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SPG Reducing Points Earning With Uber

One of my favorite aspects of the Starwood Preferred Guest program is the ability to earn SPG points with various parters. I earn quite a few Starpoints annually by flying on Delta Air Lines or using Uber (especially when staying at an SPG property). Currently, SPG members who have linked their accounts to Uber earn…
Travel Tech: JetBlue Free Wifi (FlyFi)

Recently JetBlue further shook up the domestic airline industry by announcing from yesterday forward the airline is offering free, gate to gate, high speed wifi on every one of its 925 daily flights. Now JetBlue Free Wifi or Fly-Fi is offered to all passengers regardless cabin or fare paid. It is a welcomed improvement of a world…
Chase Sapphire Reserve 50,000 Point Signup Bonus A Good Deal?

I have written extensively about the Chase Sapphire Reserve on this site mostly due to the fact that it really is my favorite card in my wallet today. Sadly one of the most appealing aspects of the card, the lucrative 100,000 Ultimate Reward point signup bonus is coming to an end. For many who exceeded Chase’s…
Upcoming Travel: 1st Quarter 2017

Well, 2017 is off to a great start so far. Last year there was so much uncertainty with my job and in my life I was simply unable to make travel a priority. Even so, I managed to fly 60 segments, but only flew around 35,000 miles… This year I decided to make traveling, especially…
Qatar Airways Travel Festival Fares January 2017

Each year Qatar Airways holds a massive fare sale for various routes in their network. Unlike other fare sales, this one is typically not matched by other OneWorld carriers which means you must purchase flights on Qatar to qualify for the sale. The annual Qatar Airways Travel Festival sale went live earlier today (Jan 8)…
Is T-Mobile One Good? A Few Months In

A few months ago my family politely asked forced me to leave the AT&T family plan we have all be on together since 2005! They said it was time to grow up. I once again fought back, but in the end decided switching to T-Mobile actually made a ton of sense and I was excited to venture…
Travel Tip: Manage Existing Travel Reservations

It’s early in 2017 and many are already planning summer trips to far off lands. Also, traditionally Q1 is the best time to purchase airfare as prices tend to drop considerably, but it is important to manage existing reservations in the months leading up to traveling to make sure that you don’t end up in…
American Airlines Mileage Running Is NOT Dead!

Forgive me if this turns into a bit of a ramble, but I’ve recently come to the realization that earning American Airlines Elite Status by Mileage Running is not dead, it is just different now that AA has implemented a revenue requirement to the AAdvantage program. Pre-2017 Mileage Running Prior to American Airlines implementing a revenue…
Act Fast: Southwest Airlines Extends Counting Points Transfers Toward Companion Pass

We’re only a few days into 2017 and it seems to already be rough year for Points & Miles hobbyists. Thanks to a very generous loophole in the Southwest Rapid Rewards program, Southwest Airlines counts points transfers from hotel or rental car loyalty programs as elite qualifying activity toward earning Companion Pass. Although this loophole has existed…
I Miss The Old American Airlines Safety Video

I am by no means George Clooney from “Up In The Air” when it comes to traveling, but I generally average 5 flights per months (60 flights for the year). That means I go through security at least 60 times, listen to at least 60 boarding announcements, and watch at least 60 safety demonstrations. One of…