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SWAG Saturday – you get to pick & all 3 are a good...

by Delta Points
I have many times been criticized for saying if you are a frequent Delta flyer, even if you are a Diamond Medallion like me, you must have the Delta Reserve card (ya know I hold two of them, both a personal and a business as you can see above) ! Let’s...

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Capitola–California’s Original Beach Resort

Loyalty Traveler

Capitola on the north side of Monterey Bay is where I started this Memorial Day three-day weekend. The little town of 10,000 just east of Santa Cruz is filled with small boutique shops, small...

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$35 Uber credit for new members

One Mile at a Time

I have an embarrassing confession to make. I actually just signed up for Uber for the first time. I’ve used Uber several times with friends, though for whatever reason I can’t quite...

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Best Western plants a flag in Myanmar

The Wandering Aramean

Best Western has become the first US hotel chain to plant their flag in Myanmar. The company is planning to take over management of the Green Hill Hotel in Yangon, the largest city and hub of nearly...

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Just over 180 people entered this week’s giveaway, and with the two bonus opportunities there were over 300 total entries. Prize selection was completely random (I just push a button that says “Select Winners”) but both the grand prize winner and one of the two... Read more

Happy MDW everyone! I hope the weather is better for you guys, because here in NJ it’s colddd and dreary – no fun. Let’s catch up on some points, miles, and deals, shall we? Kohls Rolls Out a New Rewards Program: Earlier in the week, Giddy for Points mentioned... Read more

Yesterday, was awesome, I had a great time at the Delta JFK T4 opening! The extension (and especially the Sky Club) are beautiful. In fact, I had such fun that I have well over 150 photos and over twenty videos. I also made it a point to sample everything 0ut in the new... Read more

I flew in to NY from Shanghai and made my way to the JFK AirTrain Terminal 1 station. The Mrs alighted with her tiny luggage, smaller than my briefcase, for our 5-day trip to Saudi Arabia and Dubai. I have no idea how she packs so light, but when she said, “You are damn... Read more

Last week the AP’s Scott Mayerowitz was tweeting for advice on booking an award stay in Paris. Getting rooms on points for his nights was a bit of a challenge, I did see options but they weren’t for the best or most convenient places that he was looking for. I used... Read more

I just flew Cathay Pacific (CX) First Class, and I would say it was fantastic except for a few hitches: I didn’t get a “thank you for flying Cathay” notecard at dinner. Is that a new policy? The FA also asked me whether I would change into the sleep suit... Read more

The W Hotels Store discount sale is back. This time the sale is for 40% off during their Memorial Day sale. That is the biggest discount I’ve seen on this sale for a while now. The last time this sale was at 40% I picked up a W Hotel Plus Top Mattress at a good... continue... Read more

Happy Saturday! Hope you all had a great week and were able to get on some deals and promotions. As you are well aware by now, at the end of every week I do a weekly recap post to ensure that you do not miss out on anything from the past 7 days. The following... Read full... Read more

I routinely review my Google Analytics data for a lot of reasons. Page views matter, but among the most interesting bits of data to me are the search terms that bring readers to the blog. On a daily basis, someone usually visits looking for information on traveling with... Read more

News and notes from around the interweb: Never Let a Mile Go to Waste: Always sign up for the program (and track your miles with a site like Award Wallet). Don’t Link Your Facebook Photo When You’re Trying to Stay Anonymous: Accor hotels exec caught posting glowing... Read more

Participating properties – Greater China Park Hyatt Beijing Grand Hyatt Beijing Hyatt Regency Jinjing city Spa and Resort Park Hyatt Shanghai Andaz Shanghai Grand Hyatt Shanghai Hyatt on the Bund Park Hyatt Ningbo Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Grand Hyatt Shenzhen Hyatt Regency... Read more

Memorial Day is all about honoring our veterans and remembering those who have served their country. And Sojourn is giving those who are celebrating Memorial Day in New York City a complimentary glass of wine in honor of our veterans. If you’ve been to Sojourn you know... Read more

One of the questions I received via email this week was about Hyatt Hotels and how to rack up their points for reward night stays. This is one of my favorite things to do as I think Hyatts are great, so I wanted to answer the email here in case it benefits others as well. Here... Read more

BA are currently doing the summer Business and First Class seat sale from London. Hidden amongst the prices are some gems, in my view. By ‘gems’ I mean reasonably priced flights that earn a decent number of BA Tier Points and Avios for their price. These include:... Read more

在希尔顿联合国航推出了3倍里程(每次入住可以获得2400国航里程)促销, 还有一群包括美联航在内的促销之外, 现在又和土耳其航空推出了联合促销,... Read more

I love a good mileage run. A mileage run is even more fun when you get to fly with friends. Last run, I sit down in 1st class next to my seat mate and he is on a mileage run and reads the blog. This time, well: I sit down and do a courtesy nod... Read more

Earlier this week, I’d put out a giveaway for Jet Airways silicon luggage tag, for one of the readers who could tell me about their memorable experiences with the airline. I just wanted to remind you all that there are still about 12 hours to go for the giveaway to close, so... Read more

Can anyone guess where I am for the weekend? Flew in yesterday…          Comments@lucky, if it is Catania, don't miss Taormina! And the beach at ... by DenisIt doesn't list it as a destination on the site anymore, but i ... by... Read more