My ears are tuned to the conversation at the next table in the JW Marriott lounge in Rio de Janeiro. The topics being discussed by this group of seven is reaching the very core of my soul. As I hear their words of Singapore, China, Argentina, Brazil, consulates, cultures and more in their casual business…
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Airline Elite Status: Still Worth Chasing?
At the end of the year, it is common to hear that someone is XXX miles short of elite status. I’ve been there myself. Some years ago I flew to Minneapolis Mall of America for Christmas shopping just because I needed the miles for status. Up in the morning, shop all day, return in the…
Is Elite Airline Status Worth Chasing?
Earlier this year, American Airlines announced that soft landings would disappear. This means for those who are only a bit short of elite status miles, the airline will not comp those miles to help someone hold on to their elite level. However, AA recently announced they are offering a soft landing buy-up for those elites who…
The Little Ways Travel Affects Your Everyday Life
Stop and think about how many impacts there are on your life because of frequent travel. Sure, there is impact on your family, on the relationships (or lack thereof) with neighbors and friends. These are the big, more commonly talked about impacts. But if you really take note of the numerous, little and seemingly silly…
Do You Geocache When You Travel for Business?
Geocaching, for the uninitiated, is an interesting hobby and cultural phenomenon whereby people place containers, called ‘geocaches’ somewhere (anywhere) in the world and then give hints to where they are to others who can then try to find the ‘buried treasure’ themselves. The hobby was born a number of years ago when a mobile phone…
Do You Have Everyone’s Dream Travel Job?
I have a renewed perspective on my busy travel life after this encounter. I was at my bank the other day opening an account. The financial services advisor I was working with was asking about my business. She asked about the t-shirt I was wearing. “Is that your business?” she asked, pointing to the logo…
Pearls of Wisdom from a Frequent Business Traveler
Research shows that 40-50% of business travelers are women. Many times each year, women dash out their front doors, luggage wheels spinning behind them, waving goodbye to their loved ones as they head out on another business trip. I am part of this statistic. Last year I traveled 48 weeks of the year. During these…
Travelers’ Favorite: CNN
For all the many years I have traveled (40+ weeks each year), I have relied on CNN to keep me up-to-date with the happenings of the world. No matter where I travel, CNN is like an old friend…always there for me and always reliable (sounds like my dog, also!). But seriously, most travelers I talk…
