If you’ve been following along, you probably saw my thoughts on PointsHound last week. I was generally pleased with the booking process. I saw a few small glitches and didn’t end up on quite the right page every time but the site seemed pretty…
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…
Thanks to everyone who entered the Gogo free pass giveaway. Random.org chose the winner: That makes the winner Michael H.(oldfox) who left the comment “I would love the pass. I have never used Internet during a flight! Imagine that!”. I’m sure you (and Gogo) will be…
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…
Just a quick note to let everyone know the site will be undergoing some updates on Monday. Once everything is done I’ll be able to add a few features to make the site more useful for everyone. I’ll be posting over the weekend, but…
I’ve been keeping a pretty steady pace of travel this year, a bit more than I’d really like. After a while, domestic coach flying just ain’t fun. I was scheduled to fly cross-country today on American, from IAD to SFO, connecting in DFW. I…
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! Hyatt is dropping two more pins on the map in places where they’re currently a bit under served. First up, construction is under way for a new Hyatt House in…
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…