Let’s face it – there’s no doubt that we’ve seen a ton of changes in some of our favorite loyalty programs over the last few months… and most have been for the worse. Specifically, we have seen devaluation announcements from Southwest, Hyatt, Delta and United, just to name a few. The good news is that … [Read More…]
10 Things to Know About Park Hyatt Maldives
A few weeks ago, I made a quick hop over to one of the most aspirational destinations in the world – The Maldives, where I spent three nights at the legendary Park Hyatt Maldives. After reading the dozens of “raves” and enthusiastic reviews from other bloggers, I’ll admit that my expectations were set extremely high … [Read More…]
Free FreedomPop Wifi Hotspot is My New Best Friend
Over the past couple of months, I was asking around and doing my research on portable wifi devices because I envied those who were more productive on the go. Sure, my iPhone has an unlimited 3G dataplan, and I’m grateful to be able to reply to emails and such while sitting on a public bus, … [Read More…]
iPhone Apps I Use While Traveling
With all of the recent buzz around Apple’s new iPhone 5 (please don’t tell me any readers have actually camped out for one #insanity), I figured it would be quite the appropriate time to discuss some of the apps I use on my “now-outdated” iPhone 4 (no, not even the 4S) to stay connected/make my … [Read More…]
Dad Post: My Top 5 Travel Mistakes and What I’ve Learned From Them
Hi guys – It’s Dad again, reporting live from beautiful Bali!! First off, I would like to thank the blog readers for the kind words and comments about my missed flight experience. Even though I did not get to fly first class as planned, I really enjoyed the Cathay Pacific experience. As much as we … [Read More…]
36 Easy Ways to Prevent Miles and Points From Expiring (And Earn Some Too!)
It drives me nuts when I hear stories about people missing out on free travel because of expired [or unearned] points and miles. To help others who might be on the brink of an expiring points and miles crisis, I’ve compiled a list of 36 easy ways to prevent your precious points and miles from … [Read More…]
How To Extend an Airfare Credit Shell to Prevent it from Expiring
Remember when I got stuck with that lousy AirAisa credit shell? I’m glad I was able to give it away to a reader to use, but losing out on $250+ sure isn’t any fun. To prevent myself from visiting that situation again (and to save my readers from it too), I did some homework and … [Read More…]
