Archive for May, 2008

Planning a Vacation

May 9th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

There are several different approaches to planning your perfect vacation. Perhaps budget is your biggest concern; maybe you’re in great need of relaxation, or it might be time to add some romance back into your relationship. It could be that a particular destination is important to you, or your leisure time could be an opportunity to indulge your favorite hobby. Then again, you may just desire a new experience. It’s important to identify your current needs and frame of mind when you begin your vacation planning.

Start with a budget in mind

If you know exactly what you can spend on a trip or vacation and you feel restricted in what you’re able to do, let yourself be creative.

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Can I afford an Airline Lounge Membership ?

May 7th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

If you’ve ever sat through a 6-hour weather delay, you know why you’d like an airline lounge membership.  Lounges shelter us from the lines, noise, and chaos of the airport.  Even the worst, most crowded lounge is usually more comfortable than the average airport waiting area.

I used to think airline lounges were only for the wealthy, or the lucky executives whose companies footed the bill.  Not so.  Here’s how the “in the know” travelers get their airline lounge memberships.

1.  Even new travelers know the first option:  buying loung membership at full price, straight from a single airline.  If you have several hundred dollars you could go this route.  I don’t personally recommend it.

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Free Chick-fil-A food

May 6th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Yesterday I wrote about the grand opening of the Avenue Mall in Forsyth County, GA. Now here is some good news for Chick-fil-A lovers here in Cumming, GA.

Chick-fil-A Inc. is giving away $26,000 in food to the first 100 adult customers in line for the May 8 grand opening of its new store at Avenue Forsyth at 430 Peachtree Parkway in Cumming, Ga.

The Atlanta-based chicken sandwich chain said it will give a one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A Combo Meals (52 coupons) to each of the first 100 adults, age 18 and older with identification, at the new restaurant.

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The Avenue Mall in Forsyth County, Georgia is OPEN for business

May 5th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Ever since it was announced that a big mall was coming up in Forsyth County, GA, just off of GA-400, near Exit 13, we have been tracking its progress and were eagerly awaiting it it opening!

It was first announced o Friday, September 1, 2006.

Here is an excerpt of that:

A total of $300 million in direct capital investment, $90 million in sales tax revenue over a decade, and 2,000 jobs were some of the benefits mentioned Wednesday as plans for a major retail center in Forsyth County were unveiled.

For the past 13 years, Cousins Properties Inc.

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