Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
I'm a big fan of both ExpertFlyer (for looking up fare information and availability) and PointsHound (for booking hotels and earning bonus points). At the Frequent Travelers University two weeks ago, a discount code was handed out that offered 15% off an annual membership to ExpertFlyer's premium service, normally $99.99 per year. The code has been … [Read more...]
I’ve been paying less than $5 a day on airport parking for about a year now, going back to a post I wrote in June in which I discussed how to stack half-price gift cards and my AAA discount. WallyPark has locations in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Newark, and Philadelphia. At the Premier Garage in … [Read more...]
There are very few cases where I am tempted to buy miles. They are often expensive, so you have to wait for a sale. They are also at risk of devaluation. A 100% bonus on purchased miles is no good if the cost of awards doubles before you get to use them. But LifeMiles, the loyalty program of AviancaTaca, has such a generous award chart and such … [Read more...]
Hyatt's international properties have a special program called Club at the Hyatt that offers special discounts at property restaurants as well as on other services like on-site florists. (In Germany, there is a variant of this program called the Hyatt Gourmet Club). Club members also receive discounted rates worldwide, excluding Canada, the U.S., … [Read more...]
There is a new 48 Hour Sale out from Hyatt today. It's good for a discount of up to 20% off for bookings made today and tomorrow before 11:59 PM Central Time on February 20. Travel must occur between March 6 and June 4, 2013. You must use offer code C48FEB when making your reservation. Special thanks to FLYGVA at FlyerTalk for first alerting me … [Read more...]
