Following the insanity of Black Friday is a less hectic shopping event: Small Business Saturday. Simply register your American Express card by November 30 11:50 PM (MST) and receive a $10 statement credit when you shop at participating small businesses. Keep in mind you’ll have to spend at least $10, which basically translates into free post-Thanksgiving shopping. Few people … Read more
There is lots to be thankful for in the points and miles game. Sure, we’ve had our share of devaluations this year, but all is not lost. Here are 5 things to be thankful for this year: Mistake Fares Whether it’s a $0 fare from United or a $150 flight to Milan – we have … Read more
The weekly #TRLT (The Road Less Traveled) chat has been doing amazingly well! We are now in our fourth week, covering how to plan trips on the road less traveled. Below is a list of questions: Q1: How do you choose which Road Less Travelled destination to visit? Q2: What is the most reliable source of … Read more
Update: A US Airways rep reached out to notify me these dates are wrong, but unwilling to provide correct ones. According to this report by Frequent Business Traveler, US Airways will be leaving the Star Alliance on March 1, 2014. The airline is set to merge with American on January 7, 2014 and will be joining … Read more
Uber has just announced they are now accepting Paypal as a payment method in the US, Germany, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. To celebrate this new feature, Uber is offering $15 off your next ride when you pay with Paypal. This offer is valid through 11/28/13 and excludes UberTAXI. For those who are unfamiliar with … Read more
The point of travel has become lost on some people. I’ve noticed great travel writers who have stopped writing about the experience and instead focus on “the product” – the planes, the indistinguishable lie-flat seats, the fancy hotels, and of course everything that wasn’t up to par about the experience. As Louis CK put it, … Read more
This week’s #TRLT (The Road Less Traveler) twitter chat will cover the topic of hospitality on the road less traveled. Join me and Shane and Savannah on Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00 AM (PT)/1:00 PM (ET). Below is a list of questions we’ll go over during the chat. Q1: How does hospitality on The Road Less Traveled compare to popular tourist destinations. Can you explain the … Read more
Kudos to Hyatt for delivering some good news after weeks of devaluation nonsense from the major programs. Starting January 7, 2014 (the same day the Gold Passport devaluation takes effect), Hyatt will introduce some positive changes that will counteract some of the negatives of D-day: Hyatt Points + Cash Programs like Starwood, IHG, and even … Read more
I recently had some time to kill on a Southwest flight, thanks to the soon-to-be-extinct no-electronics-under 10,000 feet rule. What is there to do when you got so distracted at the gate by Mike Tyson that you forgot to pick up a magazine? You read the Skymall catalog, of course! I skimmed through it pretty quickly, … Read more
IHG has just announced a 48-hour flash sale, offering 50-75% off select properties. If you missed out on the quarterly Pointsbreak list that came out just a week ago, this could potentially be an even better deal for you. Here are some highlights from the list: Intercontinental Bali, Indonesia – 25% off Intercontinental Malta – 25% … Read more