As if holiday travel isn’t stressful enough – get this: today was the day that my brother was supposed to return back to the New York area from South Carolina so that he could spend Christmas with the family. Back in November, he had originally booked a $206 round trip flight on American Airlines from … [Read More…]
I Almost Let a $69 Hotel Stay Stop Me From Earning 25,000+ Points
With the holiday season at its peak (can you believe there’s only 12 days left of the year?), a little birdie inside told me it was time to check in and see where I stand as Q4 hotel promos come to an end… Marriott MegaBonus (check), Hyatt Diamond Trial fulfillment (I’m working on it), IHG … [Read More…]
I’m Lazy and Hate Talking on the Phone – SPG Gets It
As much as I hate planning ahead, there are certain scenarios where I’d be crazy to not do so. One specific example is Oktoberfest in Germany. After attending my very first Oktoberfest this past September, I knew it was something I’d do again (…and again). Unfortunately, given that I was (and still am) pregnant, I … [Read More…]
Feeling Lucky? Let’s Take a Look at the La Quinta Returns Program
I don’t know about you, but earlier this week I found out I may have a moderate gambling problem based on the amount of time I have been playing the highly-addictive (I’m warning you..) La Quinta Returns “Stay & Play” slot machine game to win free points. If you’ve been wondering why your Twitterfeed has been … [Read More…]
The New American Airlines A321T Visited JFK Today
I just came back from a gate reception and a sneak peek tour of the new American Airlines A321T at JFK. For those unaware, starting in January, American Airlines will start transcontinental service between JFK and LAX on the new 3-cabin Airbus A321 (the JFK-SFO route starts in March 2014). By May, all of the … [Read More…]
Free GoGo In-Flight Wifi from Santa on Milepoint
Update: It looks like Santa himself stopped  by the blog – “Thanks for the shout out Angelina. Yes, we enjoyed surprising hundreds of members yesterday on Milepoint with free wi-fi passes for this holiday travel. We’ve got more surprises during the holidays as well for more members of Milepoint. A few weeks ago we surprised … [Read More…]
Miles in a Minute: Free Money, Flight Deals, Easy Points + Free Award Wallet Codes
I’m settling into the new place and gearing up for my last trip of the year this weekend (I’ll be grounded until at least April). What a perfect time to catch up on the world of points and miles. Here’s what’s going on: You can still get up to $60 in vouchers to use while … [Read More…]
Rant: Hmm… “Mistake” Charges from Hotels?
Maybe it’s just me (ok – it’s not just me because Mommy Points also posted about a similar experience not too long ago), but I have been noticing an unsettling trend on my credit card statements after nearly all of my recent hotel stays (and now that I think about it – car rentals too): … [Read More…]
My Last Trip for a While is This Weekend – Seattle
Tomorrow will be made up of many special bittersweet milestones. First off, I will be 30 weeks pregnant with baby points traveler, which means my flying days will be coming to a halt for a few months, but that’s ok because I’ve had an incredible year traveling to many new places, and I am just … [Read More…]
Free Money at A&P For Buying Gift Cards – Not To Be Missed!
EDIT: This deal is also valid at Pathmark, Waldbaums, SuperFresh, Food Emporium, and Food Basics. A&P Supermarkets is having an amazing deal going on until 12/12/13 whereby you can get up to $60 in vouchers to use towards groceries buy purchasing select gift cards. I just came back from a shopping trip and the cashier (and myself) was in sheer amazement … [Read More…]
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