There was a time in my points and miles earning career where I was a waste of miles. It's almost embarrassing to admit now, but not so long ago I only earned miles by doing archaic activities like *gasp* flying in an airplane. Not only that, but I would redeem miles for domestic tickets in coach class. Then I came across blogs like View from the Wing, One Mile at a Time and … [Read more...] about Jeffsetter is Joining the Team of Bloggers at Boarding Area!
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[Video] Snorkeling in Moorea at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa
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?
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
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
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
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