We’re just a few days away from a family getaway to Maui, and the best part of it all is that our total out-of-pocket cost so far for flights and hotels has been less than $300- for 5 people! Oh how I love points and miles! The Flights Back in March, Dad and I visited … [Read More…]
Free $10 From Macy’s + 10x too!
The Deal Mommy lets us know of pretty neat and interactive promo from Macy’s that awards you an $10 e-giftcard just for taking a few minutes of your time to download an app and watch a short video. Ironically enough, I was planning on buying myself a new winter coat today from Macy’s because there … [Read More…]
Miles in a Minute + Free Award Wallet Upgrades
Wow, what a busy week in the world of points and miles! Yesterday, I jumped the fence and booked a one-way first class award on Lufthansa to Munich from Toronto just in time for opening weekend at Oktoberfest 2014 (thanks to One Mile at a Time for letting us know about that). I know that’s … [Read More…]
Incredible Flight Memorial… Seen From Google Earth
Last night, I came across and incredible blog post dedicated to the memorial of UTA Flight 772 (French airline Union des Transports Aériens) that crashed in the middle of the Sahara desert nearly 25 years ago. If you’re like me and just learning about this crash for the first time, here’s a quick backstory: UTA … [Read More…]
Noteworthy “Free Money” American Express Offers + Other Online Shopping Fun
I love adding cash back offers to my American Express card(s). On this relaxing Sunday evening, as I am catching up on my deals and paying bills (yuck), I just so happened to see what the “Offers For You” tab at American Express had to offer. Here are some noteworthy offers: $5 back on $30 … [Read More…]
Rant: This United Devaluation Nonsense is Stressing Me Out
I hate planning ahead. I hate planning ahead. I hate planning ahead! There – I got it out of my system. But seriously, if you have been living under a rock and haven’t heard the terrible news yet, United just announced some “changes” to their award chart. “Changes” is a terrible word in the flyer … [Read More…]
Miles in a Minute: Surprise American Airlines Platinum Status + Other Fun Stuff
Today an email which I thought was junk mail made my day; I received an email from American Airlines with “You deserve AAdvantage Platinum” as the subject. Turns out, my American Airlines AAdvantage account was targeted for a free upgrade to Platinum status! Aside from the status upgrade, they are giving me 20 500-mile upgrade certificates … [Read More…]
Impulsive Travel: Avios as Therapy
I probably sound like a broken record by now, but my single most favorite thing about points and miles is the freedom of having the world at your fingertips at any given moment. Last week, I helped a friend of “flee the country” with just hours notice to help cheer her up. A few of … [Read More…]
When Booking a Mistake Fare is…um… a Mistake
I don’t know about you, but I certainly get a rush when there’s a race-against-the-clock type of deal – it sends a huge amount of adrenaline surging through my veins, and I feel like I’m cloud 9 when it all works out nicely. I can most certainly bet that I’m not alone with this feeling; … [Read More…]
When Social Media Blows You Away
With the rapid increase of social media campaigns over the last few years, it’s no surprise that some airline and hotel programs have sought to go to the extra mile to really “wow” some of their most interactive fans. Over the past few months alone, I have seen several examples (which are further explained below) … [Read More…]
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