Some get REALLY excited over mistake fares, others get REALLY excited over massive credit card sign-up bonuses. Me? I get REALLY excited over enhanced onboard beer selection! Southwest announced at the beginning of this month they are rolling out Colorado’s own, Fat Tire beer onboard Southwest flights. As a proud beer snob, I can say…
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Alex loves to travel and does so a lot. Logging 100,000 flight miles each year over the past 4 years, Alex uses points and miles to power his passion. Alex is continuously striving to experience the far reaches of the globe. In his day job, Alex is a Management Consultant frequently on the road advising Technology organizations. I love thinking about, reading about, and talking about all things travel. Feel free to reach me at pmmalex@gmail.com
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Flying just to fly – First Class Farewell Tour
With the impending February 1 United devaluation and a couple days off of work, I convinced my better half to embark on a First Class ‘Farewell Tour’ of some of our favorite products knowing international first class access will become significantly more challenging than it is in current form. We’ve generated a lot of great…
Negative Changes to BOA Debit Cards and the Global ATM Alliance
One of our older posts on how to take out money free internationally using a Bank of America debit card with the Global ATM Alliance has received a flurry of comments lately from readers across the globe sharing that they are now being charged a 3% on all transactions. Interestingly the Global ATM Alliance wiki…
Southwest is getting TSA Pre-check!
Finally! The US’s largest domestic carrier now joins TSA Pre-check effective today. It is unclear how soon passengers will have access to use the lines in each airport. I received my invite to join the program from Southwest today though I am already a TSA Pre member. You can view full information on Southwest’s site…
Earn 5X at Chipotle!
There are two types of people in this world; those who are addicted to Chipotle and those who have never tried it. I would most certainly fall under the former. In the past, I would dutifully pull out my Chase Sapphire Preferred at Chipotle to earn 2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on dining. Original Chipotle near…
Does Southwest want to start charging for bags?
Earnings conference calls are always interesting in that every word is scrutinized to try to get a hint of where an organization is headed. In yesterday’s Southwest earnings conference call, the CEO of Southwest, Gary Kelly, said there are no plans to start charging for bags in the next year however made the ominous comment,…
Does authentic Japanese food exist in Colorado?
A disproportionate amount of my favorite dishes in the world are Japanese. As a newly minted Colorado resident, I have spent a good part of first few months here exploring the Japanese cuisine landscape. Unfortunately, I have been largely disappointed and would classify the Japanese food in Colorado including sushi to be quite mediocre. Amu…
Another United glitch offers users nearly free trips to anywhere
I received a tip yesterday on how to trick United’s website with some browser jumps into selling you a ticket anywhere for nearly free. I recreated the steps in just a couple minutes and was able to confirm a flight by only paying for the taxes and fees. I immediately cancelled the reservation with no…
Southwest nationwide double points promotion live today!
Last month I speculated a nationwide double points promotion was on the way from Southwest stemming from a troubled targeted promotion rollout. This morning I found that exact offer has gone live and is open for registration to all. Register to earn double points on every flight you book through Southwest Airlines® for travel between…
Southwest ups bonus to 3X on San Juan flights
Last month Southwest rolled out a double bonus on all San Juan and Memphis flights. Today they are upping the bonus to triple points on Southwest flights to San Juan. NEW! Triple points on your San Juan flights! Beginning October 10, 2013, the double points promotion below will be expanded to triple points on every…
Best debit cards for US travelers to Japan
Japan is a unique country in more ways than one. One interesting aspect of their economy is that they are both extremely cash-centric and extremely expensive. Therefore you will need a lot of money on your person since things are expensive and you will only be able to pay using a credit card at a…
Review of Denver’s new upscale cell phone waiting lot
Today’s guest post comes courtesy of Jennver, a Denver–based points enthusiast. The best way to gauge a frequent flyer’s obsession level is to ask them how many Lufthansa First Class legs they’ve flown in the last year. Jennver clocks in at an impressive five so we know she means business. Denver Airport launched a snazzy…
(Targeted) 2000 Hyatt GP points for one night at any Hyatt
Check your email! In addition to Hyatt’s current, New Possibilities promotion where you can earn 5,000 Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points after your first five eligible nights, and 50,000 total after 20 nights, Hyatt sent me a targeted email for an additional 2000 points for a one night stay. Pretty simple. There’s never been a…
Lufthansa’s easiest A380 first class route
Over the weekend, we covered the most generous route on Lufthansa for releasing multiple first class award space. I mentioned in the article that the Frankfurt-Osaka is the single best route to find multiple first class awards on Lufthansa’s second best first class configuration, the 747-400. This obviously begs the question, which route is best…
Lufthansa’s easiest new first class route
It can be a bit of challenge to land multiple first class seats on a Lufthansa route availability is limited with only 8 seats in each cabin and they only release partner awards within 15 days of departure. Furthermore, most of the routes that consistently release first class award space like Detroit and Dallas still…
I speculate a nationwide Southwest promotion is on the way
I received a few emails from friends alerting me to a series of targeted promotions that were showing up in their accounts. I was not targeted however this flyertalk thread compiles the various promotions that were sent out and also the very interesting update that the promotions have since disappeared! What happened The varying offers…
How a honeymoon saved Kyoto from the atomic bomb
As a travel enthusiast, I am often asked why I like to travel so much. I have quite a few short answers to that question but if I sense someone actually wants to hear my long answer I will occasionally include a tragic yet illustrative story about how travel can change the way we think.…
Elite benefits are more fun at The St. Regis Osaka
Starwood has been on a push in recent years to standardize elite status benefits across its hotels. This certainly helps set expectations which is a good thing but I’ve found a lot of hotels have eliminated the uniqueness of their previous offerings as a result. It was quite refreshing to check into The St. Regis…
Two new Southwest promos: San Juan and Memphis
Southwest has a tendency to leak their new promotions into user’s accounts a few days before they are actually announced. Today I noticed two new double points bonuses targeting travel to San Juan and Memphis. The San Juan bonus starts now while the Memphis bonus strangely begins for flights on or after November 22. Earn…
Only two people correctly guessed my 100th SPG stay!
Yesterday we asked readers to guess which property I would spend my 100th SPG stay based on the following three clues. The founder of this hotel brand perished on the Titanic I redeemed 13200 SPG points per night for this property with the help of a coupon The cost of the entire stay for the…