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As of yesterday, five years ago, I published my first post in my blog. What started as a three month trial period because I just needed a new challenge quickly became a part of my life. Thanks for all the fun we have had around here. I am not quitting but keeping up this blog with so much I have on my plate is, well, insane. And it kind of fits my personality I guess 🙂
The #1 card to get if you are in “the hobby” right now is the JetBlue Plus Mastercard for 60,000 points. Here is the DIRECT link. Sadly, not available with my links. Here is what 60,000 JetBlue points can get you.
If somehow you want to get the Chase Hyatt credit card please check this offer through my referral link, thank you!
How to get the most out of your Wyndham Rewards points with this cheat sheet.
Must read if you are into them Chase Ultimate Rewards points (and who isn’t!): Sapphire Preferred, Sapphire Reserve, or Ink Preferred for Ultimate Rewards transferability?
Well, this new route is exciting for me too! Qatar Airways will fly Doha – Thessaloniki Greece four times a week starting March 27, 2018. As I see more frequent trips in my future to look after my mother who will be 80 soon.
Loyalty Traveler prefers Norwegian Air to WOW Air. I made a mental note of the reasons, you should too.
Southwest Airlines published its Summer 2018 Flight Schedule and it contains a sad note for us in Michigan. Flint service will end, very sad!
Great travel post: Best Volcanoes to Visit in Central America.
Okay, the headline is funny but the writing is really good. There Once Was a Dildo in Nantucket. It was affectionately known as “he’s at home”. The Dildo that is lol.
I have some aviation geeks who read my blog. This is for you: Man Built Jet Plane Himself. Great video if you are into this sort of thing.
Wow, them sharks! Sharks Attack Submarine 700m below surface During Blue Planet II filming.
Your personal finance fix: A Year-End Checklist for Retirees.
I have never been to Lyon, France. But after seeing these amazing murals I want to!
Check out these cancer survival rates, what amazing progress!
I always wanted to have groupies but I will probably pass on this one you guys hehe. Meet The Groupie Who Made Plaster Casts Out of Rock Music’s Most Famous Penises. Come on, you know it, get me a CSP click, go! 🙂
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I find it really ridiculous when bloggers go out of their way to scream a mistake fare and then bitch at the airline for canceling them.
I am wrapping up things I needed to take care off here in Greece. Time to plan my trip back sometime next week. Any suggestions welcome.
I can’t believe I have been doing this blog for five years. Many laughs, much learning, great meeting some of you guys. Oh, lets talk about monetizing okay, never a priority around here, pocket money.
Looks like the company that bought Bankrate (which owns The Points Guy and Million Mile Secrets) started with pink slips on Day one. Anyone know more?
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Plaster casters in the.morning!
Wow.
Can TPG and MMS post that? Nope!
If you open an encyclopedia and look-up ‘self-entitled crybabies’, you’ll find a copy of OMAAT’s column on the VA mistake fare, with the comments section in bold letters. One reader said it was Obama’s fault.
Check that code for Virgin Australia-it’s VS.
HT: TBB Research Dept.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Miles-and-Points Blog are as follows:
1. LoyaltyLobby
2. DansDeals
3. Mile Nerd
4. Frequent Miler
5. Mommy Points
6. The Points Guy
7. Miles Momma
8. PointChaser
9. Extra Pack of Peanuts
10. MileValue
http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-miles-and-points-blog-2017/
These lists are just made for clicking $$$
Don’t play their game!
Wyndham Rewards guide reads like it was put together by someone who does not use the Wyndham Rewards program.
Why am I spending 62 EUR and 3,000 points per night for a 5-night stay at a Ramada hotel where I can book a revenue room for 89 EUR?
On a GoFast rate I booked the highest category room in the hotel with a nightly rate of 139 EUR to save $471 on a 5-night stay.
15,000 Wyndham Rewards points reduces room rate to 325.50 EUR compared to 730 EUR regular rate for best category room at the hotel. 15,000 points + 325 EUR is lower than the lowest paid rate at 445 EUR for the lowest category room at the hotel.
I earned 17,000 points last month on two paid nights in France and Bulgaria for $160 with the Wyndham Masterpass promotion. Plan to earn another 15,000 on three stays with Visa Checkout before end of February.
These two promotions with 7 total paid nights in 2017 earned 42,000 Wyndham Rewards points. Seven paid nights cost less than $400.
I redeemed 42,000 points in 2017 in Amsterdam, Vilnius Lithuania (sad to see the truly luxury Ramada hotel went independent recently) , Sofia and Plovdiv Bulgaria for 14 GoFast reward nights for about $1,400 in room rate savings after deducting the GoFast cash portion.
Not all Wyndham Rewards hotels offer all room categories on reward points. Many hotels do have a choice of room types. The secret to Wyndham Rewards, Choice Privileges and Best Western Rewards is knowing which hotels offer higher category room types to unlock additional value with hotel points on reward night redemption.
Great info, thank you!