Over the course of the year, one of the most consistent things I am asked is “What is the Grand Slam?”.  A follow-up question is usually “What do I need to do to get ready for it?”.  Both are great questions, and I think now is a good time to do a quick US Airways Grand Slam refresher for those who are new to miles and points, or for those… Read the Rest.

You may have seen my post from last night that highlighted some of my concerns about the trip I had planned today to fly to California with my toddler to spend the weekend at Disneyland.  While this morning was a bit rough as I wasn’t feeling 100%, once we got to the airport, it was such a great day.  My toddler had a five star travel day.  When a baby… Read the Rest.

Thanks to Daraius at Million Mile Secrets and a reader of his for pointing out that the sign-up bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card has dropped to 40,000 Ultimate Reward points in some spots on Chase’s own website.  This is not good news since that card has been one of the most popular rewards credit cards in the frequent flyer community since it came out.  However, it is not… Read the Rest.

Quick post to update my Technorati profile.  XAG2875BCK7 (There’s really nothing to see here.  Boring blogger stuff.  I promise the next post will be real). 

Registration is now open for the new Starwood Hotels promo that runs from 1/9/12 – 4/8/12.  This promo awards 2x points for Starwood (Westin, Sheraton, Aloft, etc…) stays that are two nights in length and 3x points for stays that are three nights or longer.  Be sure to check the list of non-participating hotels to see if your hotel selection is participating in this promo. You must register by 3/15/2012,… Read the Rest.