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Free digital magazine from Miami Int’l Airport

02/20/15

Here’s a nice free perk from Miami International Airport: a lovely e-magazine – in English and Spanish – that offers tips on dining, shipping and entertainment inside the airport and out in the community. You can view the digital magazine for free inside the airport on the airport Wi-Fi network (www.MIAConnex.com). or from anywhere else →

Boutique cigars on sale at MIA Int’l Airport

01/31/15

Miami International Airport is developing a locally-themed marketplace in the North Terminal, (between gates D-26 and D-29) and plans to fill it with shops and restaurants that offer a sampling of Miami’s diverse demographics. A Miami Marlins store opened in the marketplace in December and this week the airport celebrated the opening of a branch →

2014 round-up of best new airport amenities

12/18/14

Convenience is king for travelers hoping to spend as little time as possible in an airport. But for those who must hang around a while, it’s amenities that matter. And during 2014, airports around the country introduced a wide variety of very welcome amenities for travelers. Here’s the round-up I put together from my ‘At →

United Airlines has a new super shopping app

12/02/14

A select group of United Airlines Mileage Plus members are testing out MileagePlus X, a new mobile app (different from the existing United mobile app) that lets them use their smartphones at participating stores and restaurants in the real world – not just online – to earn bonuses miles on top of those already earned →

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Not flying? You can still shop at PIT’s AIRMALL

11/28/14

Remember the days when the amenities at most airports consisted of generic news and gift stands offering magazines and snacks, such as hotdogs rotating under a heat lamp, at outrageous prices? Those days are gone – for a long list of reasons – but thanks in no small part to the AIRMALL at Pittsburgh International →

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Snack Saturday: new food cart at PDX Airport

11/22/14

In October, we learned that Portland, Oregon’s food truck craze had finally made it to the airport, with two food carts making their debut and the promise of more to come. Promises have been kept and a third food cart operator, Love & Whisky, has opened in the pre-security shopping and dining area known as →

How to save time, money & sanity at the airport

11/12/14

To make the most of airport dwell time during the busy holiday travel season, be sure to take advantage of some of these time and money-saving services and amenities. The list is from a round-up I put together for CNBC Road Warrior. Free shoe shines It seems like an old-fashioned service, but many airports still →

Gifts for Avgeeks

10/20/14

I’m gathering up a list of cool aviation-related products and handicrafts, just in case Santa reads StuckatTheAirport.com, or in case you’re looking for some cool gifts this holiday season. Two for today: Jerome Daksiewicz has a kickstarter campaign going to create a boxed set of his runway prints of 30 of the large hubs in →

Bilingual Leticia helps travelers shop at Miami Int’l Airport

09/26/14

You’ll see virtual assistants at a variety of airports these days, but mostly they’re programmed to offer directions and advice on making your way through security checkpoints. Miami International Airport (MIA) is doing something different. MIA has programmed its virtual assistant – Leticia – to serve as a bilingual (English and Spanish) shopping consultant to →

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Fresh shops & restaurants for PDX & LAX

09/12/14

75 percent of the existing leases for shops and restaurants at Portland International Airport are expiring in 2017 and agreements for many fresh new options are just beginning to be rolled out. The list kicks off with the recent announcement of leases for 11 new outlets that should be open in early 2015, including Bambuza →

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