That was the question Mr. Points Traveler asked me today before heading off to EWR to catch his flight to Fort Lauderdale. “I feel fine about you traveling today, tomorrow, or any other day”, I answered. It was interesting for him to ask that question, since he was taking into consideration that today marks the … [Read More…]
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Awesome Round Trip Intra-Asia Discount Awards For 5,000 JAL Miles
Last week, Dad wrote a post that shared the details of how he used points and miles for a first-class trip to Thailand and Cambodia. Within that post, he mentioned a little-known “sweet-spot” redemption instead of paying for a round-trip flight between Bangkok and Siem Reap that usually costs $250-$350. Since the post was published, … [Read More…]
A Passenger Sent Me a Drink on My #VirginAmerica Flight Today
Today is the Freddie Awards in Seattle, and I am flying on Virgin America for the very first time. I booked this flight for just 6697 elevate points back when there was a transfer bonus with American Express Membership Rewards. It was a great redemption, and I was excited to try the airline out since … [Read More…]
2013 Year in Review + Blog Highlights
What an awesome year 2013 was! I can safely say that this year was my most-traveled year of my life thanks to points, miles, and the many friends I’ve met around the world who also share the same hobby. In my 2013 resolutions post, I had stated that I wanted to start tracking and mapping … [Read More…]
Trip Report: A Relaxing Weekend in San Jose, Costa Rica
Back in September, United Airlines had released some pretty tempting fares from EWR to Costa Rica. Granted the $288 round trip fares were great, I’ll admit that I was most attracted to the ~5K PQM that came along with it… plus, it really doesn’t take much persuasion for me to agree to a weekend of … [Read More…]
Contest: Share a Traveler Truth for 1 Free Rental Credit Towards National’s ONE TWO FREE Promotion
Dad was brave enough to embarrass himself by sharing his top 5 travel mistakes and the lessons he has learned from them. Dad said it best, sometimes mistakes are the best way to learn a lesson and unveil a truth that can help us on our future journeys. I’m sure many readers can relate to … [Read More…]
And The Winner of my Freddie Awards Swag Bag is…
Wow, I’m blown away with the amount of people who entered to win my 2012 Freddie Awards Swag Bag. The amount of comments this contest received makes me wonder a few things: a.) The swag really is something to die for. b.) I really have great readers who enjoy reading the blog. c.) You just … [Read More…]
Resources
How to Keep Miles/Points Active to Prevent Them From Expiring Easy Ways to Prevent Miles and Points From Expiring (And Earn Some Too!) How to Get Your Expired American Airlines AAdvantage Miles Back How To Extend an Airfare Credit Shell to Prevent it from Expiring My Travel Credit Card Strategies I Added Two More Credit … [Read More…]
Drunk Guy Loses His ID and Gets ‘Booked’ on an Etihad First Class Flight
This morning, my dad sent me this priceless PR stunt story that won the internet over a few days ago. Imagine losing your ID while drunk and finding out that someone had done you the favor of booking a paid-first class flight (specifically, an Etihad First Class Apartment) to the Maldives on your behalf? Thats … [Read More…]
The Martinhal Chiado in the Heart of Lisbon is the Most Family-Friendly Resort We’ve Ever Visited
In late March, my family and my parents and I took a short, 3-night trip to Lisbon. We really love the multi-generational travel experience, and we always find something for everyone when we visit a new place. Portugal is easy to get to from EWR, and with a flight time that’s roughly comparable to heading to California, … [Read More…]
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