Just saw this advertised at DFW airport. Essentially, you download the Travelocity mobile app and receive $50 off a hotel booking through Travelocity. There are a few terms and conditions to consider. First, this only appears to be valid for “Good Buy” offers, not…
My quasi-self-adopted home town of Washington DC thinks that it’s a bad idea for passengers to ride in fuel efficient taxis. JetBlue has the unique distinction of being the first airline to announce something about fee increases that got me excited. JetBlue raised their…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! Southwest started a promo back in February that award double points AND double tier qualifying points through May 15th. It appears they decided to extend it yesterday for another month…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! A good collection of tools is essential if you want to earn and burn miles and points effectively. Some tools get used every time you’re dabbling around with an…
Club Carlson is out with a new promotion. The basics are that you’ll earn 10,000 bonus points for every stay at least 2 nights in length. You can see full promotion details here. As you can see, the promo runs from May 13th to…
The Lufthansa Premier Miles & More World MasterCard® Q: I’m not a member of the Lufthansa Miles & More program. Why do I want this card? A: There are a few reasons, but the bottom line is Lufthansa is a member of the Star…
Just a quick reminder that the online florists generally pay out tons of miles per dollar if you go through one of the various shopping portals. I’ve included a list with links. This is nowhere near comprehensive, but should give you a good idea…
I was working on a reservation last night just like I normally do on AA.com. After selecting my flights, I continued to the screen where I could select seats and request upgrades. I immediately thought I had been transported to the land of United…
It didn’t take long, but now all the major US carriers have raised the change fee for non-refundable domestic tickets from $150 to $200. United started things off, and Delta, US Airways and American followed shortly thereafter. Some fellow members of the blogosphere are…
As a follow-up to my LaunchPoint post earlier this week, I’ll be trying to do reviews of the first class of Launchpoint contestants who are vying for $50,000 in support for their travel-startup. My first test was PointsHound. First, a brief summary of what…