I received a text from my Dad yesterday at 1:01 pm; he was upset that he missed out on purchasing Hyatt points for about a penny each during the Daily Getaways sale. For those who are unfamiliar, there was a chance to buy these Hyatt packages: 24,000 Hyatt points for $260 (95 available); ~1.08 cents … [Read More…]
My Sweet Call With US Bank + My Club Carlson Strategy
Last week was a crazy week in the points and miles world. First, Wyndham came out with a surprise from nowhere, and then Club Carlson did the same (except one was a pleasant surprise and the other… not so much). If you’ve missed it, a major benefit of the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card is … [Read More…]
An Über Contest I Need to Win
With baby #2 coming in the almost-single-digits-range (plus both my birthday and my husband’s birthday both fall in this range too!), it was a delight to see that Uber is giving away a night out on the town (childcare included!) to someone at random on April 10. HOW IT WORKS: Open your app Tap the … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Choosing My Next Value Destination Using the 2015 Big Mac Index
Back in 2013 , I wrote a blog post about how I would choose my next travel destination using “The Big Mac Index“. For those unfamiliar, The Big Mac Index is an interactive map used to measure the purchasing power between two currencies by evaluating the prices of McDonald’s famous Big Mac sandwich in its … [Read More…]
I’m Obsessed With Boxes + Here’s How I Never Spend Money on Beauty Products
I have a little secret to share. Last year, I wrote a blog post about how I haven’t purchased bath products in years because of all of my time spent at hotels (how much do you take from your hotel room?). There’s something else I want to share… I’m pretty much obsessed with monthly beauty boxes as … [Read More…]
Awesome Round Trip Intra-Asia Discount Awards For 5,000 JAL Miles
Last week, Dad wrote a post that shared the details of how he used points and miles for a first-class trip to Thailand and Cambodia. Within that post, he mentioned a little-known “sweet-spot” redemption instead of paying for a round-trip flight between Bangkok and Siem Reap that usually costs $250-$350. Since the post was published, … [Read More…]
An Upgrade Trick That’s Even Better Than The One Gary Just Shared
One of the frequent questions I get from friends, family, and heck, people in general is this: “how does someone get a free upgrade to first class?” While there are always those stories of people getting upgraded because it’s their honeymoon, a military association, or even those who get lucky just by asking, those are all exceptions, not … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Bangkok’s Public Transportation Like a Pro
One of the first things I do when I research a trip destination is become familiar with the local tourist scams. When my research repeatedly presented stories such as the “Top 10 Scams of Bangkok” and “Bangkok: the Land of the Scams”, I knew we had to be alert. In addition, I was also starting … [Read More…]
Club Carlson Turns the Tables and Offers Card Members 30,000 Points!
There was a hard announcement to swallow this morning when we learned that the bonus award night benefit with the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card was going to disappear after June 1, 2015. This news quickly created a mass panic among the blog-o-sphere for valid reasons. Not only did I confirm these changes were in … [Read More…]
This is a Devaluation That I’m Honestly Crying Over
Fellow blogger FrequentMiler just shared information that honestly ruined my day. For those who have been following my blog for a bit, you know I’m the biggest cheerleader for Club Carlson’s loyalty program, and the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature® Card is was one of my most-loved hotel credit card (I loved it so much that … [Read More…]
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