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Weighing In on Samoa Air’s New Policy

Blane Bachelor — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:15:03 +0000

By now, you’ve surely heard about Samoa Air, a tiny airline in the Pacific Islands, and its newly implemented pay-what-you-weigh policy for ticket pricing. Under the airline’s new policy, which went into effect on April 2, passengers are be charged a fixed rate per kilogram, from about $1 to $4.16, depending on routes. There are [...]

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Hot Mess Monday: Bacon Pillow and Bacon Throw

Blane Bachelor — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:14:02 +0000

As if you weren’t already worried about drooling during a little mid-flight snooze, the carnivorous creative minds over at good old Skymall bring you the bacon throw and bacon pillow. The writeup of this Hot Mess is almost as hilarious as the items themselves: “Pair this throw and pillow together to show off your excellent [...]

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Would You Go Storm Chasing on Your Next Vacation?

Beth Yost — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:15:12 +0000

Every tour operator seems to be cashing in on the “off the beaten path” travel trend. Not that I mind; I’m really starting to appreciate their creativity. And this spring is the perfect time to try something new in the now vast world of adventure travel — storm chasing. I’ll admit I’ve become calloused to [...]

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Hot Mess Monday: Delta Skymiles — Taking ‘Em to the Grave

Beth Yost — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:15:21 +0000

Everyone says you can’t take it with you, but unfortunately for the former spouse of Mr. or Mrs. frequent flier, Skymiles can no longer be transferred to a spouse upon a member’s death – so you MUST take them with you. Really, Delta!? Is this some kind of ironic joke: Medallion members use up [...]

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Bring Your Own Big Wheel: The Wackiest Easter Party Imaginable

Blane Bachelor — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:48:41 +0000

If you’re looking to make a weekend getaway over Easter, here’s one very strong reason to consider San Francisco: the chance to watch hundreds of costumed, crazy adults barreling down one of the city’s twistiest, steepest streets — on Big Wheels. Bring Your Own Big Wheel, which takes place on the afternoon of Easter Sunday, [...]

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