October 2, 2014

Earn 1000 (Stackable) Bonus Hyatt Points for Each Stay Through the End of the Year

Hyatt is running a targeted 50,000 point promotion through the end of November. I wasn’t targeted, but fortunately it was still possible to sign up. That period is shaping up to be super generous because it will stack with the 1000 bonus points per stay they’ll give you through the end of the year for […]


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Business Travelers: Unchain Yourself From Your Expense Reporting Tool

In one of my least-read posts of the month, I wrote about business booking and travel expense management company Concur working to allow consumers to book travel on airline websites while still leveraging negotiated corporate discounts, and handling expense tracking. Gee, I wonder why that wasn’t sexy? (This post was read fewer times, even, than […]


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Danny Macaskill: The Ridge [vid]

In the words of Danny, "Go ride your bikes in the hills."



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It’s Easy to Visit New Orleans with Credit Card Rewards

Commonly referred to as the “Big Easy,” New Orleans is an eclectic town with a lot to offer tourists looking for a good time. With unique shopping and venues, nightlife galore, and a calendar chock full of inspiring events for arts lovers of all kinds, New Orleans is a city worth visiting. I went to […]



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This Award-Winning Architect Builds Homes for the Poor

“Architects mostly work for privileged people, people who have money and power. Power and money are invisible, so people hire us to visualize their power and money by making monumental architecture. I love to make monuments, too, but I thought perhaps we can use our experience and knowledge more for the general public, even for…



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In Transit Blog: For Younger Travelers, Lessons in Winemaking

ViƱa Vik, a resort with a winery in Chile, is offering a course about the winemaking process as one of its children’s programs.

















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Past and Present: The Man Who Changed the Face of Shanghai

Revisiting the legacy of Sir Victor Sassoon, who decades ago transformed the skyline of the Chinese city.

















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How to piss off Greenlanders

Accuse us of hunting helpless baby seals.



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Best Cash Back Credit Cards

I am very fortunate to have been traveling with my family from a very young age, and my love of flying and travel comes from those early transatlantic trips with my parents. We often have different priorities when it comes to travel (if my mother had her choice she would still be booking the first row of the smoking section on Condor), and like many of you probably do for your family, I do my best to help them leverage their spending in a way that makes sense for the way they want to travel. My parents tend to favor a very simple strategy, while my brother has typically been interested in earning points quickly, which has allowed us to take some pretty fun trips together.


He and his wife recently welcomed their first child, and even prior to that his work situation had been severely limiting the amount of time and flexibility he has for travel. It’s a bit inhumane to only have a handful of long weekends off a year, in my opinion, but he thinks it’s ridiculous that I blog from the bathtub, so who am I to judge?


At any rate, he has decided that the best and only option for him is a cash back card. And he won’t shut up about it (this is roughly one of 47 texts I received on the topic):


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The 5 Best Credit Cards Overall: The Best All-Around Benefits in One Package

I receive compensation for many links on this blog. You don’t have to use these links, but I am grateful to you if you do. American Express, Citibank, Chase, and other banks are advertising partners of this site. I do not write about all credit cards that are available — instead focusing on miles, points, […]


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Frugal Traveler: A Frugal Handoff

While Seth Kugel takes a break as the Frugal Traveler, meet some of the writers who will serve as cheapskate caretakers of the column.

















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Should You Transfer Marriott Rewards To American AAdvantage?

Marriott Rewards is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to American AAdvantage between October 1 and October 31, 2014.


You can earn the bonus multiple times during the promotion period, and the bonus miles should be posted to eligible AAdvantage accounts within seven business days of the initial conversation activity being posted by Marriott Rewards.


There are two ways to convert Marriott Rewards points into AAdvantage miles:


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1,000 Bonus Hyatt Points Per Mobile App Booking

Hyatt has a new mobile app, and they want you to use it.


Hyatt is offering 1,000 Gold Passport bonus points for each eligible booking you make through their mobile app between October 1 and December 31, 2014.


To qualify, the reservation has to be made and actual stay has to occur between October 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014. All Hyatt hotels qualify, though their partner M Life properties don't. Here are the full terms:


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Let The Promo’s Plan Your Trip

A promo, a mistake fare, a mileage run, or just an unbeatable hotel price … let those be what guide where you take your next trip. If we’re trying to find affordable ways to make it to our destination we should let the price dictate our trip. Sara and I have done this with trips […]



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Tourists vs. locals in San Francisco

Tourists call it “San Fran.” Locals: The City. Who needs NYC or LA when your home base is San Francisco.



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