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: Trip Planning: Booking on Air Tahiti is Scary, Booking Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Using Delta Skymiles Videos: Kia Orana from Aitutaki in the Cook Islands The Delta Sky Club at LAX Airport is located in Terminal 5 between gates … [Read more...] about Delta Sky Club LAX Showers – Not Great, But What Did I Expect?
Can You Buy a Car Using a Credit Card? Yes, You Can Do That With American Express
You can buy a car using a credit card and earn points, miles, elite status and more! At least that is what American Express is telling me in an email marketing message they sent today. Consider my points earning world turned upside down after this revelation! While I understand that it's not every year that someone purchases a new car, it appears that this is also … [Read more...] about Can You Buy a Car Using a Credit Card? Yes, You Can Do That With American Express
Earn Hyatt Hotel Points in Las Vegas with MGM Hotels Mlife Partnership
This news actually broke late last week and since then every single blog I follow has had some words about the deal. They are all overwhelmingly positive, with the common conclusion being that Las Vegas went from the toughest place in the country to earn/redeem hotel points to being one of the easiest places for earning/redeeming hotel points. Overnight. … [Read more...] about Earn Hyatt Hotel Points in Las Vegas with MGM Hotels Mlife Partnership
Act Now, Get 75,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points
Deals like this don't come around every day, so I if you are smart you will just sign up for the American Express Business Gold Rewards Card (and no, this is not an affiliate link). If you are still skeptical, read on. American Express Business Gold Rewards Card The standard signup bonus for an American Express Business Gold Card is 50,000 Amex Membership Rewards … [Read more...] about Act Now, Get 75,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points
Istanbul and Athens: Flying Aegean Airlines Economy Class
Trip Summary: In January, 2013 Delta was offering very reasonable fairs from Minneapolis to Istanbul. My dad, brother and I decided to go to Istanbul when tickets were available under $800. Part mileage run, part tourism, part amateur archaeologist and part bonding experience, this trip involves 3 nights in Istanbul and 2 nights in Athens. Stay tuned as I review Delta’s economy … [Read more...] about Istanbul and Athens: Flying Aegean Airlines Economy Class
Virgin Atlantic Joins Chase Ultimate Rewards
I know I may be a little late to the game on this announcement, but I just now received the official email announcing that the Chase Ultimate Rewards program will now allow you to transfer points to Virgin Atlantic Airlines. While I have never flown Virgin Atlantic, this new transfer partner provides another option for using ultimate rewards points for those looking to … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic Joins Chase Ultimate Rewards
Istanbul and Athens: KLM Economy Comfort Review for Intra Europe Flights
Trip Summary: In January, 2013 Delta was offering very reasonable fairs from Minneapolis to Istanbul. My dad, brother and I decided to go to Istanbul when tickets were available under $800. Part mileage run, part tourism, part amateur archaeologist and part bonding experience, this trip involves 3 nights in Istanbul and 2 nights in Athens. Stay tuned as I review Delta’s economy … [Read more...] about Istanbul and Athens: KLM Economy Comfort Review for Intra Europe Flights
I’m Giving YOU my Hotels.com 5% Discount Code
Hotels.com 5% Discount Code: Targeted Promotion or Loyal Customer Reward? Last week I received a seemingly targeted offer from Hotels.com to take 5% off a hotel if I booked before April 21, 2013. I'm wondering if I was truly targeted as a loyal customer or if this is sent to everyone? In looking at the promotion code (which I have intentionally blurred out of the image … [Read more...] about I’m Giving YOU my Hotels.com 5% Discount Code
Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer to Priority Club
A few weeks ago I mentioned that Chase was really interested in getting me to burn my Ultimate Rewards points. In that post, I predicted that the next offer that Chase would be sending me was a hotel offer. Sure enough, I received an email from Chase on Wednesday asking that I transfer my Ultimate Rewards to Priority Club (Intercontinental Hotel Group loyalty program). I … [Read more...] about Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer to Priority Club
Sync your Amex Card with Twitter, Get Screwed
Amex Twitter Sync Not as Promised When it comes to finding new ways to pay with merchants, American Express has always been extremely innovative and on the cutting edge of credit card companies tapping into new mediums. This is likely because American Express is both the logo on the card and the bank supplying the funds, so there is no middle man to get in the way of their … [Read more...] about Sync your Amex Card with Twitter, Get Screwed