1)Quick advice for next week of Daily Getaways. First, here are the details: The deal that might be worth it for some families will be sold on Monday. Check this page for “T and C,” FAQ and link to participating properties. Basically, for $525 you are buying a 5-night certificate valid at 71 properties (1-bedroom […]
Archives for April 2016
Is Chase IHG Rewards Credit Card Worth More than Diamond, More than Gold?
The title is a play on the latest Sia’s video of the song “Cheap thrills.” Have you heard it? Man, is it catchy! Sorry, guys and gals, I’m in a musical state of mind this week. So, back to IHG credit card. Is it worth getting? Absolutely! I loved it way before it was cool. […]
(Dead) USA-New Zealand for $210 Roundtrip, Hurry!!!
Update: Readers are reporting that the best fare is now $360 roundtrip (still pretty amazing). I suggest you go to SecretFlying website, and follow the comments for latest updates. It’s raining mistake fares! This one just might take the cake for the best deal of 2016. Head on over to this post for details. Fly from San […]
Is It Tacky to Get an Annual Fee Refund After Receiving Renewal Points?
Well, IMO it definitely falls into a gray area, so I’m curious to see what readers think. I had a conversation with a fellow blogger few days ago, and wanted to share the gist of it. I won’t name names because I’m not writing this post as some sort of “calling out.” I really don’t […]
Ten Strategies to Maximize Value on Economy Awards with the Help of Miles and Points
File this one under a category of “Mother of all posts.” The following will mostly be helpful to new(ish) miles and points hobbyists, but I hope my regular readers will pick up a tip or two. Are you ready? Last week my gal reader who goes by the name of TropicGal has suggested I do […]
(Dead) Another Crazy Cheap Deal: Open-Jaw from USA to Australia from Only $380 Roundtrip
Ok, I just couldn’t resist letting you guys know about this one. As the title implies, there is a crazy good deal floating around, but probably not for long. There are some dates available in June, so you can potentially take a family vacation when the kids are out of school. Head on over to […]
