Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
Carl gets another mention in the blog today. He started a thread on MilePoint when he found that not all Hyatt hotels participate in the OPEN Savings® program offered by American Express, which gives you a choice of cash back or bonus points when you use your Amex business card. Hyatt is a relative newcomer to OPEN Savings, but it attracted … [Read more...]
I recently booked an expensive award stay at the St. Regis Bali, and didn't quite have enough points for a five free nights. Instead of buying the remaining points, my other choice was to book a cash and points stay, which requires about half as many points in exchange for a cash co-pay. Eventually I settled for cash-and-points, partly … [Read more...]
It’s time for my reflections as we come to the end of another year of travel. What am I thankful for? What do I want to see in the next year? I don’t have the ear of any corporate honchos, nor do I have any business experience in the travel industry. But I do like to make wild speculation! Improvement at United My major loyalty program, … [Read more...]
Don't forget, there is only one more day to enter my giveaway for a $100 Southwest Airlines voucher. And it's good until next July! You'll have tons of time to use it. All entries by Twitter must be received before the end of Thursday. A new contest will go up on Friday, and I have an even bigger giveaway planned for Monday. With that, here are a … [Read more...]
I'm off to the Chicago Seminars this morning! Be sure to stop by and say hi if you are, too. I've got a plan to start working on the trip report again en route, so look forward to some stories about our stay in Singapore... And with that, here are some of this week's top deals: Double Elevate Points on Virgin America - View from the Wing Gary … [Read more...]
