I love stretching my miles as much as I can to get me to more places rather than always splurging on luxurious first and business class seats (though treating myself is always fun). A good college friend of mine invited me to spend a few days with her in London this summer, and instead of resorting … [Read More…]
Summer Travel From New York to London: 13K Miles and $98
Prior to this morning, I had always thought the cheapest way to fly to Europe from the New York area was to fly JFK-DUB utilizing British Airways’ Avios (but flying on Aer Lingus metal), which costs 20,000 Avios + about $75 in taxes. This option is still a great deal, especially if you have Membership Rewards points … [Read More…]
Round Up of Points and Miles Deals
Here’s a quick round up of some noteworthy points and miles happenings: 30% off at Select Club Carlson Properties: Save 30% on your stay (using promo code 30PCTOFF) when you book select Carlson Rezidor hotels throughout the Americas at radisson.com,countryinns.com or parkinn.com by December 11, 2012, and stay during specific dates between December 21, 2012 and March 2, 2013. 1,500 United Miles … [Read More…]
Quickies: Virgin Atlantic Unveils Its Redesigned Clubhouse March 5 + Enter to Win
In celebration of Virgin Atlantic’s newly-renovated Clubhouse lounge in JFK airport, they’re having a “design a drink” contest where you and a guest can win a trip to NYC and attend the launch party on March 5. Complete contest details and to enter, go here – Hurry, contest ends February 9. EDIT: My tired self … [Read More…]
Virgin Atlantic: RT Inter Island Flights in Hawaii for 6,000 Miles + Flyer Club Bonus Miles & Transfer Partners
Since I am in the beginning stages of planning our Hawaii getaway in June, I’ve been keeping an eye out for award redemption opportunities, allowing us to visit Maui for a few days during our vacation. Over the past few days, there has been a recent buzz surrounding a huge surge of award availability to … [Read More…]
