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What To Put In The Carry-On Bag – Packing List For Small Children

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We recently flew with both our children on a rather long cross-country flight and I found myself spending extra time to make sure that our toddler’s carry-on had everything that it needed to ensure a successful flight for all. It came in so handy that Toddler Weekly Flyer had her own little bag and that…

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Free Music, Apps, And Airport Wi-fi! It’s Verizon Connection Day!

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Today is Verizon connection day! Today only you can score free movies, airport wifi, music and more for both existing Verizon customers and people who use other carriers as well! Go here to check out what you can get for free today! If you are a Verizon customer, you may even be able to get…

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Two More Easy Ways To Earn Unlimited Starbucks Stars (targeted)

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My Starbucks Rewards is inviting targeted members to earn 4 bonus stars on the purchase of a breakfast sandwich from November 20 to 24.  What’s different about this offer is that it invites you to “use this offer as many times as you like” and no registration is necessary – you just pay with your…

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American Express Announces Smaller “Centurion Studio” Lounge For SEA In 2015

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American Express announced it is opening a smaller format lounge in the Seattle-Tacoma airport in 2015 called The Centurion Studio. According to the press release it will be a “retreat for Card Members but in a smaller space, featuring some of the amenities Card Members say are most essential: comfortable seating, charging stations, fast and…

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Chipotle Fans: How To Get a Free Entree At ShopHouse Kitchen

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If you’re a Chipotle fan, then you’ll be glad to hear that they have opened up a new line of restaurants called ShopHouse Kitchen, which will be the brand’s asian style restaurant which they opened a few years ago. They currently have locations in California and the DC/Maryland area and are offering Chipotle fans the…

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Starbucks Rewards: Breakfast Is Free! Check Your Inbox (Targeted)

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  “Breakfast is free, Sunday or Monday only,” is the subject line you are looking for in your inbox if you are a Starbucks Rewards member! Check your inbox for this possible targeted email that gets you a free breakfast sandwich when you pay with your registered Starbucks card, Oct 26 and 27th only. Bottom…

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Uber’s Operations In Las Vegas, Reno Come To A Screeching Halt

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Uber’s first attempt at serving customers in Las Vegas and Reno lasted just a couple of hours on Friday afternoon, until at least five Uber drivers were cited with up to $10,000 fines and vehicles impounded for transporting people without a license.  Combine that with the action of the states attorney general, and Uber gets…

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Will The American Express Centurion Lounge SFO Open In The Next Two Weeks?

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If you read the American Express Membership Rewards forum on flyertalk.com, you might have noticed increasing activity and speculation about the American Express Centurion Lounge in the San Francisco International Airport. The thread is called Centurion Lounge SFO [Future] and most of the discussion as of late focuses on: The opening date – speculation is…

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Miles Apart: Top 10 Airline Routes In The World By Distance

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When Qantas launched A380 service from Sydney to Dallas/Ft. International Worth on October 1, 2014 it took over the title of the longest flight in the world based on the distance between the two airports – 13,790km (8568.7 miles). According to the Qantas Fact Sheet the airline will Qantas will operate six non-stop flights in…

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Top 10 Amazing Items From Luxury Hotels You Can Recreate At Home

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I’m not gonna lie – I was spoiled at a 5-star luxury resort last week.  I reviewed it here.  But when I really thought about it, it was easy to pick out the top 10 items that I loved about the the things in the room – other than the gorgeous furnishing and scenery. I…

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Hotel Review: Diplomatic Suite at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi

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The Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas is a 5-star luxury beach resort in Abu Dhabi nestled along the pristine beaches of Saadiyat Island, just about 25 minutes from the Abu Dhabi International Airport. It opened in November 2011 with 306 spacious guestrooms with private balconies, including 39 suites all with ocean, garden or…

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Starbucks: Earn ‘A Star A Day’ For 7 Bonus Stars (Targeted)

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Time to check your e-mail inbox again for another targeted Starbucks Rewards Challenge.  This time around, Starbucks is challenging coffee loyalists to come in multiple days in a row to earn bonus stars.  Here is the version I received: The key this offer is that if I want to earn the biggest bonus – all…

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Scoop: Delta To Bring Back Seasonal Soup Service

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We just got this little scoop in from a source close to Delta. According to our source, Delta Airlines will bring back seasons soup service to North America First Class flights. The additional food offering is rumored to start on or around October 16th, 2014 and run through March of 2015. Delta Soup Offering  The soups…

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Reminder: You Can Still Get The Free $30 Uber Credit When You Sign Up For 1st Ride

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Uber is still offering first time customers a $30 credit when you sign up and take first ride. If you haven’t done so already; why not try it? With the $30 credit your first ride could be virtually free depending how far you need to go. How To Get $30 Signup Offer If you aren’t…

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Free Hot Medium Dark Roast Coffee Today at Dunkin’ Donuts

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Today is National Coffee Day and Dunkin’ Donuts is “celebrating” by giving our FREE medium cups of their new Dark Roast Coffee. According to the Press Release the coffee is Rainforest Alliance Certified and “uses a unique roasting process to bring out key characteristics of different beans, creating a bold flavor and the smooth finish…

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