I took an amazing trip to the French Riviera with friends last weekend and had a chance to take a quick hop to Cannes, Monte Carlo, and Nice. My first stop was Cannes, and it included a night at the Grand Hyatt Cannes. Since I was traveling with friends, we had two rooms at this … [Read More…]
This is Why I Hate Helping My Family Book Award Tickets
My brother has some time between jobs, and my dad has vacation days to burn. Add some hefty mileage balances to the mix, and now a burning desire to travel in first and business class is ignited. Though often time-consuming, booking award travel is generally fun for me. It’s the “thrill of the hunt” that … [Read More…]
My Surprise Swiss Business Flight
I just got back from an incredible extended weekend visiting south France. I got to spend time in Nice, Cannes, and also squeezed in a night in Monte Carlo, (I even won money in the casino, yessss). I booked the trip back in April when United had those~$1500 business class fares (I am still unsure … [Read More…]
AmEx Offer: $25 Back on $250 Purchase at Best Buy
It’s back! Just logged into my American Express account and clicked the “Offers For You” tab and found this (expires 9/2/14): I have taken advantage of this promotion last year by purchasing Visa gift cards at Best Buy as a way to score some “free money”. Who else has this offer on their account?
I Thought He Was Kidnapped by His Uber Driver
You probably already know that I’m a huge fan of Uber. Actually, I’m more than just a fan, I’m truly an Uber enthusiast; I have been with them since the very beginning, and have taken more rides than I can count. It’s always been a pleasant experience, and it’s wayyyy less intimidating than the taxi vultures. My … [Read More…]
It Was Just An Innocent “Check In”
Mr. Points Traveler and I survived the first year of marriage, and to celebrate we decided to spend a night together in NYC. We started off by seeing Cinderella on Broadway, followed by a delicious Cuban dinner and sangria before heading back to our Times Square hotel. Before heading to bed, I peeked out the … [Read More…]
“I Won a Vacation Package”
Those were the words my mom spoke to me last night when she told me how her July 4th weekend was. My parents went down to the good ‘ole Jersey Shore for a seafood festival, and they entered a “giveaway” at one of the booths. We’ve all done that, right? Well what a surprise, she’s … [Read More…]
I Decided Not to Upgrade to United Global First
I have an exciting trip to the French Riviera coming up that I have been looking forward to for months. Today, I received an email from United luring me to redeem my miles for an upgrade from paid BusinessFirst to GlobalFirst. Out off curiosity, I checked the “price” of the upgrade, and I saw I … [Read More…]
15% Off Select Gift Cards Until 7/7
From now until 7/7, you can get 15% off select gift card purchases from Two Smiles using code. FIREWORKS15 at checkout. Two Smiles is a way you can create e-giftcards on the spot and print or email them to recipients. I have used Two Smiles in the past to send gifts to friends and smiles. Southwest … [Read More…]
Free Money With AmEx Sync American Express Gift Card Purchase
Yup, it’s bill-pay day, but I embrace it because I get to check out the new sync offers under the “Offers For You” tab. Today I noticed this: Spend $200 or more, get $10 back at www.americanexpress.com/gift-cards by 7/30/2014. Here’s how to maximize the deal: Use TopCashBack for 3% cash back on the purchase ($6). … [Read More…]
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