Author Archives: jsbull

Trick to Earn 2 Additional Bonus Miles per Dollar Spent with Your Citi AAdvantage Card

Posted on May 9, 2012

In past posts, I’ve mentioned the benefits of a credit card that earns you frequent flyer miles. The card I’ve used for the last three years is the Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage World MasterCard. This post is going to … Continue reading →

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A Few Random Travel Pics

Posted on April 25, 2012

This week’s post is a quick one. Here are some things I’ve seen lately that I find humor in.

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Poutine: It’s Not a Dirty Word. Well, Maybe.

Posted on April 18, 2012

I traveled to Montreal this year for the first time. Several friends had told me that it was their favorite city in the world, so I decided to take a vacation day and check it out. What I didn’t consider … Continue reading →

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Great Food Options at DFW

Posted on April 11, 2012

Layovers are part of travel. They aren’t much fun, and unless you have a membership in an airline club, such as American’s Admiral’s Club, each airport presents its own challenge to find a good place to pass the time. In … Continue reading →

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Best iOS Travel Apps

Posted on March 28, 2012

A friend of mine recently lost his company issued Blackberry and it was replaced with an iPhone 4S. He knew I was a pretty advanced user of my iPhone, and a big fan, so he asked me for advice. After … Continue reading →

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Decoding American Airline’s Elite Rewards for 2012

Posted on March 14, 2012

A fan of the blog sent me the following e-mail that he received from AA.com. I knew AA had announced the return of their “Elite Rewards,” but this is the first marketing I’ve seen for it. I decided to dive … Continue reading →

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Culture Shock: Causes and Solutions

Posted on March 8, 2012

Culture shock is a term that is often used casually, but it’s a very real issue when traveling internationally. You can experience culture shock in any distant location, but there are three factors that I’ve found increase its effect dramatically. … Continue reading →

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