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Earlier this summer Chipotle announced the introduction of a loyalty program which would run from July through September 2016. The program’s aim was to win back loyal customers by incentivising them (us) with free food. The program offered a 33% rate of return and was extremely generous, but it appears to have not been the…

Recently, a friend of mine was trying to book a last minute flight from Chicago to Atlanta and at the time American Airlines was the cheapest option. He rarely flies American Airlines and did not have any form of status which meant when he clicked through to seat assignments he was shown a seat map…
Travel Tech: T-Mobile One

On September 1, 2016, T-Mobile launched its latest and greatest phone plan dubbed “T-Mobile One.” The plan offers several benefits not currently offered by any other carrier and seems to be the best phone plan for any frequent traveler. As luck would have it, my cell phone contract ended just a few weeks ago and…
Chiptopia Update

A few months ago Chipotle announced a summer loyalty program with a name that nobody could pronounce. On the first the of the promotion a greeter at my local Chipotle was handing out cards at the door calling it “Chipoltlia” and the cashier was calling it “Chiptolia.” It was clear very early on that Chipotle’s…
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant

Door County, Wisconsin is a favorite weekend getaway for Wisconsin and northern Illinois residents. Door County is essentially the entire “thumb” of Wisconsin and has an abundance of offerings for everyone. The area features several golf courses, wineries, and restaurants which offer beautiful views of both Green Bay and Lake Michigan. Al Johnson’s is located very near…

Recently, I wrote about Chipotle’s amazing summer promotion Chiptopia! Unfortunately I did not mention how to actually register for the promotion or how to redeem your hard eaten rewards. I figure it is time to shed some light on how to register and redeem Chipotle Chiptopia rewards. Once you visit a Chipotle, you can pick…

In the image above you’ll see the perfect social media post. The boarding pass to show all my followers I’m on another adventure, the $12 beer to show I am making the most of traveling, and the snickers, well, because everyone love snickers. The issue with the above post is the boarding pass (which proves…

In an attempt to win back customers Chipotle, announced a loyalty program dubbed Chiptoia for summer 2016. Chiptopia kicks off on July 1, 2016 and rewards customers for purchasing entrees from Chipotle. This is the first time Chipotle has introduced a loyalty program and provides an easy way to earn free food this summer. Chiptopia from…

Every once in a while I like to take a break from the world of miles and points and discuss something dealing with aviation in general. A few weeks ago I wrote about winglets and today I would like to take a few minutes to discuss airplane “N Numbers.” It all begins back in 1919…
American Airlines AAdvantage Revenue Based in 2017

A few days ago American Airlines announced the switch to a revenue based loyalty program in 2017. American Airlines’ new revenue based system is almost exactly the same as other domestic airline loyalty programs. The new revenue based program from American Airlines will require a combination of Elite Qualifying Miles (EQM) and Elite Qualifying Dollars (EQD) to qualify…