November 2013

5 Reasons Why I Love Southwest Airlines

5 things I love about Southwest Airlines

Whenever I mention how much I love flying Southwest to an airline snob, I get pretty much the same answer: “They treat you like cattle.” This is in reference to the airline’s system of lining passengers up according to boarding […]

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The Road Less Traveled (#TRLT) Twitter chat on Tuesday at 10 AM (PT)/1 PM (ET)

Last week’s #TRLT (The Road Less Traveler) twitter chat with Shane and Savannah went very well, with lots of great discussions. We were even trending! These chats are held every Tuesday at November 5 at 10:00 AM (PT)/1:00 PM (ET), and the topics relate to unusual travel destinations. For

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Another one bites the dust: Hyatt Gold Passport gets devalued

As if the recent United devaluation wasn’t bad enough, now Hyatt has decided to join in on the fun and devalue the Gold Passport program. They certainly didn’t go easy on us either. Starting January 7, 2014 the program will

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Bank of America Alaska Airlines debit card to be discontinued?

Note: The Alaska Debit card will be discontinued on May 31, 2014. The Alaska Airlines debit card from Bank of America is a useful mile-earning tool. It’s great for buying money orders at Walmart, loading Bluebird (if you can’t find Vanilla

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$500 Club Carlson gift card + elite status giveaway: Winners announced!

Thank you to all who entered last week’s Club Carlson giveaway! We’ve selected two winners – one chosen from the comment section and one from Twitter – who will each receive a $500 Club Carlson gift card and Gold elite status through

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The Road Less Traveled (#TRLT): New Twitter chat on Tuesday at 10 AM (PT)/1 PM (ET)

This Tuesday, November 5 at 10:00 AM (PT)/1:00 PM (ET) I’m co-hosting The Road Less Traveled (#TRLT) twitter chat with Shane Dallas and Savannah Grace. If you’ve been to an unusual travel destination or simply want to read about other

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Uber and Lyft rideshare apps

Free Uberx rides in Detroit throughout November!

Those traveling through Detroit during the month of November are in for a treat: Uber is offering up to 3 free UberX rides per person, up to $30, throughout the month to celebrate the latest expansion. UberX is the much

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Reminder: Club Carlson giveaway ending today!

The Club Carlson Giveaway is ending today at 11:59 PM (PT). I’m giving away two prizes of $500 and Club Carlson Gold elite status. To enter for a chance to win, simply respond to the following question by leaving a

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Club Carlson double elite nights promotion: Mattress-run worthy?

Club Carlson is running a targeted promotion, offering double elite nights through December 23, 2013. This means you’ll need to complete half the number of nights normally needed for elite status. Club Carlson typically requires 15 nights/10 stays for Silver,

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