It’s been a slow blogging month for me, and today’s the day that I am allowing myself to catch up. Here’s what I’ve been up to: I got invited to try the new United MileagePlusX app to earn more miles at actual store locations. This might be a nice way to earn a few unexpected … [Read More…]
Kendra and I Live Parallel Lives
Earlier today a post from one of my favorite bloggers made its way into my inbox. Kendra, who writes Points and Pixie Dust, blogged about her hiccup in blogging due to so many new and exciting things going on in her life (including an awesome job that she’s been super passionate about) that have been … [Read More…]
Crazy Cheap Designer Clothes at Twice + 50% Off Everything
I am not really one to post about fashion and beauty deals, but I couldn’t resist (plus, it kind of goes in line with my last post). Earlier this year, fellow blogger-friend, Kendra, introduced me to Twice, a site where you can get second-hand clothing (which in my experience, items have been new without tags/perfect … [Read More…]
Reordering a Gift to Get the Points – Did I Cross the Line?
My husband did something really nice for me a few weeks ago. It was a dreadful, cold, and rainy day on a weekend that we made plans to take little Aiden pumpkin picking; based on the forecast, we accepted that fall festivities were just not in the cards that day. Instead, my husband drove us to … [Read More…]
10-Second Tip: Just Say No When Asked if You Want to be Charged in US Dollars Abroad
The great thing about many of the best travel credit cards out there is the no foreign transaction fee benefit when using the card abroad. Still, a lot of people face confusion when using their credit card abroad, especially when you’re given the option to pay in US dollars vs the local currency. At first … [Read More…]
Everything You Need to Know About Best Rate Guarantees
I just got back from an amazing weekend at the Chicago Seminars with over 500 other like-minded frequent flyers and points enthusiasts from all levels. This year I was one of the speakers, and I truly had a blast in my session about best rate guarantees thanks to the great and interactive crowd. Many people asked … [Read More…]
Dealing With a Broken Gate-Checked Stroller
We just came back from a wonderful 3-night getaway to Disney and Universal, where we met up with some other family members. A few months ago, we snagged some cheap EWR-MCO fares on United, and we used Southwest points for the return. When we touched down in Orlando, we exited the aircraft and waited on … [Read More…]
#FlyForPink Tweet/Instagram Your Boarding Pass For Charity
Got plans to fly this October? Be sure to snap a pic of your boarding pass (you know you do it) and include has tag #flyforpink. 50 cents will be donated to charities that support finding a cure for breast cancer with each picture. Here are the complete details from the official website: From October … [Read More…]
Discussion: Missed-Flight Tantrums
It’s always entertaining seeing videos of people throwing tantrums when they miss their flights. Here’s one my brother sent my way this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk_G1Df0_qg Note to self: shouting “Please Open!” 278 times while banging on the window, simultaneously waving a $20 bill doesn’t look like it works. He should have tried harder… I truly look … [Read More…]
Let’s Talk About United GlobalFirst
First of all, words can not express how grateful I am to even have the opportunity to experience the .001% of travel. I give all that credit to the travel bug that bit me years ago, and all of the wonderful people I’ve met over the course of the years that I’ve been able to … [Read More…]
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