As a graduate of culinary school, I never got to experience life on a big college campus. I’ve never been to a college football game. Last weekend, I changed both of those things.
Hey, guys. I’ve had some bumps and bruises lately on the technical side of the blog. You’d be surprised how much goes into upkeep here besides just posting. I’m very fortunate to have the folks from House of Miles to take that headache away…
American Express won a battle on how the relationship with retailers who accept their credit cards works. While it may not be a positive for retailers, it’s probably a good thing for customers like you and me.
I got to hang out with the folks from eBags today and help giveaway two awesome pieces of Briggs & Riley luggage. Make sure you enter the giveaway!
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Hyatt has made a habit of finding interesting ways to reward folks who carry their credit card. They’ve featured rebates on award bookings in the past, extra bonus points during global promotions for cardholders, and now they’re offering up a nifty statement credit.
Double elite-qualifying miles promotions are really the cat’s meow of airline promos. TRIPLE promos are virtually unheard of. Take 30 seconds to check this one out.
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
There are plenty of opportunities to save money on hotels if you search for them. 6% might not seem like a lot but it really adds up over time, especially when you consider that certain types of discounts/rebates are stackable.
Dodgers Stadium is a great “old style” stadium. No, not a new stadium made to look old. An actual old stadium.
It’s one of the stadiums high on my list of places I want to visit because of the history there. I see the grainy footage of Gibson calling his shot from almost 30 years ago frequently on TV, and I’ve always wanted to see the stadium for myself.
Baseball lovers absolutely need to catch a game at Chavez Ravine.