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.

Is Starwood Hotels Buying IHG?

There was a bunch of chatter last night about a possible takeover bid for Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG) and that Starwood Hotels & Resorts was a possible (likely?) suitor. Reuters had it. Chris McGinnis covered it. Is it true?  The short answer is I just…

Daily Getaway Breakdown For May 28th: CityPASS

The Daily Getaway deal for Wednesday, May 28th is from CityPASS. CityPASS consolidates attractions in a specific city and gives you a discount if you buy access to multiple attractions at once. These deals are the same price on their website unless you use an AMEX to pay through Daily Getaways.

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Daily Getaways For May 26th & 27th: A Breakdown Of Caesars Las Vegas Offers And a Reminder For the IHG Rewards Offer Today

The Daily Getaway for tomorrow is presented by Caesars Las Vegas. When I started looking at the Daily Getaways previews, I looked right past these offers. I’m not a big package guy so I studiously ignored them. But, for Vegas travelers these can represent a great deal. From Paris to Caesars to Harrah’s, with show tickets, massage, and dinners, there are a ton of options for different budgets.

United Airlines Beverage Voucher Giveaway

I’ve got 10 United Airlines beverage vouchers sitting on my desk.  Before they gather dust, I’m giving them away to readers. All you have to do is leave a comment here on this post.  Please limit your entries to one a day. I’ll draw…