My first ever BLADE helicopter flight was cancelled just minutes before boarding. It was a frustrating experience, but I’d book again.
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Air New Zealand Skycouch Review
A lay flat seat in economy? Yep, it’s real. And I’m not just talking about “poor man’s business class” where you have a row to yourself. Air New Zealand’s Skycouch takes it one step further and features footrests that flip up to form an entire bed complete with bedding. I flew Air New Zealand’s Skycouch…
Hyatt Brand Explorer: The Punch Card For Free Hotel Nights
Think of it like a punch card program, instead of getting a free drink at your local smoothie shop, you’re getting free hotel nights worth a lot more!
Travel Hacking Your Dream Honeymoon for FREE?! It’s Attainable!
Weddings are expensive, but your honeymoon doesn’t have to be. Play you (credit) cards right and you can earn your dream trip for free.
What’s Important to Think About Before Adding Authorized Users
There are pros & cons to adding someone as an authorized user on your credit cards and there’s no universal right or wrong answer. Make sure to weigh these factors before making any decisions.
Chase 5/24 Rule Explained – Everything You Need to Know
Did you know the order you get credit cards matters? And it doesn’t just matter for maximizing your points or how many business class flights you can book. The cards in your wallet can determine if you’re approved for your next card. The Chase 5/24 Rule is important to understand so you can confidently navigate…
Air France Business Class Review: Boeing 777-300ER New York to Paris
Not all business class flights are created equal. Quality can vary from airline to airline and even from plane to plane. Here’s my thoughts after flying Air France’s Boeing 777-300ER from JFK to CDG in business class. For just a bit of context, I live in Chicago but took a positioning flight from ORD to…
Credit Card Transfer Partners Explained
Earning points is important, but it’s really only half of the equation. Once you’ve racked up the points, how can you redeem them? That’s where transfer partners come in. You can redeem your points directly in the bank’s travel portal, but I BEG YOU not to – you get such a bad redemption rate, it’s…
ANA Business Class Review – How it was Cheaper than Economy!
On my flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo a couple weeks, I got the opportunity to fly business class for the very first time (but certainly not the last – I already have several business class tickets booked with points for this later this year). At 12 hours and over 5000 miles, this was the…
Rakuten: Why It’s My Favorite Shopping Portal
If you do a lot of online shopping and you’re not taking advantage of a shopping portal, you’re leaving money (or points) on the table. I’ve touched on shopping portals in a previous post, but those were airline-specific shopping portals, meaning the points earned were tied to that specific airline. This type of shopping portal…