The internet is on fire with the launch of a new top-tier signature credit card from Chase that has an a lucrative sign up bonus and $450 annual fee -Â the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The card’s key features are an incredible sign up bonus of 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points, $300 annual travel credit (which helps … [Read More…]
24 Hours in Boston With Toddlers
We just got back from a short family trip to Boston with a cheap $103 roundtrip JetBlue flight so that we could earn 75,000 points during the recent Points Match promotion ($1200+ value!!). For some reason, rooms were pricey in Boston during the time of our visit, so we redeemed our free night certificate from the … [Read More…]
JetBlue 25% Off Sale Scored Me a Family Trip to Aruba in Mint Class for 23,000 Points!
I feel like I hit the jackpot! JetBlue is currently having a 25% off award sale for fall travel.Since I recently enrolled my family in the PointsMatch promotion for each of us to earn 75,000 TrueBlue points after taking one roundtrip flight before August 31 (yay for cheap EWR-BOS flights), we have a boatload of points in … [Read More…]
An Ultimate Rewards Devaluation That’s Really Nothing To Worry About
I thought about creating some click-bait type of headline along the lines of, “Ultimate Rewards devalue after September 1”, but that would just be so mean.According to this SlickDeals thread, beginning September 1, for purchases made using points on Amazon.com, you’ll have to spend 125 points instead of 100 for every dollar at checkout, and … [Read More…]
Try The World – Fun Subscription Box for Travelers + Giveaway!
Regular readers of my blog know that I am obsessed with deals and surprises, including subscription boxes. There is just something about getting high quality random samples in the mail that excites me. When I discovered Try the World through a suggested ad in my Facebook newsfeed, the foodie/travel side of me was definitely intrigued! Try the … [Read More…]
A Way To Turn Gold Into Diamond
A short while back, I shared information about Best Western’s Diamond Status Match. Reader Frederick reached out to me to share his interesting experience leveraging Best Western’s generous status match in order to ping pong his free Hilton Gold status into Hilton Diamond status. I’m merely sharing his experience and it’s up to you how you use this … [Read More…]
Stockholm Day Trip Idea: 24 Hours in Vaxholm
I just returned from 5-days in Sweden for my first TBEX conference in Stockholm. Before the conference weekend kicked off, a few travel writers and I were invited on a 24-hour “Pre-Bex Tour†of Vaxholm to experience Sweden outside of what “the capital of Scandinavia†had to offer. A ferry ride of just an hour from … [Read More…]
My Experience Getting a VAT Refund While Shopping in Europe & How You Can Too
I just got back from a great week-long trip in Stockholm. While I am not one to plan trips solely around shopping, I was on the prowl for a specific high-end purse. In short, I was gifted a really nice Chanel as an anniversary gift the day before my departure. The sad news what that I … [Read More…]
Here’s Why I’m Excited about Hyatt’s Award Chart Changes
It was just announced that Hyatt will soon be changing their award chart. After August 1, 2016, 50 hotels will be going up in category, and 56 hotels will be going down in category. You can see the full list of which properties are undergoing a category change below: Properties going up in category Properties … [Read More…]
Flying First Class? “Lucky You”
I’m not one to really follow celeb rants, but when I saw a story about actress Danielle Brooks tweeting that she was offended by a gate agent congratulating her for flying first class trending in my Facebook newsfeed, I couldn’t help but to relate because… girl, I know.More often than not, I have been told by … [Read More…]
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