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Southwest is celebrating 50 years with the Wanna Get Away Day Sweepstakes. To win one of the great prizes you need to…
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Hampton Inn Chattanooga West/Lookout Mountain Hotel Review
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Recently I went on a county trip with my son through Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama. It was a 4 day / 3 night trip and so we had 3 different hotel stays. Because we were driving most of the days, our hotel stays were quite a distance apar…
Tripoint Trip (and Why Georgia Keeps Trying to Sue Tennessee)
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As many of you know, I am a sucker for geographical and map oddities. I am trying to visit all 3,143 counties in the United States, have been to 49 states (Hawaii trip canceled because of COVID-19) and have visited what could be the craziest internatio…
37 Different Hotels: This Is What Breakfast During COVID Looks Like
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One of the most challenging things about booking hotels during COVID has been figuring out what you’re actually going to find when you get there. We’ve talked before about changes in hotel service during COVID and how hotels compare vs Airbnb. Nowhere …
Is This Capital One’s Best Transfer Partner?
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Recently, I wrote about how Capital One had majorly increased the value of its Venture miles program by adding 4 new transfer partners and increasing the transfer ratio of several of its existing partners. It’s refreshing to see a rewards currency actu…
This IHG Upgrade Offer Is Pretty Bad
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This “opportunity” to upgrade my IHG card may not be the best decision. Here is why I’m passing on making the switch…
Time Is Running Out on Southwest’s “Itty Bitty” Sale
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Southwest is offering fares as low as $50 one way. This deal ends in a few days so book while you still can by…
Capital One Massively Increases the Value of Venture Miles
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Normally we have to write about travel companies that have devalued their rewards program, often with no or limited notice. (Just a few weeks ago, IHG apparently perpetrated the latest in a string of miles and points devaluations, though later it seeme…
What’s the Post-COVID Future of Hotel Service?
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Although the pandemic has drastically affected the way many people travel, at least the airline / flying experience has been pretty consistent no matter which airline you’re on. In contrast, hotels are all over the place. What’s It Like at Hotels Durin…
IHG Slaps Down Massive Devaluation on Loyalty Points
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Hotel and airline program devaluations are a part of the miles and points world, and I’ve mostly made my peace with them. Unless your points are cash points (directly tied to the cash price of a flight or stay, points inflation is just going to happen….
You Got the Shot. But What About Travel With Unvaccinated Kids?
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What to do about traveling if parents are vaccinated but kids are not has been on my mind for a while. Let me preface this article by saying that I am not a doctor, or a geneticist, or an epidemiologist. To paraphrase the old commercial, I haven’t even…
Trouble Getting My HSBC Bank Bonuses
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Back in September, I signed up for the $600 HSBC bank bonus deal. Between my wife, son and I, I thought we could clear $2,000 from opening new accounts.
What Exactly Is Air Passenger Duty, Anyway?
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Flights from the UK often have an additional fee that no other airports charge. What is Air Passenger Duty and how can you avoid it?
Earn “Unlimited Points” With This Hilton Honors Promotion
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Hilton is offering great bonus points opportunities through May. To take advantage of this offer you need to…
I Have 100,000 Expiring Asia Miles — What Can I Do?
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I have more than 100,000 expiring Asia Miles and no good way to use them. Even though Cathay Pacific changed the expiration policy …
Southwest’s $49 Sale Ends Soon!
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Southwest is offering fares as low as $49 one way. This deal ends March 19, and to book you need to …
What to Do with 1 Day in Bruges, Belgium
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With 1 day in Bruges Belgium, what are some of the best things to do for kids and families? Here is what we did with our 1 day in Brugge.
Final Call: Southwest’s 50-Year Celebration Sale Ends Today
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Southwest is celebrating 50 years in business with fares as low as $50 each way. The deal ends today, so to take advantage you need to …
This New World of Hyatt Promotion Offers a Free Night and Bonus Points!
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A new World of Hyatt promotion starts in March, and it’s better than the last one! Here are the details…
The Airbnb Host Guarantee Really Let Me Down
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After a year or so of hosting an Airbnb, I finally had a true “party” guest. They did about $2,000 of damage to the property, so I reached out to Airbnb….