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Sunday Someday Portland Traveling Well For Less

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Today’s Sunday Someday is Portland.

Summer is the best time to visit Portland if you want to avoid the rain.

You can use airline miles and points to get to Portland. A roundtrip coach ticket cost 25,000 airlines miles.

Southwest Airlines also flies to Portland. And if you have the Southwest Companion Pass, you and a companion can fly for free. If you don’t have the Southwest Companion Pass, the bonus from two Southwest credit cards can almost get you there.

Have you been to Portland?

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Lee @ BaldThoughts.com

Monday 9th of June 2014

Portland is a fun place to visit. I like attending pro sporting events, so I've seen a Trailblazers game there. Also, you have to check out VooDoo Donuts for all their crazy concoctions!

Traveling Well For Less

Monday 9th of June 2014

Hi Lee,

VooDoo Donuts, say no more, I'm in! Thanks for the tips!

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