Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
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...]
Yesterday I discussed my decision to keep my MileagePlus Club credit card, which comes with a membership to the United Club. For my travel patterns -- mostly domestic travel, with connections and a companion -- it makes more sense than many of the other options available. However, I will talk about some alternative methods that still involve paying … [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...]
@FLYGVA alerted me to a new Hyatt 48 Hour Sale this morning. The offer terms have improved slightly since last time and are now offering up to 30% at participating hotels. (It was last capped at 20%). Unfortunately I have yet to find any discounts at properties I know I'll need to visit in that time frame, but this is one good example of why it … [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...]
