FLASH SALE:  West Coast to Europe, $170
Jul07

FLASH SALE: West Coast to Europe, $170

In what seems to be a never ending fare battle from the West Coast, some cities on the west coast are dropping fares like crazy. Via Secret Flying, Condor is operating flights from Portland Non-stop to Frankfurt in the month of July for only $170 o/w. Looks like the flights are available through July, and the fares can’t be beat.  Just take a look at this: You can also fly out of Vancouver, British Columbia for ONLY $155....

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Earning miles for free with eBay!
Jul07

Earning miles for free with eBay!

One of the questions that we are constantly asked is “How in the world do you travel so much?  Doesn’t it cost you a fortune?”  Surprisingly the answer is “It doesn’t have to, no…” which usually leads to a much deeper conversation on generating points and miles for free, etc, which in turn gets the glazed over look on people’s eyes and zoned out stares.  We know, we’re used to this, but for those of us in the miles and points world...

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Zen, interrupted
Jul07

Zen, interrupted

We don’t get a lot of opportunities to wind down and relax as often as we should, what with both of us having a full time job on the side and having the arduous job of traveling the world. So when we do, and I finally go to my happy place and find my inner peace/Zen or whatever you want to call it, you do NOT want to abruptly yank me out of there. Jon can probably attest to the fact I am not a very nice person when that happens and I...

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The Wonderful World of Bidets
Jul06

The Wonderful World of Bidets

One of the many things I have come to miss dearly since moving to the US is what seems to be one of the most hated and unappreciated things in this country. Having grown up overseas, literally all of the houses I lived in had one in every bathroom. I’ve grown absolutely accustomed and very fond of them throughout the years and I have not been able to cope with the lack of them wherever we live on this side of the world. One of the...

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FLASH SALE!  Flights from $39 on Virgin
Jul06

FLASH SALE! Flights from $39 on Virgin

In appreciation of Travel + Leisure’s Best Domestic Airline award (for the ninth year in a row), Virgin America is running a fare sale with one way fares starting from $39 all in. I for one am excited to see what happens in the upcoming Virgin and Alaska merger, and I’m hoping that soon we’ll be able to fly either airline and earn points.  If you’re like me, then you’ll love fare sales like these! Virgin...

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Review: Hilton Luxor Hotel
Jul06

Review: Hilton Luxor Hotel

Luxor is just a quick one-hour flight down the Nile from Cairo, but it couldn’t be more different. It’s not nearly as populated, not nearly as crowded, and the ruins are completely different from those in Cairo and Giza. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha Afternoon Tea, Burj Khalifa...

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Route 66 goes Green
Jul05

Route 66 goes Green

Since its creation in 1926, this popular route has definitely seen better days, but after 90 years it will see some great improvements courtesy of Science and Technology. Route 66 is one of the earliest official federal highways, and although it cannot be driven uninterrupted from end to end (Chicago to Los Angeles) it is about to go down in history as the first highway to go green. And we don’t mean the color, that would...

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Eating Gold – High Tea at Burj Khalifa
Jul05

Eating Gold – High Tea at Burj Khalifa

There’s something pretty amazing about afternoon tea, especially if you’re in a place where they do it right, like in London at the Millennium Mayfair, our favourite.  But there’s something even more magical about having your afternoon tea at the world’s highest restaurant. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai...

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Our Welcome-To-BoardingArea Giveaway!
Jul05

Our Welcome-To-BoardingArea Giveaway!

Ladies and Gentleman, thank you for joining NoMasCoach.com, BoardingArea’s newest blog. We travel, at a minimum, twice a month, in business and first class whenever possible, and stay in luxury accommodations all over the world.  The best part?  We don’t ever pay full price, and sometimes for free.  By following us on twitter and Facebook, you’ll be the first to know when we report on fare sales, deals, and information...

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Calgary Stampede – Yee Haw!
Jul04

Calgary Stampede – Yee Haw!

Alberta. Canada’s Texas. Literally. Cowboys, big hair, rodeos, farming, and oil. And every July (usually the first two weeks of the year) they hold the Calgary Stampede, a collection of all of these things rolled into one. I first learned about the Stampede when I moved to the west coast and was talking to a coworker about things to do over the fourth of July weekend that didn’t involve staying in Seattle. He suggested that I do...

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