American Airlines is making a big push to get their AAdvantage frequent flier program members registered for various email lists. So, they’ve created “The Appraiser,” an online tool that reviews your account, identifies which email lists you have yet to join, and gives you AAdvantage miles for signing up. Here are the deets.
Travel Stories
Expense Report: 6 Days in YVR for The Cost of Air
Looking for $$-saving travel tips? Need a little evidence that they work? Here’s a cost breakdown for my recent 6-day trip to Vancouver, BC – air, lodging, ground & extras!
Global Culture: Introduce Your Kids Early
Cute books exposing young children to cultures and languages through food and culinary customs.
Brown Girls Flying: Michelle, Malia & Sasha O
It’s pretty exciting for us to see Michelle Obama showing her daughters the world. Last year they vacationed in southern Spain and this year a good will trip to Africa! What an amazing way to grow up!
Musical Musings: Americana
It’s Independence Day! Here’s a little mood music — songs celebrating the great towns of America — to get you jazzed while you’re prepping for today’s barbecues, beach outings and family time. Happy Listening!
Film & Culture: 4 Shorts Honoring The World’s Mothers & Nurturers
It’s Mother’s Day here in the US. While many might argue that it’s an artificial holiday created by greeting card companies, there is something special about setting aside the time to reflect on your life, the role your mother has played in it, and the chance to thank her for all the love and sacrifice [...]
Q&A: Visiting Oahu. Where Should We Go?
A good friend of ours posted a question to our BrownGirlsFly FB page asking about recommendations for places to visit in Hawaii, specifically on Oahu. We thought we’d share our reply publicly.
Musical Musings: Fly Away
When can I get the (&$@+)($&+@$&+@$& out of here and start adventuring again. The stagnation is killing me! Here’s the playlist helping me pull in together. Listen with me.
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5 Travel Films With Important Life Lessons
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Relaunching BrownGirlsFly!
- Promo: Easy 6K Points @ PriorityClub
- Musings: Protect Women or Their Culture?
Photo Gallery: Latest Additions
Travel Tunes: FLY AWAY
Charity Spotlight: ADRA
As global travelers, we are sensitized to the social and economic needs of the world around us. We've identified several charities doing important work in the world and we'll be donating 10% of BGF proceeds to the charity of the moment.
