Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
There's been a lot of buzz about Rocketmiles in the last two weeks. You all know from my past posts that I'm a fan of PointsHound, and on the surface the programs are very similar: earn miles in an existing airline loyalty program when booking hotels. I know what made PointsHound great for me: the chance to earn even more miles as a repeat customer … [Read more...]
I've spoken up in the past about how I define travel hacking, and it got me thinking about the approaches other people take to saving money on travel. What I found surprised me: some people use miles and points for free travel, some use them with cash to make luxury travel more affordable, and some don't use miles at all. This interview series was … [Read more...]
PointsHound has begun rolling out their Double Dip program for hotel reservations that I detailed earlier. The guys gave me access to their test website so I could look around and see how it's going to work, giving me the chance to take the screenshots below. As a reminder, Double Dip is the opportunity to book eligible stays while still earning … [Read more...]
For whatever reason, I have two US Airways accounts, and each got a separate offer yesterday for buying miles during the month of February. I'm not sure how targeted they are. The URLs are pretty generic, but you do have to log in before making a purchase. Try both and see what happens. Offer One: 50% Bonus -- Buy 100,000 and Get 50,000 Free You … [Read more...]
MileWise is one of several travel startups that presented at the LAX Frequent Travelers University as part of a new MilePoint investment program. I had heard about MileWise several times through a few of its employees, and it’s about time I sit down and write this review because they really have some amazing potential! Basically, MileWise … [Read more...]
