I think a lot of travelers view their suitcase like an appliance. They want the color of the toaster to match the rest of their kitchen but they don’t really invest any time in figuring out what the warranty is or how well it…
One of the biggest benefits of Chase Ultimate Rewards points are their flexibility. Transfers to most partners happen instantly and you can transfer in increments of 1,000 points, giving you the ability to top off accounts to achieve your next redemption. I usually focus…
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.
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 before buying. For the more popular offers, they…
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…
I’m back home after a long week of travel and getting caught up on things over the long weekend. I’ll have another really cool giveaway coming up on Tuesday. If you want a hint, it was just over a year ago that I gave…
One Mile At A Time covers the exciting addition of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program as a transfer partner for the Chase Ultimate Rewards cards. I’m a bit behind reporting on this but it’s worth noting in case you haven’t heard the news yet. I…
A captain from Alaska Airlines is helping a little boy realize his dreams. The 9-year old, Ben, is legally blind and will likely lose all his vision in the future. One of his dreams was to see the Northern Lights before he lost all…
Hyatt announced a partnership this morning that will result in them managing a renovated castle in Germany, Neues Schloss Baden-Baden. I found this picture on Wikipedia and there’s a similar one on Trip Advisor, so I’m pretty sure this is the castle. I’m a…
Daily Getaways for May 22nd and 23rd are from Alamo car rental and Hilton HHonors. Alamo is selling $50 car rental certificates for $22.50 and Hilton is selling points for about half a penny each. The Alamo deal is a good one if you like renting from Alamo. The Hilton HHonors deal is going to take some work to get good value out of.