After a great flight on Austrian business class from LAX to Vienna, we flew Turkish Airlines business class from Vienna to Istanbul. Our layover in Vienna was short, so we skipped the lounge. The plane arrived late and we were ushered through the jet bridge a little prematurely: They were still cleaning the plane. My … Read more
A couple of months ago I was looking for luggage and the Xiaomi 90FUN Passport piqued my interest. I wanted a hardside international carry-on bag with a front pocket and there weren’t many reasonable options out there. Away Travel had a hardshell carry-on with a front pocket, but it cost $275. The Passport was on sale … Read more
I was excited to fly Austrian Airlines business class between Los Angeles and Vienna this past summer. My family was traveling to Istanbul for my cousin’s wedding and I was able to redeem a combination of 70,000 United miles and 57,500 Aeroplan miles per person for me, my sister and two nieces. Since my nephew … Read more
The decision of where to stay in Yogyakarta isn’t as easy as one first might think. During my week in the city, I tried three distinctly, different properties. Sheraton (2 separate nights) a Hyatt and a Marriott. Each has their own merits. This review will cover my experience at the Marriott Yogyakarta. The Marriott Yogyakarta … Read more
We’re two weeks away from Thanksgiving and shopping portals have already skipped the festivities and are in full blown Christmas mode. For the next three days, pretty much every major rewards program is offering bonus points for online shoppers. I don’t shop often, but this is the time of year when I go all out … Read more
With manufactured spending becoming tougher these days, Plastiq offers a great way to generate miles and points on some of our biggest expenses: Rent, mortgage payments, and pretty much everything else. If you’re a business owner with large expenses that you can’t put on a credit card, you’ll like Plastiq’s latest promotion: Sign up for … Read more