Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
Today I'm reviewing PointsHound, another of the companies featured in the ConcourseZ Shark Tank at the Los Angeles FTU in November/December, but I'm also announcing a new development in their service that could revolutionize the way you book hotels: allowing you to earn airline miles, hotel points, AND hotel elite status at the same … [Read more...]
Halloween is coming up. I think my candy days are behind me, but I was known for operating a little candy stock exchange the day after Halloween back when I was little. Every piece had its price, and somehow I always ended up with all the chocolate bars and my little siblings with all the Necco wafers. As it should be, right? ;) Check out this … [Read more...]
I'm off on another mileage run tonight, and I also booked the last of my travel for the year, just pushing me over the threshold for Premier 1K status. It's a nice feeling to have it all booked. And you know what? It pays to keep track of your travel, as I realized I would still be just a few miles short. I ended up switching the card I booked it … [Read more...]
There have been lots of shopping portal promotions lately, but I think Priority Club has come up with one of my favorites. 40 winners will get 50K Priority Club points, enough for at least one night at any Priority Club or InterContinental hotel. Since there are tricks to just buy PC points for about 0.7 cents each, this award has a value of … [Read more...]
I meant to write this at a leisurely pace while relaxing at the United Club in Seattle. Instead I lost track of time, spent 30 minutes in traffic, picked up Megan from her office, and then made a wrong turn that sent me north instead of south, doomed to repeat that stretch of traffic yet again. But we still made it to the gate right before the door … [Read more...]
