Kevin on December 10th, 2008

If you’re a frequent traveler, you really ought to check out ExpertFlyer.com  The site offers a tremendous amount of information for over 400 airlines, enabling you to:

Determine what flight to take
Which fare to pay
Where to sit on the plane
Determine what frequent flyer Award seats and Upgrades are available
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Kevin on December 5th, 2008

My review of the Red Oxx Air Boss was picked up by the folks at Red Oxx and is featured on their homepage! Look for a link in the right hand column on that page (see image below) or simply click on this image to go to their full story about our review…

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Kevin on December 5th, 2008

Looking for some great deals - on a variety of products including health & beauty products, technology, and travel?  Look no further than CheapTweet, a service from Appozite.  CheapTweet scans Twitter for the best deals, coupons and sales that people are tweeting about and compiles them in an easy-to-access format.
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Straight from the TSA…  Bottom line? Leave the gravy home, check it or send it ahead!

Want some solid tips on how to breeze through the TSA security checkpoint? Click here.
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Regular Practical Hacks readers know that I’m not a fan of checking luggage, but if you have to, you might as well make sure that your bag stands out from all the other bags on the carousel.
A firm called AcryliGlow Designs offers - naturally - acrylic luggage tags in fluorescent colors. The tags can accommodate [...]

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This article appeared on the Huffington Post (yes, that Huffington Post) yesterday, and it does a good job of running down several tips for what to do when traveling home this holiday season; worth a quick read: click here for the article.
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Keeping track of the changes in airlines’ baggage policies & fees can be tough; to assist you, I’ve assembled this handy summary.  Just click on the airline links below for further details.  NOTE that all airlines charge additional fees for oversized and overweight baggage, and for sports equipment.  Check each airline’s website for details; links [...]

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