Giveaway

American Airlines Got It Right Today, Despite What Travel Bloggers Say

December 2, 2020By Edward Pizzarello32 Comments

In case you hadn’t heard, American Airlines announced that they were giving every American Airlines AAdvantage member a free gift for the holidays today. All you had to do was login to your AAdvantage account to see what you had won. I was pretty bogged down with work calls today, but I kept seeing chatter in the background about what people were receiving as gifts. I saw mentions of people winning 100 miles, 250 miles and 500-mile upgrade certificates. And, I also noticed that most opinions weren’t positive. The first […]

WIN: I’m Giving Away Aeroplan Elite Status

November 18, 2020By Edward Pizzarello49 Comments

Psst, hey! Aeroplan dropped some hints on the podcast today about a potential change to the new program that you might really like. Oh, and I’ve got a pretty awesome prize I’m giving away.

Travel News Tuesday: Big Turn For Uber & Lyft At LAX And Hilton Raising Rates

October 8, 2019By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

We’re talking bonus points for Lyft, Hilton raising rates, big changes for Uber and Lyft at LAX, bonus Marriott points at restaurants and a giveaway!

Giveaway! AwardWallet Goodies For Newbies And Experienced Travelers

October 2, 2019By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

I’m giving away free AwardWallet Plus memberships and Balance Watch Credits! Use the best tool to maximize your miles and points, including new features that help you earn more miles.

Free Starbucks!!! I’m Giving Away Multiple $50 Starbucks Gift Cards As A Thank You To My Readers!

December 27, 2017By Edward Pizzarello272 Comments

I’m saying thanks to my readers by giving away a handful of Starbucks gift cards. Stop by for a chance to win!

GIVEAWAY: Gogo Inflight Internet Passes

December 15, 2017By Edward Pizzarello94 Comments

Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a free Gogo inflight internet pass.

Black Friday! A Master List Of The Deals I’m Keeping An Eye On

November 24, 2017By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Keep an eye on this post throughout the weekend for new deals!

GIVEAWAY: United Club Passes

August 16, 2017By Edward Pizzarello107 Comments

I have 2 United Club passes that expire June 30, 2018. I’m giving them away to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment below by 11:59 pm Thursday, August 17th, 2017. I’ll select one winner and send the passes your way! Good luck!

A Sneak Peek At American Airlines New Cole Haan Amenity Kits. They Look Nice And I’m Giving Them Away!

January 16, 2017By Edward Pizzarello109 Comments

These are some really nicely designed amenity kits. One of the most visually pleasing I’ve seen in a while. Take a look inside the new American Airlines Cole Haan amenity kits, including a pretty cool coupon.

Another Quick Giveaway: Gogo In-Flight Internet Passes

December 11, 2016By Edward Pizzarello28 Comments

Take a moment to enter my quick giveaway where 5 readers will win a free Gogo In-Flight Internet pass.

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 27, 2021:
MFK, not a bad idea!

MFK - February 27, 2021:
I’m plugging away at loading my Amazon wallet a dollar at a [...]

A - February 27, 2021:
I’ve been a long time 1k on UA and was an EXP [...]

ptahcha - February 27, 2021:
As someone who has been both 1K and EXP back in 2009-2012, [...]

DFWSteve - February 27, 2021:
I bailed on AA at the end of 2016 after a dreadful [...]