There is a reason why Berchtesgaden was chosen by Hitler as the location of his Eagles Nest; it’s beautiful. Fortunately, he’s long gone and what is left is an amazing place to visit as a side-trip on your voyage to Munich. We visited Berchtesgaden in October, 2012 during our honeymoon and enjoyed every minute of […]
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Chase Ink Bold Encourages Transfers of Points to United Airlines
Yesterday I received a seemingly targeted call to action from Chase to transfer my Ink Bold card Ultimate Rewards points to United Airlines. I say that this is seemingly targeted, because I did not receive the same message for my Chase Sapphire Preferred card. While I am not going to take them up on this […]
Reader Question: Club Carlson Credit Card Signup Bonus
Question from reader Wyn in Minneapolis, MN: Hey Jeffsetter, I just received this email from Club Carlson introducing their 85,000 Gold Point Signup bonus. Is this a good deal or a bad deal? Club Carlson Credit Card Signup Bonus Thanks for the question, Wyn. While Club Carlson has not been around for a long time […]
Four Seasons Tanzania Resort – Luxury on the Serengeti National Park
I signed up for the email list for the Four Seasons after staying at the Four Seasons Mauritius earlier this year and I must say that their approach to email is interesting. They don’t ever run discounts, which makes sense as a luxury brand trying to keep a luxurious status. They do, however, highlight their […]
Hilton Honors Increases Stay Requirements to Make Gold and Diamond
I really want to have this post title say Hilton Increases Stay Requirement to Make Gold and Platinum. Drats! Says the One Guy that actually achieves Hilton Status through staying at their hotels That’s really how I feel about this announcement from Hilton, since I have been a Gold member for years and don’t remember […]
Mauritius Airport Lounge and Air France Coach Class MRU – CDG
Mauritius, Munich, Oktoberfest, Berchtesgaden and Paris: Mauritius Airport Lounge and Air France Coach Class Trip Summary: Back in January of 2012 I decided to put my frequent flyer mileage knowledge, skills and learnings to the test and book the honeymoon of our dreams for my wife and me. While it took several months for the plans to fully […]