Here’s a quick giveaway post – reader Lisa has generously provided me with two United Club lounge passes expiring 12/31/13 to pass along to a JAPT reader. Got upcoming travel on United and would like to kick back in a lounge? Just leave a comment below with your upcoming flight plans and I’ll pick a … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Boarding Group 5
Hello all – it has been a while since my last blog post. Angelina threatened to cut my pay (still zero) if I did not fulfill my quarterly blog post quota. Well, for the most part, the last two weeks have been fairly busy for this points dad, aka soon-to-be points grandpa (sounds old, I know). … [Read More…]
How I’m Dealing With Some Expiring Points and Miles
With so many loyalty programs out there, it’s imperative to stay on top of balances to ensure your precious points and miles “collections” always remain active. Luckily, there are many programs that allow you keep track of all of your balances in one place. I personally choose to use Award Wallet to manage the 50+ … [Read More…]
Check Your Email for a Chance to Earn 1,000 AAdvantage Miles by Taking a Survey
I stumbled across a message from American Airlines in my inbox this afternoon that read: Unfortunately, I did not qualify to be a participant during the pre-screener questions, but be sure to check your inbox for this email so that you can hopefully earn 1,000 miles for 15 minutes of your time. I’d post the … [Read More…]
Discovering Fraudulent Charges on Your Credit Card
I’ll be the first to admit that I have a pretty nice collection of points and mileage-earning credit cards, so it’s no surprise that I religiously log on to check my statements to make sure that bills are paid on time and points have posted correctly. Well, after working all day yesterday on location, with … [Read More…]
Rant: The Downfalls of Wearing the “Points”
I always joke about how I wear the “points” in the relationship, because points and miles are my domain. Luckily, Mr. Points Traveler likes to travel. Mr. Points Traveler likes points and miles. However, there is something Mr. Points Traveler doesn’t like to do, and that is planning. Many moons months ago, Mr. Points Traveler … [Read More…]
United Choose Your Reward Promo + American Airline’s Awesome Fast Track to Elite
I’m not sure if this is targeted or not, but it seems that United might be following the path of American and offering elite bonuses. I just received an email from United asking me to choose my reward – up to 50,000 bonus miles or 4 regional upgrades: I just successfully registered and chose the bonus … [Read More…]
I Planned a Destination Beach Wedding in 10 Days
It’s no secret that things here on the blog have slowed down a bit during the month of July, and I’m glad they did. Sometimes it’s very easy to get completely wrapped up in this points and miles obsession hobby, that you forget to take time to take in and celebrate life’s happy moments with … [Read More…]
Discussion: Leaving Your “Mark” in Hotel Rooms
An interesting article was sent my way this morning that had me thinking – is this funny, clever, or just plain tacky? At this point, I’ll say it’s a mixture of all 3. The article from DailyMail UK discusses how a Londoner comedian leaves his “creativity” at hotels he visits around the world, claiming that … [Read More…]
And The Winners of the Club Carlson Golden Giveaway Are…
Thanks to all who entered on the official contest post for a chance to win Club Carlson Gold Status and a $500 Visa Prepaid card. I really enjoyed reading all of the comments seeing which Club Carlson properties around the world you’d choose to visit using your Club Carlson Visa Signature Card. Without further delay, using random.org, … [Read More…]
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