Pictures are such an easy thing to take nowadays. Virtually everyone has a smartphone, and most smartphones take pictures as good (or sometimes better) than digital cameras. For our family, that means lots more memories captured when we travel. I was trying to think…
Spoiler alert! By the end of this post I might change my position that Facebook is the devil’s work. For those that are serious about collecting miles and points, hanging around communities like Milepoint, it’s generally about getting the most value out of a…
While I tote around an iPhone and an iPad, I definitely consider myself a bit of social media introvert. I can spell Twitter and Facebook, and I have my fair share of Foursquare check-ins. But other than that, a novice. Despite that, I was…
American Airlines is giving 100,000 AAdvantage miles in a contest on their Facebook page. They’re promoting the fact that their fleet is mostly outfitted with Gogo wifi, so you also have a chance to win a Gogo pass or 100 miles. I’ve had a…
It seems to be my theme this week to review useful travel apps. I stumbled across ExpertFlyer’s iPhone app a couple of days ago and posted my thoughts. Then, this morning, I saw an article on Seat Guru’s new iPhone app. A bit of…
Thanks to everyone who decided to follow me through WordPress, Twitter and Facebook and for the over 1,000 comments during the time of the contest. Heck, some of those comments were even logical. 🙂 I also wanted to take a moment and let everyone…
Hilton just dropped an e-mail in my inbox this evening that features an upcoming 24-hour sale: Obviously, a 40% discount is pretty nice for a quick getaway. And, the extra 2500 points for visiting their Facebook page is a nice pop. But, all of…
I decided to host a couple giveaways to celebrate the New Year! First, a reminder on how to keep informed on all the miles and points goodies we discuss: There’s a box in the right-hand corner of my website where you can enter your…
I had just started detailing a post on what to do if you were stuck traveling through the hurricane when I saw this post courtesy of View From The Wing. If you scroll down past the electric stuff, you’ll find Gary has already put…
I’m still not on Facebook, though inching closer. And, I’m not a huge fan of the Hilton HHonors program. But, there are so many Hilton brands across the world that they represent a necessary part of the travel ecosystem. I don’t look to Hilton…