Comments for Executive Nomad http://executivenomad.com for and by sophisticated executive travelers Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Art of the Hotel Breakfast by EW http://executivenomad.com/2011/08/the-art-of-the-hotel-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-216 EW Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:04:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1110#comment-216 Ah, European hotels (many of my trips, either for vacation or technical conferences) are there.  The typically reasonable rates include breakfast.  European hotels do not define "breakfast" as "stale roll and lukewarm coffee."  Breakfast is a choice of cheeses, salmon slides, cold cuts, scrambled or boiled eggs, bacon, grilled tomato halves with a slice of melted cheese on top, cereals, juices, yogurt, and coffee.  Isn't civilization nice?  The United States should try importing some. Ah, European hotels (many of my trips, either for vacation or technical conferences) are there.  The typically reasonable rates include breakfast.  European hotels do not define “breakfast” as “stale roll and lukewarm coffee.”  Breakfast is a choice of cheeses, salmon slides, cold cuts, scrambled or boiled eggs, bacon, grilled tomato halves with a slice of melted cheese on top, cereals, juices, yogurt, and coffee.  Isn’t civilization nice?  The United States should try importing some.

]]> Comment on Ransoming Seats at American Airlines? by Anonymous http://executivenomad.com/2011/10/ransoming-seats-at-american-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Anonymous Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:35:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1121#comment-215 Just after I wrote about this, Scott McCartney over at the Wall Street Journal wrote an in-depth article about this growing phenomenon. I don't think it is fair but it is the way it is for now. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904577013914231157508.html?fbresult=add#articleTabs%3Darticle Just after I wrote about this, Scott McCartney over at the Wall Street Journal wrote an in-depth article about this growing phenomenon. I don’t think it is fair but it is the way it is for now.

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]]> Comment on Locavore Inspires, Depresses by ks http://executivenomad.com/2011/08/locavore-inspires-depresses/comment-page-1/#comment-214 ks Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:56:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1101#comment-214 I am inspired as well.  I hope we have similiar options in the Kansas City area soon.  I am inspired as well.  I hope we have similiar options in the Kansas City area soon. 

]]> Comment on Waiters Without Wine Knowledge Shouldn’t Serve It by Betty & Bruce http://executivenomad.com/2010/07/waiters-without-wine-knowledge-shouldnt-serve-it/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Betty & Bruce Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:44:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=777#comment-213 Glory be to God!  Someone has finally identified this tragic problem.  It just pisses us off to no end when a waiter cannot describe the difference between an '07 Ripple and an "06 Thuderbird. Glory be to God!  Someone has finally identified this tragic problem.  It just pisses us off to no end when a waiter cannot describe the difference between an ’07 Ripple and an “06 Thuderbird.

]]> Comment on The Art of the Hotel Breakfast by Nick Morgan http://executivenomad.com/2011/08/the-art-of-the-hotel-breakfast/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Nick Morgan Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:19:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1110#comment-212 Let me start by saying that I love Executive Nomad above all travel blogs.  That said, as a frequent traveler, I always do room service.  I'm not ready to face strangers, and I can work out (I take lightweight equipment with me), do email, read the news on my iPad, return calls, watch the news, all at once if I'm feeling particularly peppy.  For me, the extra price is worth it; breakfast is an oasis at the start of the day.  And yes, I have returned items and had to call back for forgotten things, but it's all worth it.  And I second the vote for Henrietta's table -- it is a great spot for....brunch..... Let me start by saying that I love Executive Nomad above all travel blogs.  That said, as a frequent traveler, I always do room service.  I’m not ready to face strangers, and I can work out (I take lightweight equipment with me), do email, read the news on my iPad, return calls, watch the news, all at once if I’m feeling particularly peppy.  For me, the extra price is worth it; breakfast is an oasis at the start of the day.  And yes, I have returned items and had to call back for forgotten things, but it’s all worth it.  And I second the vote for Henrietta’s table — it is a great spot for….brunch…..

]]> Comment on 100,000 Bonus Points for Me? Amex Isn’t So Sure. by Paulbecool http://executivenomad.com/2011/05/100000-bonus-points-for-me-amex-isnt-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Paulbecool Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:38:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1018#comment-209 I got even more of a "goof".....I have the Delta Amex Reserve card and spend about $ 60,000/year and pay off each month, also have a Amex gold card and a corporate Amex card in my name. Received a solicitation yesterday for the platinum card with 100,000 membership miles to my home in my brother's name who lives in Tailand and has no credit and also got one in my sister in laws name who has never lived at my address but lives in California,,,,,I called Amex twice and explained they are "shot gun" marketing to relatives addresses and in particulare to credit unqualified folks..............but told them I would take the offer,,,,,,no can do ....only to the people targeted reguardless of their comic errors. I got even more of a “goof”…..I have the Delta Amex Reserve card and spend about $ 60,000/year and pay off each month, also have a Amex gold card and a corporate Amex card in my name. Received a solicitation yesterday for the platinum card with 100,000 membership miles to my home in my brother’s name who lives in Tailand and has no credit and also got one in my sister in laws name who has never lived at my address but lives in California,,,,,I called Amex twice and explained they are “shot gun” marketing to relatives addresses and in particulare to credit unqualified folks…………..but told them I would take the offer,,,,,,no can do ….only to the people targeted reguardless of their comic errors.

]]> Comment on 100,000 Bonus Points for Me? Amex Isn’t So Sure. by Paulbecool http://executivenomad.com/2011/05/100000-bonus-points-for-me-amex-isnt-so-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Paulbecool Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:38:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1018#comment-210 I got even more of a "goof".....I have the Delta Amex Reserve card and spend about $ 60,000/year and pay off each month, also have a Amex gold card and a corporate Amex card in my name. Received a solicitation yesterday for the platinum card with 100,000 membership miles to my home in my brother's name who lives in Tailand and has no credit and also got one in my sister in laws name who has never lived at my address but lives in California,,,,,I called Amex twice and explained they are "shot gun" marketing to relatives addresses and in particulare to credit unqualified folks..............but told them I would take the offer,,,,,,no can do ....only to the people targeted reguardless of their comic errors. I got even more of a “goof”…..I have the Delta Amex Reserve card and spend about $ 60,000/year and pay off each month, also have a Amex gold card and a corporate Amex card in my name. Received a solicitation yesterday for the platinum card with 100,000 membership miles to my home in my brother’s name who lives in Tailand and has no credit and also got one in my sister in laws name who has never lived at my address but lives in California,,,,,I called Amex twice and explained they are “shot gun” marketing to relatives addresses and in particulare to credit unqualified folks…………..but told them I would take the offer,,,,,,no can do ….only to the people targeted reguardless of their comic errors.

]]> Comment on One Hour Tourist – Sparkling Shanghai by Trave.ly http://executivenomad.com/2011/06/one-hour-tourist-sparkling-shanghai/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Trave.ly Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:13:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=1036#comment-208 Shanghai can be a tough place for foreigners to really experience due to language and logisitical challenges, especially with only a few hours to spare.  Trave.ly is a marketplace where foreign travelers in Shanghai can discover and book "different" travel experiences offered by locals and expats living in Shanghai. The offerings range from cooking to eating to shopping to running tours and classes.  Worth a look www.trave.ly   Shanghai can be a tough place for foreigners to really experience due to language and logisitical challenges, especially with only a few hours to spare.  Trave.ly is a marketplace where foreign travelers in Shanghai can discover and book “different” travel experiences offered by locals and expats living in Shanghai. The offerings range from cooking to eating to shopping to running tours and classes.  Worth a look http://www.trave.ly
 

]]> Comment on Wine-ing Through Israel by emcnulty http://executivenomad.com/2011/02/wining-through-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-207 emcnulty Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:54:44 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=958#comment-207 Some of the Carmel Winery wines are available widely but not all. The other wine is only available locally. Some of the Carmel Winery wines are available widely but not all. The other wine is only available locally.

]]> Comment on Wine-ing Through Israel by JRZY http://executivenomad.com/2011/02/wining-through-israel/comment-page-1/#comment-206 JRZY Fri, 27 May 2011 03:14:00 +0000 http://executivenomad.com/?p=958#comment-206 I have been looking for this wine all over , and I am not able to find it online . Is this bottle able to be purchased in the U.S and if so may I please have the website . I have been looking for this wine all over , and I am not able to find it online . Is this bottle able to be purchased in the U.S and if so may I please have the website .

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