I’ll admit that I don’t have text message-notifications enabled for any activity pertaining to my credit card accounts. Since I pretty much operate in a cash-less household, IÂ don’t need to drain my phone battery any faster than it already does. On the other hand, we do funny things when free points are on the table… … [Read More…]
JetBlue is Giving Away 1,000 Free Flights to Those Who Owe Taxes!
JetBlue never ceases to amaze me with their brilliant and fun marketing. When I stumbled across JetBlue’s latest promotion called “Owe Money? Oh Yes,” I almost thought it was too out there good to be true, but I’ve confirmed with the airline, and it’s definitely legit! In an effort to lessen the pain that comes with … [Read More…]
Highlights From a Trip to Saigon, Vietnam
Dad and I recently traveled to Southeast Asia together, including 3 nights in Saigon. Using 50,000 Alaska Airlines miles each, we flew Cathay Pacific business class from New York to Hong Kong and continued on to Saigon – it’s a killer redemption from the US to Asia. It was my first time visiting Vietnam, and I … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Crossing The Border from Jordan to Israel and Visiting Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, & Tel Aviv on a Budget
On Sunday, I shared my trip report about how I spent 48 hours in Jordan. This post will cover the next 4 days that we spent in Israel. Crossing the Border from Jordan to Israel Leaving Jordan, we arranged for an 8am taxi pick up at the Crown Plaza Dead Sea for our 25-minute ride to the King … [Read More…]
Dad Post: 48 Hours in Jordan Without Renting a Car – Including Camping Near Petra and Visit to the Dead Sea
Hello, Salam, Marhaba and Shalom! I recently took an amazing trip with my sister and niece to Jordan and Israel. The purpose of this post is to inspire and motivate those who want to create a similar trip- not to give you a history lesson or make any political statements. My goal is to help save you money … [Read More…]
Chicago Seminars 2017: October 20-22 – See You There?
Hands down, one of the best things about this hobby are the people in it. There’s nothing more enjoyable than talking miles and points face-to-face in a social setting with people who actually “get†it (on the other hand, some people never will). As of yesterday, tickets have just started going on sale for my favorite … [Read More…]
New World of Hyatt Member Experiences Launch Today
During the initial announcements surrounding Hyatt’s new loyalty program, World of Hyatt, an interesting benefit was brought to the table for World of Hyatt members that had everyone curious (myself included). Starting today, you can book two curated-Hyatt Member Experiences using points: AFAR Experiences Tokyo – a curated trip to Tokyo exclusively for World of Hyatt … [Read More…]
First World of Hyatt Promotion: Double Points for Being You.
Today, World of Hyatt announced its first promotion: Double Points for Being You. In celebration of the new program launch, World of Hyatt members can earn double points April 1 – June 30, 2017 on eligible stays worldwide, starting with their second eligible stay during the promotion period.You’ll need register for this promotion by June … [Read More…]
AirWayBill Lets You Earn Money By Taking a Package Along on Your Next Flight – Would You Do It?
Would you be open to the idea of “making your trip pay for itself” if you could carry an item or package on board with you when you travel and then deliver it to someone in your destination? I recently stumbled across an interesting Facebook ad for AirWayBill, which is a service that connects shippers … [Read More…]
Another *Really* Successful Retention Call & All About My Retention Call Strategies
Last week, I wrote a post sharing the results of 3 credit card retention calls, and many readers (including new-reader, Anastasia – welcome!) have reached out asking me for some of my tips and best practices when dealing with retention calls. Managing 16 active travel credit cards is a lot, so I am diligent about logging into … [Read More…]
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