Back in January, I lucked out and was able to book 2 consecutive nights at the Public Chicago during their $1 sale. The 270 $1 rooms sold out in minutes, and many have argued that the sale was a marketing hoax/publicity stunt on behalf of the hotel. The good news is, I’m living proof that … [Read More…]
Flight’s Canceled – We’re Stuck in ORD!
Oh boy – talk about pandemonium at the airport today! With the bad snowstorms expected in the midwest tonight, and the severe storms scattered east of us, dozens of flights are already delayed and/or canceled to and from Chicago. Lisa and I are unfortunately part of the unlucky group (yes, we are flying Spirit, but … [Read More…]
Upcoming Events I’ll Be Attending – Will You Be There Too?
Sadly, today is our last day in Chicago, and in a few hours we will be en-route back to LGA (weather-permitting of course). We really had such a fun time exploring the city, taking advantage of Public Chicago’s $1 Sale (our 2 nights in Chicago cost as a grand total of $2.34, tax included!), and … [Read More…]
Quickies: 35% Off Carlson Stays & Amtrak 500 Point New-Member Bonus
While my girlfriends and I are enjoying our first night in Chicago, I’ll leave you with some quickies and save the fun stuff and stories for the later posts to come. In related news, I take back all of my apprehension about Spirit Airlines – we ended up having a fantastic and pleasant flight here! … [Read More…]
Dodging All of Spirit Airline’s Ridiculous Fees and Winning
So, I just completed the online check-in process for my first-ever Spirit Airlines flight tomorrow morning, and I couldn’t help but to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. First, I was presented with my “baggage” options. As you can see from the image below, I had 3 choices – a personal item (free of … [Read More…]
And The Winner of My AirAsia Credit Shell is…
I’d like to thank everyone who entered to win my $258 credit shell with AirAsia; I really enjoyed reading all of your airline frustration stories – at least I know I’m not alone! Since some of the comments included general AirAsia discussion, questions, and responses by me, I’ve weeded through the pool and re-numbered the … [Read More…]
Quickies: Orbitz 50 Faves Facebook Contest & Free Platinum Status With Accor
Orbitz 50 Faves Facebook Game: Orbitz has a unique game that allows you to win one of 50 of their favorite vacation packages. I “played”, not really knowing what I was doing, by placing my 5 bids on 5 of my favorite trips (Bermuda, Dubai, Kauai, Cancun, and Paris). It looks like the more friends … [Read More…]
Help Me Spend My Points – Where To Stay In Hong Kong?
Ah, why is time flying by so quickly? Usually I am pretty on point when it comes to making timely travel reservations, but I just realized that we’re one month away from our Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Phuket, and Singapore trip, and plans aren’t 100% set. Ah! As of now, I have hotels booked in … [Read More…]
Contest: My Frustration With AirAsia Might Benefit You
Ugh, maybe it’s just me, but when I have a frustrating experience with a customer service rep, I usually feel cranky for at least some portion of the day after the call. Two days ago, I had contacted AirAsia about their infamous credit shell was issued to me when the Novemeber 2011 BKK floods had … [Read More…]
Quickies: 5000 Bonus Miles On Spirit & Priority Club Bonus-Points Rate
5000 Free Spirit Bonus Miles With Spirit Airlines: I’ve yet to fly Spirit before, but being the cheap-o bargainsita I am, I couldn’t resist spending less than $100 for a round trip flight between LGA to ORD for my upcoming Chicago trip next week. Based on some reader comments on the airline as a whole, … [Read More…]
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