My trip to Sydney was more about visiting family, but the one thing I absolutely had to do was stay at the Park Hyatt Sydney. The hotel was sold out all week except for December 26, which also happened to be my birthday, so I booked it without hesitation. The only room type available was … Read more
Update: Now that REloadit cards are reduced to $500 increments and unloading them has become more difficult, they are no longer a viable manufactured spending option. Newbie Guide to Manufactured Spending REloadit cards are the holy grail of manufactured spending tools. If you can find a location that carries them in $950 increments and lets … Read more
After a whirlwind three days of meeting uncles and cousins for the first time, we ventured outside of the Rouse Hill suburb and to Darling Harbour for the Christmas Eve fireworks show. There are several fireworks displays in the city, but this one is more family friendly. You would think people would be at home … Read more
Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the week: I get to co-host another #TRLT chat on Twitter! We’re fast becoming one of the most popular travel chats on Twitter, thanks to a great group of participants. So swing by tomorrow at 10 AM (PT)/1 PM (ET). This week we’re discussing cities on the road less … Read more
As much as I loved the Thai Airways A380 experience, this segment definitely topped it. First, the crew was much more experienced and confident. The First Class crew consisted of one female FA and two males. The female FA spoke English very well, and while her colleagues didn’t, it made no difference. They were all … Read more
Last night I got an interesting email from US Airways. First, let me say I’ve never flown with US Airways – like, ever. I do have the US Airways Premier Mastercard and I loved redeeming those miles for my trip to Sydney, but I have yet to actually step foot on a US Airways plane. So … Read more
Uber is running a promotion that is a bit puzzling, but fun. Today, residents in the Sacramento area can order two large pizzas and a 2 liter coke from Pizza Guys for just $22 through the Uber app and have it delivered by Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas – if he’s around. I’m not … Read more
Thanks to my younger sister, who participates in Junior State of America (JSA), I get to wake up at an ungodly hour on Saturdays every couple of weeks to drive her to one of these events. This time around, it was a huge event held in downtown Sacramento, which meant I got to stay at … Read more
IHG Rewards Club Category 2 hotels require 15,000 points per night. The list is pretty vast, again, due to the 4,600+ properties in the company’s portfolio. In this category, you’ll notice more hotels in big cities, many with central locations and standout amenities. At 15,000 points per night, they are a great value. Here are … Read more
For a program that has been so generous with promotions, I’m surprised this didn’t happen sooner. Aside from a few minor changes in hotel categories last April, Club Carlson has steered clear of devaluations – until now. New Club Carlson Hotel Category Starting March 15, the program is adding a new Category 7, which will … Read more