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Archives for 2013

[Video] Snorkeling in Moorea at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa

July 29, 2013 by jeffsetter

While it took me longer than expected to start pulling together and editing the videos I shot during our trip to the Cook Islands and French Polynesia in June, I am now starting to produce and edit the videos taken during that time and will be releasing them over the next several weeks. Each video ranges from 1 to 5 minutes long and covers a variety of topics from my … [Read more...] about [Video] Snorkeling in Moorea at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa

[Reader Question] How Do I Downgrade an American Express Gold Card?

July 24, 2013 by jeffsetter

The following is a reader question from Sara in Chicago, IL. Sara asks: My husband and I recently took advantage of the large signup bonus offers for the American Express Gold Card. As we approach the 1 year mark, we are wondering how to keep our Membership rewards points without paying an annual fee. Is there a way that we can make this happen? While I have not done this … [Read more...] about [Reader Question] How Do I Downgrade an American Express Gold Card?

[Tuesday Conversation] Gary Leff Talks Travel

July 23, 2013 by jeffsetter

Jeffsetter Gary Leff Interview

Today we are proud to introduce a new feature on Jeffsetter that I am hoping will catch on and become a regular feature. We are calling this feature the Tuesday Conversation and I plan on conducting more travel interviews with travelers who inspire me. When I first hatched this concept, I knew that I wanted the first interview to be with Gary Leff, the longest tenured points … [Read more...] about [Tuesday Conversation] Gary Leff Talks Travel

Introducing the Tuesday Conversation – Jeffsetter’s Travel Interview Series

July 22, 2013 by jeffsetter

Jeffsetter Interview Preview

Tomorrow I will be adding a new feature to Jeffsetter and I couldn't be more excited about it! The basic premise is that I will be interviewing travelers from all walks of life and learn more about their travel habits. The first travel interview is a great one and I can't wait to post it for everyone to read the insights provided by the interview subject. This is not your … [Read more...] about Introducing the Tuesday Conversation – Jeffsetter’s Travel Interview Series

International Credit Card Use: My Chase Sapphire Preferred No Longer Requires Notification

July 18, 2013 by jeffsetter

Travel Notifications No Longer Required with Chase Sapphire Preferred

I received the following email from Chase last night and I can't say I am surprised. Chase no longer requires me to check in with them when I want to use their Sapphire Preferred credit card while traveling internationally. Their fraud detection systems and knowledge of my whereabouts appear to be so strong that they must already know where I am when it comes to … [Read more...] about International Credit Card Use: My Chase Sapphire Preferred No Longer Requires Notification

Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Review – Complete with New Cabin Interiors!

July 18, 2013 by jeffsetter

This post is part of a series of posts documenting my trip to French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. Other posts in this series include: … [Read more...] about Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Review – Complete with New Cabin Interiors!

Would You Fund a Business to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles? Wall & Main Asks That You Do

July 17, 2013 by jeffsetter

Yesterday I hopped on a Google+ hangout on the air because I heard that the legendary Randy Petersen would be a featured player. Thanks to +Mark Koschwitz for bringing the hangout to my attention. Usually when I am invited to hangouts they are at an inconvenient time, are of a topic that is not of interest to me, or some other reason for meh. This hangout happened to be at a … [Read more...] about Would You Fund a Business to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles? Wall & Main Asks That You Do

Delta Summer Business Class Fare Sale From USA to Paris, Not Really a Sale

July 11, 2013 by jeffsetter

Hot off the Presses - Delta just announced a Summer Business Class fare "sale"  from several departure points in the United States to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris, France. You can book from now through July 21st. It appears that travel must occur from July 25-September 5, 2013. … [Read more...] about Delta Summer Business Class Fare Sale From USA to Paris, Not Really a Sale

How I Earn Delta Skymiles: Credit Cards, Flights and Hotel Stays

July 9, 2013 by jeffsetter

If you are a frequent accumulator of Delta Skymiles or a frequent visitor to the Delta website, you may have noticed that in the most current version of Delta's website they give you a handy little graph of how you are earning your miles. As a Delta Platinum Medallion member, I am often on the Delta.com site looking over my upcoming flights and occasionally peeking at my … [Read more...] about How I Earn Delta Skymiles: Credit Cards, Flights and Hotel Stays

[Monday Poll] How Frequently Do You Want to Receive Email Blog Post Updates?

July 8, 2013 by jeffsetter

Last month we introduced a new feature on this site to receive email blog post updates from Jeffsetter every time we post something new. We called it the Jeffletter and around 50 people signed up for the newsletter right away. Since then, the letter has started to grow modestly and we hope that it continues to grow at a healthy pace moving forward. We are considering adding … [Read more...] about [Monday Poll] How Frequently Do You Want to Receive Email Blog Post Updates?

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