There’s been some hoopla this week about the return of the 75K signup bonus on the Citi HHonors Visa, up from its normal 40K. I signed up for this card earlier this year when the bonus went up to 75K, but I kind of wish I hadn’t.
Month: June 2016
50% off Frontier flights; Orlando-SF RT $113
Frontier Airlines has frequent sales, as I’ve mentioned before. While there is a lot of fine print to navigate, if you can find the eligible flights you can get great deals.
Case in point:
Up close with NYC’s MoMA, Lady Liberty & 9/11 memorial
I had the opportunity to visit New York City this past week. Here are a few unedited photos from my journey:
Forget Uber/Lyft & use this fair trade app on your next trip to NYC
Everybody likes buying fair trade coffee, chocolate and flowers when possible. Why not fair trade ride-sharing?
Wave hello to Gett:
Two experiences w/ United Airlines this year. Two nights on airport floors.
United Airlines is supposedly trying to make a customer service comeback after years of hemorrhaging customers due to unreliable, poor service. But the only experience I’ve had with them is unreliable, poor service.
Hilton HHonors Amex holders: This email ain’t no spam
A popular hotel credit card this year has been the Hilton HHonors no-fee card from American Express, due to its 75K-point signup bonus after only $1K in spend.
I signed up for this card before I realized how choosy I should be about picking up credit cards, but for a no-fee card that gets me lifetime Silver status with Hilton and access to Amex offers, I don’t regret it too much.
For those of you that have it, check your email for a little surprise: Continue reading
Get $15 off $30 from Google Express with new Amex offer
Google is trying to compete with Amazon on the everyday shopping delivery front, and American Express is helping out with a new Amex offer.
Check your American Express account for this offer: Continue reading
Get a quick and free 500 Marriott points
As I mentioned recently, Marriott points aren’t worth very much considering the many thousands of points required to stay a night at even their low-level properties.
Still, 500 points for one minute of my time is completely worth it. Continue reading
How to stay in really nice hotels for free
Now that Airbnb is in nearly 200 countries around the world, many people don’t even consider staying at hotels anymore.
Though you can usually get lodging for much cheaper with Airbnb than hotels, it’s not just for budget travelers. Luxury travelers stay in luxury Airbnb houses and apartments. Whatever your budget, Airbnb allows you to live as a local.
A sort of free version of Airbnb is Couchsurfing.com, where you can request to stay with locals who share their couch, air mattress or spare room for free. This really works best if you are willing/able to share your couch as well when visitors come to your town.
If you prefer hotels, here are some things you can do to get extremely high-quality lodging for free on your next trip:
Frontier Airlines wins lotto and offers lotto in same day
Frontier Airlines was named by the DOT today as one of the first six U.S. airlines to be awarded eligibility to fly to Cuba. Continue reading
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