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Today and tomorrow: party at Boston Logan Terminal B

10/01/08

“Industry experts” like to say that anyone who travels these days has plenty of discretionary income to spend at the airport. But after you’ve paid for your plane ticket, and paid to park you car, check your bag and mail home those scissors you forgot to take out of your bag, how much extra cash […]

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Love the – tax-free – layover at Texas Airports

08/15/08

Several states around the country declare a sales-tax-free weekend at the end of summer. Texas is one of them. So why not do some back-to-school shopping at the airport? Today through Sunday (Aug 15-17) travelers stopping at any Texas airport including Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), can buy […]

DFW gets Best Buy; air travelers get play tickets

07/31/08

I’m a big fan of skipping the mall and doing all my shopping at the airport. So I’m pleased to see that Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) now has two automated Best Buy stores (a.k.a. vending machines) selling electronic products and accessories all at prices that match the Best Buy stores on the street. (Find […]

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Greetings from Spokane International Airport

07/21/08

After a lovely week touring Spokane, Washington, I spent a few hours hanging around Spokane International Airport. While disappointed at having to pay to use wireless Internet at the airport (I was spoiled: all downtown Spokane is a free Wi-Fi zone) I was delighted to find the Simply Northwest shop filled with a surprising selection […]

Spokane International Airport

Cars, couriers, and fast cross-country plane rides

07/04/08

Flying anywhere this holiday weekend? I volunteered to serve as a courier and will be heading to the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to pick up Joplin, a retired service dog being adopted by a friend. While I’m there, I may have just enough time on the ground to do a little shopping for […]

Win an airport shopping spree at PHL

06/03/08

I’m a big fan of doing a bit of shopping when I’m at an airport. And a big fan of airports that offer plenty of interesting shopping options and, occasionally, free stuff. So it’s great news that the Philadelphia Marketplace at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this June with “special events, […]

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