Written by Jake Redman @ modhop.com
Jake and Anthony get to quite a bit of rambling on subjects like outlet shopping, golden birthdays, tax time and more. Somewhere, we work in some sweet Bonvoy redemptions at luxury-level hotels, the new Centurion Lounge at CLT and side-eye an opinion piece from USA today about “free” travel. Show […]
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This past summer, I spent a glorious two weeks in Scotland. The primary object of the trip was to partake in the incredible Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Because I also wanted to see the countryside, I signed up for a small group tour to the Isle of Skye with Rabbies. One of the surprise stops on the tour was a visit to the Dalwhinnie distillery. Whisky isn’t my cup of tea. But who could resist sampling an intense glass of hot chocolate with a wee dram of whisky? A basic tour of the Dalwhinnie distillery costs £12 but you can get in free if you join their club, the Friends of the Classic Malts. What’s more, as a Friend of the Classic Malts, you are eligible for a free tour of twelve Scottish distilleries, along with a complimentary dram of single malt Scotch whiskey at each stop. Basic tours at the … Continue reading —>
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Read MoreWritten by Faith Case @ Miles Momma
If you have watched the news lately or if you are a frequent traveler you’ve probably heard about the United Airlines huge mess dragging off a paying customer from the plane. If you haven’t, read more here. Now, there is probably much debate surrounding this incident and I’m not going to give my opinion on …
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Combine two offers today to earn lots of miles on Apple purchases.
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Written by Tim Winship @ SmarterTravel
On March 1, Hyatt’s Gold Passport program will become World of Hyatt. Whether the change amounts to the introduction of a wholly new program or just a revamp of the existing program is more a matter of semantics than of substance. However how choose to look at it, though, the program is changing. And, according […]
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Enter the General Assembly “Trip to Italy” sweepstakes by March 12, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a six-night trip to Italy, including a $1,000 airfare credit, hotel accommodations, a cruise down the Ligurian coast, village tour, cooking class, and wine and olive oil tasting. To enter, provide the requested contact information […]
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Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. No Dumb Questions? Travel Agents […]
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Fly between Los Angeles and selected other cities for as few as 5,000 Delta miles each way in coach, 9,500 miles each way in Comfort+. That’s the gist of Delta’s latest flash sale on SkyMiles award travel. It is indeed a flash sale. As in: 48 hours only. As in: Book by 11:59 p.m. EST […]
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Enter the Wines of Sicily DOC “Discover Sicily” sweepstakes by February 28, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a four-day trip for two to Sicily, including airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals, and private wine tastings. To enter, provide the requested contact information (name, email, etc.) on the sweepstakes landing page and […]
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Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. New Spirit Carry-On Restrictions: A […]
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While airline loyalty programs have become increasingly irrelevant to average travelers, flyers who are still able to attain elite status are doing just fine. Delta loyalists are a case in point. Beginning this month, members of Delta’s SkyMiles program who qualify for 2018 top-tier Diamond elite status are entitled to choose three (versus two previously) […]
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Hilton’s durable HHonors program has a new name: Honors. The second “H,” which stood for Hilton, was deemed unnecessary and apparently caused confusion when it came to pronouncing the program’s name. More substantively, the program is being upgraded with four new features. Points & Money Hilton is hardly the first company to allow members of […]
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Enter the General Assembly “Win a Trip for Two to Paris” sweepstakes by February 19, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip for two to Paris, including a $1,000 credit to cover airfare, six nights hotel accommodations, breakfasts, tours of Versailles and Paris, and French cooking classes. To enter, provide the […]
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Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. The Days of Seatback TV […]
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IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program of the InterContinental Hotels Group, today released its latest list of PointBreaks hotels that will be available for booking for just 5,000 IHG Rewards points per night. Offer Details Beginning on January 30, IHG Rewards members can book award nights for 5,000 points at 131 participating hotels, for stays […]
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As do most hotel loyalty programs, InterContinental Hotels Group’s IHG Rewards Club allows members to combine rewards points and cash to pay for their stays. For a limited time, there’s a 15 percent discount on the cash part of the Points & Cash price, making decent deals good ones, and good deals even better. Offer […]
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Planning a visit to the South Pacific? These bonuses for American flights or Qantas-operated flights booked under American flight numbers can make the trip a more lucrative one. Offer Details American AAdvantage members can earn up to 50,000 bonus miles for flights between the U.S. and Australia or New Zealand, booked by January 31 and […]
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Enter the Williams Sonoma “Win a Trip to Japan” sweepstakes by February 15, 2017, for a chance to win the grand prize: a trip for two to Japan, including airfare, hotel accommodations, sushi-making class, tea ceremony, tours of the Tsukiji fish market and a sake brewery, and a set of Shun cutlery. To enter, provide […]
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Following is our regular summary of the latest travel news and best frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the past week. If it was a good deal—or a notably bad deal—from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you can read all about it here, and plan your travel accordingly. Apple Has a Fix for […]
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Remember when Cuba travel restrictions were lifted and the airlines could barely wait to start service? The country suddenly appeared on everyone’s bucket list, and it seemed that Cuba flights were set to be filled to capacity for the foreseeable future. Today, there are more than 20 daily flights between the U.S. and Havana, and […]
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