People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic…
Daily Getaways are back and they start today. In case you’re not familiar, Daily Getaways are daily deals sponsored by the US Travel Association. Some are better than others, so you need to think about whether you can take full advantage of the offer…
Daily Getaways announced their first 3 weeks of offers recently, but they held off on announcing weeks 4 and 5. It looks like both of those are announced now. In case you’re not familiar, Daily Getaways are daily deals sponsored by the US Travel…
Quick answers to a few key questions about the SPG/Uber relationship, including how to link your account, how long it takes for bonus Starpoints to post and when you can earn bonus Starpoints for Uber rides.
JetBlue’s fabulous Mint service is coming to the Caribbean. HT: CrankyFlier JetBlue is also offering double points on all transcon flights for the next two months. I don’t collect TrueBlue points, but that’s a pretty solid value for a revenue-based program. Why American Airlines…
I’ve been keeping an eye on SPG Hot Escapes the last few weeks, looking for a few properties I’m hoping to book later this year. I have a few trips booked on Starpoints already, so I’m running low. When I checked this week, there…
Get 500 United MileagePlus miles free, and another 1,000 for a $25 purchase. Thanks to the Heels First Travel girls! On a sadder note, I hadn’t heard about the American Airlines employee who lost their life in a workplace accident recently. I wish I…
Daily Getaways are right around the corner and they’ve released the first 3 weeks of offers. If you’re unfamiliar, Daily Getaways are a curated set of travel deals sponsored by the US Travel Association. Probably the biggest early news is that there is no…
A few weeks ago, Hilton announced they were awarding 1,000 free HHonors points for changing your password. I thought this was a really smart way to encourage folks to create more security on their account. Giving out 1,000 points is certainly an affordable way…
I picked these up a few months ago during my travels and they’ve been sitting on my desk since then. I mean, what traveler doesn’t have at least one crazy flight attendant story? I have a total of 6 of these, and I’ll be…