I realize that I don't talk as much about earning points and miles or redeeming them as other Boarding Area bloggers, but that doesn't mean that points and miles aren't a major funding source for my travels. In August and September alone I booked stays at 4 hotels (11 nights total) using hotel points and free night certificates to fund my stay. I saved over $4,000 in the … [Read more...] about My Recent Points Redemptions for Hotel Rooms
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Last Chance to Win a Ticket to the 2013 Chicago Seminars – Ends Midnight Tuesday
Welcome to any new readers from Boarding Area! Jeffsetter was recently integrated into the Boarding Area blog ecosystem and many of you may have found me through the BA homepage where my new posts are featured. While I plan on running an official "welcome" post in the next few days, I wanted to make sure you feel invited during your visit today. Last week I blogged about my … [Read more...] about Last Chance to Win a Ticket to the 2013 Chicago Seminars – Ends Midnight Tuesday
[Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor
Sometimes you let a little too much light in when you are taking photos and the scene looks washed out, almost as if you spilled bleach on the photo. This is called overexposure and is something that happens to many photographers while starting to learn how to use their DSLR cameras. I am no different. This photo was overexposed to the point where it was nearly … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor
Delta Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs) and Rollover Miles Don’t Mix
At this point in the year I have a choice between remaining a Platinum Medallion with Delta in 2014 or going for Diamond Medallion status. Like each of the past several years, I am going to choose to stay Platinum and let any miles I receive over the 75,000 mile platinum Threshold roll-over for earning status next year. This means that instead of accepting the 15,000 MQM bonus … [Read more...] about Delta Medallion Qualifying Dollars (MQDs) and Rollover Miles Don’t Mix
Giveaway: Win a Free Ticket to the Chicago Seminars in October, 2013
When they first announced tickets for the Chicago Seminars earlier this year I immediately signed up for the October 11-13, 2013 event and planned to attend with a buddy of mine who lives in Chicago. I had every intent on going to the event until I was asked to speak at the Minnesota Blogger Conferencethat same weekend. As much as I love the idea of networking with many great … [Read more...] about Giveaway: Win a Free Ticket to the Chicago Seminars in October, 2013
MQM Mileage Run to Milan! Recovering from Thanksgiving in Style
I probably violated about 10 of my own rules by booking a trip to Milan for a day-after-thanksgiving Alitalia/Delta Mileage Run bonanza, and you know what? I don't care one bit! While I don't have time right now to get into a full explanation of why I booked this trip, talk about the mileage earned or even get into the list of rules I have broken, I did want to share the … [Read more...] about MQM Mileage Run to Milan! Recovering from Thanksgiving in Style