Last month, Dad and I headed to Portland for a mileage run on United, where we decided to spontaneously book our hotel stays on a whim to make it more fun. Using some referral credits with HotelTonight (related post), I was able to score a room at one of Portland’s finest downtown luxury hotels, The … [Read More…]
Quickies: 500 Free US Airways Miles &100 Free Aeroplan Miles
500 Free Us Airways Miles: Million Mile Secrets just posted an easy way to get 500 free US Airways miles just by downloading the US Airways tool bar and making at least one search. 100 Air Canada Aeroplan Miles: You can receive 100 Free Aeroplan Miles just for checking the value of your home. Granted, … [Read More…]
And the Winner of the Economy Sleep Position Contest is…
First off, I apologize for posting the winner a little later than 9 AM. I found it ironic that I coincidentally “slept in” a bit today when the topic of the contest was sleep! Ha! I’d like to thank everyone who entered to win my airline swag; I really enjoyed reading all of your funny … [Read More…]
Upcoming Events I’ll Be Attending & Contest Reminder
April seems to be quite packed this year with some exciting points and miles events. Luckily they’re here in NJ, and I’ll be able to attend them all without hassle or conflict. Here are some upcoming events I’ll be attending: Will you be at any or all of these too? If so, I’d love to … [Read More…]
Flight Review: Cathay Pacific First Class New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG)
During our recent trip to Asia, we decided to treat ourselves and experience Cathay Pacific’s first class on our flight from JFK to HKG. Back in May, I applied for the British Airways Visa Signature Card with the 100,000 Avios sign-up bonus. We booked these seats for 75K British Airways Avios a piece (100,000 from the … [Read More…]
Tax Day 2012 Freebies
Sadly tax week is here to stay whether we like it or not. However, many companies and brands are trying to make light of it by offering us an array of freebies to ease the stress. Here are some noteworthy offers that might interest you: Free Tax Filing for Hotel Guests: From April 8 to … [Read More…]
Contest: What’s Your Economy Sleep Position?
After 3 flights and 23 hours of travel time in the air, Kevin and I finally have arrived back home from our Asia trip! I don’t know what I was thinking when I decided that we should fly economy on our way home, especially knowing that Kevin and I both had to return back to … [Read More…]
Lounge Review: JFK British Airways Terraces Lounge
Sadly it’s a wrap on our fantastic Asia trip, but I’m excited to share all of our experiences when I get settled back home. As we wait to board our homeward-bound [economy] flight at Singapore’s Changi Airport, I figured I’d take full advantage of their awesome free wifi and bang out a quick post. One … [Read More…]
Guest Post: Getting Pick-Pocketed Twice in One Day & Global Top 10 Pickpocketing Hot Spots
Hello again – Welcome to Dad Post #4. Today’s topic: Pickpocketing – when lightening strikes twice. In 2010, my wife and I took a trip to Spain and visited Madrid, Seville, Granada, and Barcelona. Sad to say, two of those places hold the 1st and 4th place on the Trip Advisor Global Pickpocket Top Ten … [Read More…]
United Airline’s Customer Service Continues to Fail
Hello from Phuket, Thailand! So far Kevin and I have visited Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok and Phuket. I’m excited to share our trip reports on the blog when we return home next week. At the moment, my brain has been occupied by a United Airlines rant… I’m getting pretty sick and tired of United Airline’s … [Read More…]
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