Wow, is it just me experiencing a lucky streak, or has United’s customer service drastically improved in what seems like overnight? While I’ve usually dreaded calling United after the merger, during the last 24 hours I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with 3 United agents, and all 3 were incredible. I find that a bit … [Read More…]
Father’s Day Family Mattress Run
First off, Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there! Rather than buying Dad a cheesy neck tie or having dinner at an over-priced and crowded restaurant, my family decided to spend Dad’s day together a little differently than usual: by doing our very first mattress run. You see, this crazy points and … [Read More…]
Dad Post: The Cheapest Cities to Visit According to the Backpacker Index 2012
Hello everyone, welcome to Dad Post #7. Angelina is on her way to Hawaii for some sun and relaxation (yes, I know…again), and she bribed me into posting by saying I had fans that were dying for more Dad Posts. She’s something else, isn’t she? Looking back, when I was 25, all I did was … [Read More…]
My Actual Experiences with MissTravel – Yes, I Met Someone in Person.
I have a confession to make. While the whole world was bashing the launch of MissTravel.com, the curious-kitty in me decided to take the plunge, indulge in my own investigation, and formulate my own conclusions. After all, shouldn’t we be doing that with everything in life? I made a profile and was interested in meeting … [Read More…]
Unintended Use of Wyndham Rewards Points #ActorProblems
If you’re wondering why I’ve been missing in action, here’s why: I had a little impulsive trip to Philadelphia from Wednesday – Friday. In case you aren’t up-to-date with the film world, April 1 marked a date in history for film actors. The two major TV/Film unions, SAG and AFTRA, have merged after decades of … [Read More…]
Daily Getaways Success: 96,000 Wyndham Rewards for the Aucello Family
Picture this: Mom and I strategically stationed on my dining room table, sipping tea and catching up on on some quality mother/daughter time. Dad sits patiently on his computer at work. Sounds like a normal afternoon, right? Sure… However, the reality was: I told mom that we had to delay having lunch until after 1pm, … [Read More…]
Guest Post: Getting Pick-Pocketed Twice in One Day & Global Top 10 Pickpocketing Hot Spots
Hello again – Welcome to Dad Post #4. Today’s topic: Pickpocketing – when lightening strikes twice. In 2010, my wife and I took a trip to Spain and visited Madrid, Seville, Granada, and Barcelona. Sad to say, two of those places hold the 1st and 4th place on the Trip Advisor Global Pickpocket Top Ten … [Read More…]
Guest Post: Learning a Language On Dad’s Budget
Hello again – this is Dad Post # 2; I’m filling in for Angelina while she and Kevin are currently on a flight headed to Hong Kong. As you can see, she has a very small guest-blogger budget (I think it is zero); however, she did promise to give me an autograph when she makes … [Read More…]
Flight’s Canceled – We’re Stuck in ORD!
Oh boy – talk about pandemonium at the airport today! With the bad snowstorms expected in the midwest tonight, and the severe storms scattered east of us, dozens of flights are already delayed and/or canceled to and from Chicago. Lisa and I are unfortunately part of the unlucky group (yes, we are flying Spirit, but … [Read More…]
Cringe-Worthy Mistakes I Made 6 Months Ago
So here it is – my first official BoardingArea post! After some technical issues getting my domain to forward to my new BoardingArea hub, it looks like I finally made it with very little bumps in the road and sunny skies ahead! For those of you who have been following my posts before transitioning to … [Read More…]
