Say hello to 100,000 British Airways points (Avios). The lucrative British Airways Visa Signature® Card is back. This is a great deal if you use miles and points to fly on oneworld airlines like American Airlines, want cheap flights to Hawaii, fly to London often, and if you fly to Europe and connect through London. …
In celebration of all the exciting news, changes, new bloggers to be added, and because everyone likes free stuff, First2Board is having a First2Board Cinco de Mayo “Take a Swing” Giveaway. Ready to take a swing at the First2Board virtual pinata? 2 Easy Steps to Enter the First2Board Cinco de Mayo “Take a Swing” Giveaway 1. …
A couple of weeks ago, I received the following direct message on Twitter: My immediate was reaction was shock. Had my application for the First2Board Platinum Visa credit card been rejected? Losing 100k bonus points would be rough, not to mention 3x bonus points on spending, no annual fee, and airline lounge access. …
American Airlines’ New Elite Rewards Program is revealed. In the past, American Airlines rewards their elite members at different levels: those who were Executive Platinum Status (EXP) had to fly more than a Gold member. Now the playing field is leveled. 2 Easy Steps American Airline’s New Elite Rewards Program 1) Register for Elite Rewards …
American Airlines’ New Elite Rewards Program is revealed. In the past, American Airlines rewards their elite members at different levels: those who were Executive Platinum Status (EXP) had to fly more than a Gold member. Now the playing field is leveled. 2 Easy Steps American Airline’s New Elite Rewards Program 1) Register for Elite Rewards …
I get a lot of requests from other people to take their photos when traveling. “Could you take a photo of us? Would you mind?” as they hand over their camera, trusting that I’m a good soul versus an opportunistic criminal who’s going to run off with their camera or iPhone. Maybe it’s my friendly, …
Almost daily a new craft brewery opens in a city across America. Even in San Diego, where despite being one of the first American cities to embrace the craft beer movement, craft breweries continue to pop up. You’ll find a craft brewery in every corner of San Diego county: from as far south as Mad Lab …
Celebrating a milestone anniversary we opted to stay local, enjoy an evening in the Gaslamp and stay at the Andaz San Diego. We choose a Tuesday night to avoid the crowds and weekend cover charges. Andaz San Diego Review The Andaz San Diego was our first choice because: The hotel is a Hyatt property and …
The San Diego Gaslamp District is the happening spot in downtown San Diego. You’ll find everything from shopping, theater, nightlife, restaurants, and bars. The Gaslamp Quarter has a plethora of bars, more bars than you can imagine, and there’s a bar for every taste. It would be fair to say that there is a bar …
You may have noticed the blog changes that have taken place over the past couple of days. And if you haven’t, let’s take a look at those blog changes. 1) Home page slider a) Previously every post has been featured in the home page slider. Now, only featured posts will appear in the …
While channel surfing last night I came across a piece on Nanny in the Clouds. Nanny in the Clouds is a service that matches parents and babysitters on an airplane. Parents can hire a babysitter to assist them when flying. The nanny makes herself available before the flight to assist with check-in and getting through …
Chase Freedom’s Second Quarter Category Bonuses (April 1 – June 30, 2013) are restaurants, movie theaters, and Lowe’s. Restaurants and movie theaters are easy to maximize and capitalize on, but realistically how much spending can one do at a home improvement store like Lowe’s if you’re not a contractor, don’t need any new appliances, and …