Today I received a promotional email from Chase announcing exclusive hotel deals for Chase Ink customers. Being an Ink Bold cardholder and frequent Jetsetter user, I was curious to see what they had to offer. Unfortunately, they don't set any price expectations in the email, so you are forced to go to the website to see prices. Even worse, you need to register with … [Read more...] about Chase Ink Bold and Jetsetter Team Up for Exclusive Hotel Deals
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Putting the “Why” in Wyndham’s Email Promotion Strategy
Wyndham Email Marketing is Disappointing I recently signed up for the Wyndham Rewards program and their email marketing list in order to better understand their product. How could I be a self respecting travel blogger if I am not letting you know about awesome deals to the Days Inn? Ok, I'm half joking. Wyndham hotel properties definitely run the gamut between luxurious (like … [Read more...] about Putting the “Why” in Wyndham’s Email Promotion Strategy
Hurricane Sandy, HHonors and Charity
Being a lifelong midwesterner, I have very little first hand experience with extreme weather like hurricanes, but I can appreciate their power and do what I can do to donate money where I can to help in the relief efforts. Hurricane Sandy has directly affected many people who I know to various degrees. From devastating to seriously inconvenienced. I'm very fortunate that my … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy, HHonors and Charity
Hilton Honors Offers Insulting Points Upgrade Option
This week I am in Mountain View, CA through Wednesday. When I got to the hotel, I quickly realized that when I booked my room months ago, I only booked through Tuesday, so I needed to add another night to my stay. This was easy enough, as the HIlton Garden had availability for Tuesday night, so I booked a room for the night. Along the way, I was presented with the following … [Read more...] about Hilton Honors Offers Insulting Points Upgrade Option
Bluebird, Vanilla Reloads and a Contrarian Perspective
It all started with Frequent Miler posting about one card to rule them all. Then it was everywhere. If you have read any blogs from prominent Frequent Flyers in the past few weeks, you have heard about the new king in town for achieving mileage earning bliss: The American Express Bluebird card (this is not an affiliate link, because no affiliate companies actually write me back … [Read more...] about Bluebird, Vanilla Reloads and a Contrarian Perspective
A Roller Coaster to Good Fortune Mixed With Some Praise for Delta
Delta Delay Waives Change Fees Today Jeffsetter is flying to San Jose for a conference at Google. At the time I booked the flight, I was under the impression that I would not have enough MQM's to qualify for Platinum status again this year, so I booked an indirect flight through Seattle (even though direct was available). Sure enough, I hit Platinum status with Delta last … [Read more...] about A Roller Coaster to Good Fortune Mixed With Some Praise for Delta