Our trip to Kabul this time around got off to a bad start. First, I got sick as soon as we arrived. It took me out for the next three days, delaying our plans. Originally, we had planned on staying in Kabul for 2-3 days, then off to Herat for […]
Trip report: Kabul, Afghanistan (2012)
Best Club Carlson hotel redemptions: Category 1
As of April 2013, the Club Carlson award chart has changed. Please see the updated list of top Club Carlson hotels: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Introduction Best Category 2 Club Carlson Hotels Best Category 3 Club Carlson Hotels Best Category 4 Club Carlson Hotels Best Category 5 Club Carlson Hotels […]
Best Club Carlson hotel redemptions: Introduction
Club Carlson is the rewards program for Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn, and Country Inn & Suites. Many of us took advantage of the great Club Carlson summer promos, offering 44,000-50,000 per stay. With the new lineup of Club Carlson credit cards, there are even more earning opportunities and many […]
More good news on the Vanilla Reload front
This is now going to be the billionth post on Vanilla Reloads, but I’ve come across yet another goldmine! Today, I visited a CVS store in a nearby town. I’ve written about this store a few times: How they almost sold me a Vanilla Reload card, and how they refused […]
Good news for Bay Area residents hunting for Vanilla Reloads!
Update: As of 2/4/13, the Oakland CVS I shared with you all no longer accepts credit cards as a payment for VR’s. I hate to write the millionth post about Vanilla Reloads, but I know that many Bay Area residents have had a tough time finding a store that lets […]
How Amex Offers works
Recently I checked some charges on my brother’s American Express account, when I noticed a tab for the first time: “My offers”. He has both an SPG and a Business Gold account, but only the Business Gold displayed actual offers in the “My Offers” tab. I clicked on it and […]
Coming in 2013: Two new Radisson properties in the Maldives
Did you make off with a nice stash of Club Carlson points during the summer promos? There will soon be more redemption options, with the opening of two new Radisson Blu properties in the Maldives! The Radisson Blu Hotel Maldives Hulhumale will open November 2013, while the Radisson Plaza Resort […]
Trip Report: Safi Airways Dubai to Kabul
My apologies for the lack of new posts. I’ve been sick for the past 2 weeks and finally feel well enough to finish up a few trip reports, the Beginner’s Guide, and more. Here it goes… Introduction Admiral’s Club Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris British Airways Business Class Lounge Heathrow […]
Delta and United discontinue shopping toolbars
I just received an email from both Delta and United, stating they would discontinue their shopping toolbars on January 10, 2013. While United gave no reason for this, Delta offered the following explanation: Ultimately, overall adoption of SkyMiles Shopping Assistant by our SkyMiles Shopping customers was less than we anticipated, […]
Trip Report: British Airways Business Class London – Dubai
The cabin crew were a jolly bunch. I don’t think I’ve ever used that word to describe someone, but it certainly fits here. They were genuinely welcoming and seemed excited about the flight. Amenity kits were passed around, which were simple, ragged looking bags with zip tops, stuffed with cheap […]