Shanghai Postal Museum When traveling I like seeking out the little treasures, spots that most people don’t know, seldom visit, things off the beaten path if you will. When I find a spot that the locals rarely frequent, I know I’ve found a gem. The Shanghai Postal Museum is one of those rare gems visited …
The 5% cash back categories for the Chase Freedom third quarter bonus for July 1 – September 30, 2013 are gas stations, theme parks, and Kohl’s. Just in time for summer travel and back to school shopping these categories are perfect for families. But, if you don’t have kids, hate crowds, and not into …
Today’s Sunday Someday is Saint Petersburg, Russia. I love history, architecture, and being active. I try to combine this love in my travels by visiting places that have all elements or staying in hotels like the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Home to hundreds of museums, Saint Petersburg has all those elements. St. Petersburg is a …
Thanks to an expanded partnership between Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines, you can now earn and redeem HawaiianMiles on select American Airlines flights. 2 Easy Ways Hawaiian Airlines miles are now more valuable Earn Hawaiian Miles on all American Airlines flights* Redeem Hawaiian Miles on American Airlines flights What’s the catch? You can’t earn Hawaiian …
I was a guest of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa for two nights, courtesy of Ottawa Tourism. Had I not been a guest, would I have stayed at this hotel? Of course! Who doesn’t dream of spending the night in a castle! The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa would be my first choice in Ottawa accommodations. …
Staying at Best Western? There’s an app for that. Download the BEST WESTERN TO GO® app for iPhone or Android and you’ll get 1000 Best Western Rewards points for every stay from June 20, 2013 through September 13, 2013, booked through the app. (HT: Loyalty Lobby) 2 Easy Steps to get 1,000 Best Western Rewards …
Many of you might not be fully aware, but for the last month I’ve been going topless. Since I moved my blog over to First2Board a month (and a day) ago, unlike the rest of the F2B team who’ve been fully clothed, I’ve been running around without a top. The featured image of my blog …
Today’s Sunday Someday is Switzerland. Imagine swishing through the Alps. Enjoying fondue. Hiking through gorgeous valleys. Yodeling. Need I continue? In addition to great watches and time pieces, they make great wine. Can’t ski or travel to the mountains because of the altitude? Read my post on Tips to Avoid Altitude Sickness. I’d love to visit …
Get paid for what you’d normally do for free. HotelConfidential.com, a startup company in its pre-launch phase hoping to become the next TripAdvisor, is looking for people to provide video reviews for their hotel database. To build their database, they are paying for hotel reviews. And no, you don’t have to be Martin Scorsese. …
Just in time for summer travel, you can earn 12,000 bonus points during the Hyatt Summer 2013 promotion. Hey, Big Spender, Hyatt and Chase want you. Maybe not you in particular, but your coin. You will earn 12,000 bonus points in addition to any other points earned for the period July 1 – September 30, …
United has announced new premier qualification requirements that could mean the end of the world as we know it… …for those who do mileage runs and for some business travelers. Beginning next year (January 2014), United will require a minimum spending requirement to achieve elite status. While the changes will go into effect January …
Update: Some of the credit card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our credit card page for the latest offers. In support of National Small Business week, Chase is offering 60,000 Ultimate Rewards Points for Ink Bold and Ink Plus applications submitted between today (June 16, 2013) through June 22, 2013. You …