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2,500 Free Virgin America Points (~$50)… if You Have 5 Friends

February 24, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 1 Comment

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Virgin America has a pretty neat refer-a-friend campaign happening now until March 31, where you and a friend can earn 500 points each for signing up for the Virgin America Elevate program. You can even earn the 500 bonus points if you refer yourself or you can use a friend’s link (here’s mine). I’ve already … [Read More…]

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I Thought We Won the Trip to Paris

February 23, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 17 Comments

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My phone started buzzing like crazy last night as I was finally drifting off to sleep. Instead of throwing it against the wall, I vibrantly popped up when I saw that I had dozens of emails tiled, “You qualify for a Priceless Surprise!”. Like most of us, I participated in the IHG Rewards “Priceless Surprises“ promotion … [Read More…]

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More People Die Taking Selfies than by Shark Attacks

February 22, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 5 Comments

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Without a doubt, the phenomenon of selfie-related deaths reach an all-time new low with the news following the recent death of a baby dolphin. What’s even more startling was learning that selfie-related deaths are on the rise at exponential levels – reaching a point that there’s now an entire In Wikipedia page dedicated to some of the … [Read More…]

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Can You Really Save 55% on Last Minute Flights with Weeknder?

February 19, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 1 Comment

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Yesterday a friend of mine asked for my opinion about Weeknder, a portal that sells last-minute weekend flights at what they claim to be a deep-discount. As someone who loves to travel spontaneously, I was naturally intrigued to investigate these deals. I quickly learned that Weeknder is powered by Priceline, and I know that Priceline … [Read More…]

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TransCons as Low as 6,600 Points & Mexico as Low as 5,800 Points – For Real & For Many Dates

February 17, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 6 Comments

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As creatures of habit, we’re conditioned to believe that the typical fixed award rate for a transcontinental award is 12,500 miles. All of the major carriers (such as United, American Airlines, and British Airways) charge that for domestic awards from coast to coast. On peak travel dates, a standard award is double that, and it … [Read More…]

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Where Should You Credit Your Virgin Australia Flights?

February 16, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 4 Comments

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Many readers have booked the super-cheap Sydney to US tickets this morning, and now the question that I’m being asked left and right is: Where do I credit my miles from this trip? Crediting to Virgin Australia The table below shows the points you earn for each mile traveled in each Virgin Australia class of service. … [Read More…]

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Hurry, I Booked A Flight From Sydney to Los Angeles for $148.56!

February 16, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 9 Comments

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Update: DEAD It’s been a while since I’ve booked a mistake fare been to Australia, so why not? Currently bookable on Orbitz (and it’s fully refundable until 11 PM ET tomorrow, 2/17, so book now think later!) It appears to be a glitch as tons Virgin Australia flights departing from Australia to the US seem to … [Read More…]

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I Now Have 8 Active Chase Cards After This Approval + What’s in My Wallet

February 16, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 8 Comments

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It’s been a while since I applied for a new round of credit cards. Over the last few years, I had myself a pretty religious routine of applying for new travel credit cards every 3 months. After all, credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the fastest and easiest ways to earn a boatload of … [Read More…]

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40% off Select Avios Redemptions

February 15, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 1 Comment

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Iberia just announced a promotion offering 50 routes at 40% off. I got excited when I received this email because I am currently planning a trip during the promotional period, and I thought I would be able to take advantage of the discount. All I will say is that you’re in luck if you’re based … [Read More…]

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Does Your Uber Rating Go Down Because You Don’t Tip?

February 14, 2016 by Angelina Aucello 140 Comments

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Happy Valentines Day! I’m sure many of us will be going on romantic dates later and might just be using an Uber to get to that overpriced restaurant for dinner. Here’s some more food for thought: is your Uber rating going down (or up) based on your willingness to tip at the end of the … [Read More…]

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Hi! I'm Angelina, and traveling and deals excite me. Simply put, I'm a points & miles fanatic who takes too many vacations.

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