Marriott Is Selling Gift Cards For 20% Off. Should You Buy?
A 20% discount on Marriott gift cards is identical to the biggest discount I’ve ever seen from them. It might seem like a slam dunk to stock up. Is it?
Author: Edward Pizzarello
My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.
From My Daughter: Five Places I Want To Visit After Being Quarantined
From time to time, my daughter gets the urge to write a blog post. She was talking about all the places she wants to visit when it’s safe to travel. Next thing I know (without any urging from me) she wrote a blog post about…
Dream From Home! Save Money On Planning An Incredible African Safari
We’re stuck inside and it’s time to start dreaming! An African safari has been a dream of mine for some time. Sure, we’ve seen the animals at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But, we know that’s nowhere close to a true safari. Every time we go…
Earn Money Staying Home: Get $30 When You Spend $30 Or $30 Per Referral
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Hyatt Speeds Up The Path To Elite Status With Their Credit Card
You can now spend your way more quickly to Globalist status. Should you?
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Disney Vacation Club (And All Timeshare) Owners
Disney Vacation Club resorts are closed right now, causing the balance of unused points to grow on a daily basis. How does Disney solve this problem?
A United Airlines Employee Details Why Taxpayers Should Demand Changes From The Airline
A management employee at United Airlines reached out to me in regards to recent articles I published reflecting how United is reacting to the COVID-19 scare. Through those conversations, we agreed to have them provide their thoughts on the current state of the management culture. …
United Airlines Reduces Elite Qualification Requirements. Will American and Delta Follow?
United has given us a bit more of the picture as it relates to elite status qualification requirements. They’ve made significant reductions for folks looking to qualify for a higher elite level and plan to make more changes for 2021. They also will be announcing a path to earn status easier through credit card spending.
United Airlines Extending Elite Status To 2022
United Airlines announced they were extending elite status for all elite members through January, 2022. They also announced extension of memberships and subscriptions like United Club and EconomyPlus.
Delta Extends Elite Status And Other Benefits
Delta is the first major airline to announced an extension of elite status and related benefits due to the coronavirus crisis. They won’t be the last. The move is all positive and I expect United and American to follow suit shortly. I also expect incentives to travel later in the year if the public health situation allows for it.