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Amazon Prime Day Master Post

July 16, 2018By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Bookmark this post if you want one place to turn to today and tomorrow for the deals I’m most interested in on Amazon Prime Day.

Amazon Echo Products On Sale For Black Friday Weekend

November 25, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

A whole lot of Echo in here….in here….in here….

Amazon Echo Can Now Check You In For Your Flight

August 26, 2017By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

Amazon Echo has underperformed since it launched. It’s a nifty speaker, but I can’t say I rely heavily on it. That being said, I like the new features being rolled out today for travelers.

Fire HD 8 Tablet On Sale On Amazon Today

August 20, 2017By Edward Pizzarello3 Comments

The newest version of the Amazon Fire tablet is on sale today. It’s unclear whether this is a one-day sale or will be around for longer.

Amazon Echo On Sale Today For $99.99

August 20, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Amazon Echo is on sale today for one of the lowest prices I’ve seen. Not as cheap as Prime Day or the 2-pack deal, but a really good price if you’re in the market for one.

Even Lower Prices On Amazon Echo Today Only (Cheaper Than Recent Prime Day Sale)!

July 24, 2017By Edward Pizzarello7 Comments

There’s an interesting discount today (today only) on Amazon Echo. It’s cheaper than the Prime Day pricing from a couple of weeks ago, which was the cheapest I had seen thus far.

Whoa! These Are Some Of The Coolest Headphones I’ve Seen!

July 15, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Want truly wireless headphones? At a discount? From a reputable technology company?

Amazon Prime Day 2017 Master Post

July 10, 2017By Edward Pizzarello3 Comments

Check here for updates throughout the next 24 hours on deals that I find.

$10 Discount On A $20 Purchase Through Amazon Alexa

July 10, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Amazon Prime Day is under way! I have a master post with all the deals I’ve referenced for this year’s sale. Check this page for all the current deals I’ve written about. I’ll be updating it throughout Prime Day. Here’s a quick Alexa deal: Through 11:59pm PT on July 11th, earn a $10 credit when you purchase at least $20 using Alexa. There are a ton of deals out tonight and tomorrow for Prime Day. Ordering one of those through Alexa earns you an extra $10. You’ll need to have […]

Some Of My Favorite Amazon Technology All On Sale Again For Cyber Monday!

November 28, 2016By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Amazon has all of their gadgets back on sale today for Cyber Monday. I’m still looking at other deals, but if you missed these specials on Black Friday it looks like you have one more chance.

Quick Reminder: 50 Transactions On Your World of Hyatt Card By Tomorrow

If you’re a World of Hyatt credit card holder and you registered for the February promotion to earn up to 5,000 bonus points you have until tomorrow to get your 50 transactions. There’s not a whole lot of restrictions on what the transactions can be. They do need to be at least $1 each, but in theory could be multiple transactions at the same store if you’re really close to one of these point thresholds. Because the Hyatt award chart doesn’t stretch nearly as high as Hilton or Marriott 5,000 […]

Whoa: American Airlines Is Treating Executive Platinum Members Like It’s 2007

What a long, strange trip it’s been. American Airlines is treating some of their best customers like they did a long time ago. The airline industry has been through so much the past 20 years. I traveled a bit here and there for work in the 90s. I never really traveled enough to earn elite status until 2000, and then started chasing status in earnest in the wake of 9/11 as business travel returned. Leading up to 9/11 my father was a road warrior who traveled almost exclusively with TWA. […]

Great For Families! Hyatt Residence Club Adding 9 Properties

Most hotels that are good for families are also good for other types of travelers. With the exception of people looking for a secluded, romantic getaway at a boutique hotel, most hotels in vacation destinations meet the needs of most travelers. Families usually have unique needs such as extra space, multiple bathrooms and connecting rooms. That’s where properties like Hyatt Residence Clubs come in. Hyatt Residence Club is a small collection of vacation ownership (timeshare) properties. What’s fairly unique is that these properties can also be booked using Hyatt points. […]

Hyatt Announces Their Spring Promo Featuring Bonus Points And Free Nights

Hyatt has announced a spring promotion that should be rewarding to those folks who are traveling. While it may be a bit early for business travel, this promotion can even serve as a rebate on leisure travel when redeeming your points. Hyatt Bonus Journeys Promotion Details Here are the details on the promotion: From February 23 through May 15, 2021, all members can register to earn 2,000 Bonus Points every two qualifying nights from March 1 through June 15, 2021. Nights do not have to be consecutive and can include stays across 1,000+ locations worldwide, […]

Reader Question: Which Credit Card Should I Keep?

Credit cards can be an incredible way to earn miles and points for vacations. In many cases, people earn more miles and points from credit card spending than actual travel. But, the ability to earn miles and points comes with some caveats. Those credit cards can carry higher annual fees than a cash back credit card. That’s why you’ll hear me say frequently that you should be evaluating the credit cards you carry. Are they paying for themselves? If not, they need to go. We talk about this all the […]

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

Edward Pizzarello - February 28, 2021:
A, you hit the nail on the head. There is some [...]

Edward Pizzarello - February 28, 2021:
ptahchas, love hearing those old stories! I don't think those days [...]

Edward Pizzarello - February 28, 2021:
DFWSteve, my experience with United has been the polar opposite of yours. [...]

Edward Pizzarello - February 28, 2021:
real_jetsetr, I had no idea. Heck, back in 2007 I'm not even [...]

Edward Pizzarello - February 28, 2021:
Jimmy, I think this is where you need to get your Globalist [...]