Get more cashback through the Ebates Mobile app

Shopping Portals can often add outsized value, however the dynamic seems to be changing a bit. Ebates, by my view seems to be leading the pack, and here is why: Ebates is doing one-day mobile exclusive where they are in some cases doubling the cash back when using their mobile app. This is not the…

Pope Francis gets a cockpit tour on @AmericanAir 777-200

Earlier today (Saturday), Pope Francis received a short tour of the cockpit of his American Airlines 777-200 aircraft, enroute from JFK to PHL. It’s a short video, but, pretty cool none-the-less, considering so few folks get to actually see the cockpit nowadays (let alone in flight).If you’re curious about the route they took, you can…

Expat Life – Observations from Outside

I referenced an article from BBC in this weeks Tagging Miles Weekly Roundup, but after reading it further I felt like there was more to the story than just a simple mention.In short, what I found interesting was some of the factors that weighed into how a country was ranked.For starters, the Expat Explorer 2015…

Delta’s New Advertisement

Delta Airlines has a new advertisement out, entitled “Why We Go”, with a voice over by Donald Sutherland (although I still keep thinking “Hunger Games” when I hear his voice, although that would be more apt for Etihad).The premise of the commercial highlights how amazing air travel is. It is–their words–extraordinary. Ed mentioned in his…

Out and about in Hamilton, Bermuda

A few weeks ago, my wife and I visited Bermuda, its a short 2 hour flight from the East Coast of the US, and has beautiful beaches, and is generally, a great place to visit. I previously talked about the place Bermuda has in my life last week. You can also search #BDALaborDay on Twitter to…

Visa Checkout Offer – $30 off $150 at Staples

Just received this one via e-mail. It’s good until 10/8/15, via online.They’re kind enough to provide this nifty little step by step graphic:It looks like you need to go to their website to generate an offer code though.And, of course as always, there is small print. Doesn’t look too crazy to me, but, I haven’t…