I need your help. Unless my schedule changes, I have exactly 4 nights left in hotels between now and the end of 2014 for work travel. With my recent realization that I have Hilton Diamond status and the chance to earn 25,000 AAdvantage miles, I’m…
I don’t fly Southwest much but I am on the Rapid Rewards (their loyalty program) e-mail distribution list. I try to read as much of that sort of stuff as possible as I’ve discovered some pretty good random deals in e-mails and newsletters. Admittedly,…
I really do need to pay better attention to my airline marketing e-mails. Apparently, American Airlines is partnering with Hilton HHonors to target AAdvantage members for status. I received an e-mail back at the end of September offering me instant Hilton HHonors Diamond status,…
The Chase Ultimate Rewards cards have been among my favorites for a few years now. The flexibility of how you can spend those points is a big part of the equation. I recommend these cards frequently to friends and family because of the ability…
Not every hotel stay is a glamorous one. In recognition of that, I’m trying to document some of our regular people “non-luxury” stays since that’s most of where we travel to. You’ll find a more complete set of information on my hotel reviews page. In this…
The United Airlines MileagePlus Dining filled up my inbox with a big offer for miles through their dining program. My offer allows me to earn 10,000 miles if I dine 10 times in the next roughly 40 days. That’s a lot of miles, but…
American Airlines is back in the market this year with a program that allows you to spend some cash to retain status. And, though the pricing is similar to last year, there are more paths this year to retain your status level. Let’s take…
Lots of stuff to catch up on in the world of travel! One Mile at a Time earned me 500 free Starpoints last night. Everyone appears eligible. United Airlines is running their own short mileage promo for their shopping portal. This is very similar…
In case you missed it, here are the previous and upcoming posts about our summer trip to Italy: United Airlines To Rome St. Regis Rome Vatican Osteria 44 Photo Essay of Angels & Demons A Quiet Meal At Cul de Sac Trevi Fountain (Semi)…
Ever wonder how Uber attracts drivers in a new market? I have. I’ve wondered quite a bit about Uber’s economics, especially given their staggering valuation and ability to swoop into markets and establish a huge presence. I got a brief peek into how some…
