Podcast #76 – Real Benefits of Being Super Elite, Instant Vacations
July 31st, 2009 admin
Recorded in the Washington, DC Marriott as I wrap up a week of business travel before heading out for a week’s vacation. My recent trip back down to Johannesburg, South Africa provides a good bit of content — on-plane security in Dakar, South Africa Airways’ unique ban on in-flight use of iPhones and Blackberries, and good luck with Skype. Experiences on the flight back home illustrate the benefits of being a “super elite” flier, which might be easier to attain with Delta’s recent changes to their SkyMiles program. We wrap up with a couple of stories about how frequent travelers squeeze in “instant” vacations in the midst of …
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