Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2012

One of the well know perks of airline employment is the ability to fly free. Of course I signed up with each airline and hotel for points. When I worked as a programer for a mutual fund company, one of the perks was a free financial plan – developed by a financial planner in the company. This included a consult as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Thanks to some airline buddy passes falling through on us the morning of August 5, we were forced to drive from Houston, TX to Kansas City, MO to make it to a Curling Bonspiel (Tournament) in time for a night game. I knew eating on the road and at a Curling tournament on a diet would be tough, but I didn’t know how tough.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Commercial (non airline) pilots. Here is what the BLS article claimed you could do without a degree, but with some other kind of training: . Occupation. Median annual wage. Projected 2010 – 2020 openings. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians. Other jobs.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2011

but also for those processed in another country – such as might be the case with a plane ticket booked through a foreign-based airline. Credit card companies often charge foreign fees not only for purchases you make while outside the U.S.,

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 6, 2014

Check your credit cards and loyalty programs (airline, motel and etc) to see if they have partnered to give discounts for car rentals. When I worked, my company had an employee benefit that let us rent cars at a discount from several of the major car rental companies.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

and the 5% only applies to the first $1,500 in combined spending for gas, airlines, and hotels during that entire period. For example, the Discover Open Road gives 2% on the first $250 spent per month on gas and restaurants. The Chase Freedom credit card gives 5% but for 2011 that is only given during July thru Sept.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

As an airline employee (computer programmer), I earned perfect attendance passes – first class seats on a 747. Give them a break and find someone new to enjoy the journey with you – perhaps a friend, a co-worker or another relative. Better yet, if you aren’t afraid, try travel alone to see if you like it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Airlines (American); trains (Amtrack); car rental (Budget); Cruise lines (Carnival) all offer discounts to veterans. Theme parks offer discounts on certain days. Transportation. For some of these, though you need to join a program called Veteran’s Advantage – which has an associated fee.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

So instead of earning free airline points, your earned points could translate into a donation to your favorite group or environmental organization. Another way that you can contribute to your favorite environmentalist group is by getting a credit card that offers environmental donation rewards.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2014

If you’re traveling domestic, most airlines will charge you, even for a single checked bag. While your carry on can’t exceed a certain size, few airlines have restrictions on weight, and many that do, do not enforce the limit strictly. Pack Smart. Sticking to a carry on if at all possible can save you around $25 each way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 24, 2015

Each time I flew, I signed up for that airlines frequent flyer program. When I tried to book flights with my miles, I either didn’t have enough on the right airline, or my date was a black out date. Years ago, I traveled once every few months on business.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Don’t forget extra gas or airline tickets/rental cars if you are traveling and things like holiday cards, postage, wrapping paper, portraits and any special clothing you plan to buy for yourself. List out the parties and get togethers you will be attending by date and time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 10, 2012

. ” Dr Dean presents iPads And Tablets: Ten Ways To Keep ‘Em Safe While Traveling posted at The Millionaire Nurse Blog , saying, “iPad’s size and weight make them great for traveling Read all about how to help keep yours from the black hole that is ‘ airline lost and found.’

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 21, 2014

In my opinion, he destroyed the airline single handedly for personal profit. Then there are folks like Carl Icahn, who buy up companies in hostile takeovers and then sell off the pieces for personal gain. I worked at TWA in the 1980′s when he was in full corporate raider mode.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

When I went back to work after staying home with kids for 10 years, the drive was to a central downtown location, but after a few years, I took a higher paying job at Trans World Airlines that required an hours drive each way.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Things like joining the service, working in construction, being an airline pilot, going to space, becoming a CEO and etc. One of the things that seems to bother him is that he sees a male dominated world disintegrating. Men raised in earlier times think it is necessary for some things to remain solely for men. What is the cause of this anger?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 18, 2016

In the past few years, many of them (like the airlines) have been gobbled up by a few of the big players. When the concept first started, many smaller web sites existed to help facilitate putting owners and vacationers together to make a deal to rent properties. Where vacation rental owners advertise.

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