Articles in Journeys
Dinner for One: The Same Procedure As Every Year On New Year’s Eve
Around this time of year, if you are meeting or chatting with colleagues from Central Europe or Scandinavia and the topic of “dinner for one” comes up, they are probably not talking about dining alone. If they say “the same procedure as last year?” and laugh or reply “the same procedure as every year, James,” they are not talking about how they close the books at year’s end or perform …
Winter Travel Survival Guide: How to Avoid Being Stranded By Snowstorms and Blizzards
Neither rain, nor snow, nor strikes have kept Jonathan Spira from his appointed rounds
Winter travel brings with it special challenges. The obvious one is snow, but it isn’t the only issue to contend with. Blizzards have already battered the Midwestern United States, and more inclement weather is expected, especially now that winter season is officially upon us.
Remember, as soon as flights begin to cancel due to weather, there will be …
Holiday Packing Tips – Part II
As a follow-up to our November roundup of top holiday packing tips, we started a discussion thread on FlyerTalk, asking the expert travelers on the forum, “What are your tips for packing during the holiday season?”
Here are some of their responses, more tips from some of the luggage execs we heard from the first time around, one from Jonathan Spira, Frequent Business Traveler’s editorial director, and one of my own.
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What is a Mileage Run and Other Frequent Business Traveler Questions
American Airlines’ AAdvantage program, launched in May 1981, is the granddaddy of all frequent flyer programs. These programs credit flyers for miles flown with the airline and, in many cases, its partners both within an alliance and as part of a separate partnership. Members can accrue points via other means as well. This includes purchases from specific stores, credit and charge card usage, dining out at specific restaurants, and hotel …
The Complete Guide to European Delivery Programs
How to Pick Up Your New Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, or Volvo in Europe, Drive on the Autobahn, and Save Money
When I was 10 or 11, I accompanied my parents to the local Mercedes-Benz dealer for them to discuss ordering a car. Unlike the way my friends’ parents purchased cars, which was to pick one out at a local dealership, my parents were planning to pick up a new Mercedes-Benz …
The Transcontinental Flight Turns 100
The transcontinental flight, or transcon, turned 100 today. The Vin Fiz Flyer (pictured), a Wright EX biplane, was named after a grape-flavored soft drink of the time. It departed Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m. on September 17, 1911 and landed in Long Beach, California on December 10. It was piloted by Calbraith Perry Rodgers, who navigated across the U.S. by following a train, the Vin Fiz Special, which …
