Weekly roundup Friday 22 October 2010
Good morning This will be the final week of our 2010 Annual Fundraising Appeal – not because we've reached our target, but because part of my implied promise to you is not to flood you …
Month: October 2010
Airline Roundup Friday 22 October 2010
Airlines are starting to report their third quarter profits, and what great profits they are. Delta made a $363 million profit. United enjoyed $387 million and its new partner, Continental made $354 million. US Airways …
Miscellaneous Roundup Friday 22 October 2010
More good news for rail fans. The German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn, is moving forward with plans to run trains all the way to London (through the Channel Tunnel), and sent a test train to …
Security Roundup Friday 22 October 2010
Whole body imaging scanners are becoming more and more common in US airports. Here's an interesting article that combines some commentary on the dangers and lack of effectiveness of such devices with an account of …
Something for Nothing – Discounted Gift Cards from Cardpool
Here's a great deal with no apparent catch. You surely know all about 'stored value' gift cards – they are becoming increasingly popular as Christmas (and birthday and pretty much any other occasion) gift items; …
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Scosche Solar Powered Charger/Backup Battery
Power everywhere, and free. A dream that many of us sometimes wish for (especially when staring at a cell phone while its battery quietly expires), but one which is of course close to impossible to …
A Convenient/Flexible iPhone/iPod Charger with Extra Features
Does the world really need another charger accessory for iPhones and iPods? Many accessory makers optimistically hope the answer to this question is yes, at least when it is their product they are offering. One …
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Baileys giving away 250 roundtrip air tickets each worth $500
Baileys – the people who make 'The Original Irish Cream' are holding a competition for ten weeks; and each week will give away 25 free roundtrip air tickets, with a value of up to $500 …
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Weekly roundup Friday 15 October 2010
Good morning This year's annual fund raising drive continues to, alas, under-perform compared to most previous years, and a couple of readers wrote in with a suggestion. But before revealing this suggestion, I must first …
Airline Roundup Friday 15 October 2010
Rep Jim Oberstar, D-Minn, chairman of the House committee on transportation and infrastructure, is urging the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to rigorously scrutinize Southwest Airlines’ acquisition of AirTran Airways because …
Miscellaneous Roundup Friday 15 October 2010
Two more items of rail news. First, some good news from Amtrak, reporting a record number of passengers for their fiscal year which ends on 30 September. Ridership was up almost 6% on the previous …
British Airways Short-term Sale to London
British Airways has introduced one of its fairly typical winter sales for travel to London, with reasonably generous airfares combined with one free night of hotel (for one person traveling alone) or two free nights …