’t as aggressive before with saving money on car rentals. Thanks!
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/05/21/how-to-save-on-rental-cars/
Definitely the trip report for Cathay First/Conrad Koh Samui – convinced me to take a very similar trip!
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/11/27/planning-the-trip-burn-avios-burn-cathay-pacific-first-class-and-amazing-conrad-suites/
How to make sure you can board the plane when you book a complicated intl. reward tkt!
not sure I have a “most popular” post, but I do remember liking your posts on el bulli
http://viewfromthewing.com/2008/04/19/off-to-roses-and-dinner-at-el-bulli/
Bonus miles or points opportunities are what I like most. Didn’t use this one, but I read them all.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/06/14/alaska-airlines-visa-30000-mile-signup-bonus/
I like this post and others like it, because I think fairly often people are afraid of hurting their credit when looking at what we do. Credit education is very important to our success.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/03/30/the-effect-of-credit-card-signups-on-credit-scores/
My favorite post is http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/04/26/the-5-most-rewarding-credit-cards-for-your-spending-every-day/
You had so many great posts, Gary, but http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/04/06/british-airways-visa-100000-mile-signup-bonus-link-is-available-and-confirmed/ was my favorite because it got me 100k of BA
The 5 Best Credit Cards and the sound advice you gave. I travel a lot and the international educators I work with noticed my uptake in staying at 5 star hotels more frequently and the business and first class trips I have been taking. They ask me for advice and I send them this post.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/05/08/the-5-best-all-around-rewards-credit-cards/
My favorite is the “When You Purchase a United Award Ticket, That Doesn’t Mean You Actually HAVE a Ticket”
Link: http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/07/20/when-you-purchase-a-united-award-ticket-that-doesnt-mean-you-actually-have-a-ticket/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/04/08/a-new-method-to-hold-united-award-and-revenue-tickets/
I like these little tips. I’m also mentioned indirectly in that post. 😉
Has to be the post about the accidental Delta data dump. So much interesting information I didn’t know about myself.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/01/25/look-up-the-creepy-data-mining-profile-that-delta-keeps-on-you/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/12/22/hiltons-new-instant-free-gold-status-offer/
Not to say I don’t love many many many other posts!
I have saved the post of the best frequent flyer awards each program has to offer. Helped show me where to use each currency.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/10/22/the-best-awards-each-us-frequent-flyer-program-has-to-offer
I also have the recipe for the lemon poppy seed pancakes saved. Haven’t had a chance to make them yet but I intend to.
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/12/31/bring-the-andaz-5th-avenue-home-make-lemon-poppyseed-pancakes-in-your-own-kitchen
Most helpful article for me : How to make Delta Skypeso work for you. http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/11/07/how-to-make-deltas-skypesos-work-for-you/
I also love all those CX and SQ trip reports. Inspire me to do my own.
I’m into photography and like to travel so this is one of my favs on the waterfall
http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/05/26/weekend-at-the-falls-american-business-class-gol-domestic-and-the-sheraton-iguazu-resort-the-wonder-of-the-falls/
fav post was about el bulli cuz as a food blogger, i can really appreciate that!
http://viewfromthewing.com/2008/04/19/off-to-roses-and-dinner-at-el-bulli/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2011/11/03/a-lesson-in-credit-card-churning-what-cards-do-you-cancel-and-when/
This post in particular was very helpful to me: http://viewfromthewing.com/2012/10/30/fly-more-places-for-fewer-miles-americans-little-known-distance-based-frequent-flyer-awards/
I like it when you answer reader questions…like this one: http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/05/01/reader-question-booking-europe-with-low-fuel-surcharges-or-domestic-us-flights-with-british-airways-points/
http://viewfromthewing.com/2013/03/30/just-because-your-cvs-appears-to-be-out-of-vanilla-reload-cards/
Because it has happened to me as well! After this I was able to meet a minimum spend 😀