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Drinking Wine With Ghosts on the Concannon Haunted Hallow Wine Walk

Disclosure: My admission to the Concannon Vineyard Haunted Hallow Wine Walk was provided courtesy of Visit Tri-Valley.  All opinions are my own. If someone had told me I would spend my Friday night with ghosts and pairing wine with Halloween candy, I would have laughed and thought they were crazy. But that’s exactly how I …

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Fly 2 Trips on Alaska Airlines, Get 1 Free

You get a free round-trip ticket anywhere Alaska Airlines flies after you fly 2 round-trips.   This offer is only valid for Utah residents. 2 Easy Steps to get 1 Free Round-trip Flight on Alaska Airlines 1.  Register for the “Above & Beyond Fly 2 Get 1 for the Tax” promotion here before your first …

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Changes to American Airlines & US Airways Elite Status Qualification Requirements

You’ll have new targets to reach to get American Airlines elite status in 2015, and the upgrade process will change.   American Airlines & US Airways elite status requirements Currently, to reach elite status with American Airlines you have to earn: Gold = 25,000 miles or points or 30 segments Platinum = 50,000 miles or …

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Sunday Someday: Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

The Sunday Someday weekly series features bucket list destinations and how to get there using miles and points. Fiordland National Park, New Zealand Today’s Sunday Someday is Fiordland National Park, New Zealand.   New Zealand was featured when the Sunday Someday series started, but it’s still on my bucket list. Charli from Wander Lusters was …

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Evolution of the Sunday Someday Series

The Sunday Someday series is evolving.   The Sunday Series started as photos of bucket list destinations gathered from Wiki and tourism boards. Then a reader requested more information about the destinations.  So I added a couple of helpful tidbits like when to visit. How to get to that destination using miles and points was …

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US to Europe From $400 Roundtrip!

You can fly from the US to Europe for $400 roundtrip!  Flights are available now through May 2015.   US to Europe for $400 roundtrip The airlines have slashed prices to Europe for travel from now through May 2015.  You can fly on American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, British Airways, Iberia, United Airlines, US …

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2 Tricks to Get Hyatt Elite Status Without a Hotel Stay

You get special benefits like free internet, upgrades and breakfast when you have Hyatt elite status.  You can even get discounted and/or waived resort fees and free parking at some Hyatt hotels. You earn elite status after staying the required number of nights. But you can get Hyatt elite status without staying at a Hyatt, …

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Could Buying Money Orders Get You Convicted of Money Laundering?

Could you get convicted of money laundering buying money orders? Cindy Omidi, mom to two brothers who owned 1-800-GET-THIN, was convicted of violating a federal law that prevents buying money orders under the reportable amount to avoid reporting. Omidi faces up to 10 years in a federal prison. Omidi allegedly bought more than 300 money …

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Kids Eat, Play, and Visit for Free in San Diego

October is the best month for families who want to save money visiting San Diego.   For the entire month of October, children receive free admission to San Diego attractions (including Sea World and Legoland) and museums.   And kids eat for free too! Can’t make it to San Diego this month?  Read my tricks to …

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