Earlier, I posted an offer for an Orbitz discount code good on your next hotel booking when downloading the Orbitz App. Well, I just received a similar offer from Expedia – $25 off your next hotel booking of $100 or more when downloading their mobile app. Once you download... Read more

One reason I studied biology in college and graduate school was the inspiration I received from my high school biology teacher, Mr. J. He would tell us about his journey to live with the wolves in Yellowstone, a pond water culture he kept going for several years, and — of... Read more

It’s Saturday again, so please stow your luggage in the overhead locker or the seat in-front of you, fasten your safety belt so it’s low and tight, ensuring that your seat is in the upright position as we go to this week’s safety video. This week, it’s... Read more

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 look at why I... Read more

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 independent hotels and cottages and quintessential California beach kids running around... Read more

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

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 figure out, I’ve never actually signed up. For those of you not familiar with... 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

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 all commerce and tourism activity. The property has 189 rooms and is located... 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

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

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