Chase has announced their Chase Freedom bonus categories for October-November… and the categories are actually quite exciting. Remember, Chase Freedom requires you to sign up to receive bonus cash-back on their quarterly categories. Details are at the end of this post. This quarter’s categories are: Amazon.com Select Department Stores Especially with the holiday gift season…
Nothing. Okay, that’s not exactly true, but anything that might happen to air travel isn’t a big deal. Most federal government employees related to air travel are “essential”. During a government shutdown, “essential” workers would continue to work. This includes air traffic controllers, TSA, and Customs and Border Protection. Planes aren’t going to start falling…
Time to share what I’ve found on the travel blogosphere lately… Rapid Travel Chai found a good website where you can book obscure airlines. This would have come in useful when I needed to book a ticket on Uzbekistan Airways last year. I find it funny that some people refuse to travel on Friday the…
This quarter Hilton is the one pushing its iPhone app. HHonors members who book hotel stays through the Hilton HHonors iPhone app will receive 1,000 bonus points per stay. You must book before December 31, 2013 and stay before December 31, 2014. That last date isn’t a misprint; if you know your travel schedule through…
I chuckled when I read Point Princess’ recent post about her becoming a “mother”. To the casual traveler, announcing to the world that you are a new parent…and showing off the luggage that you recently acquired…may be a bit overblown. However, for the road warrior, quality luggage is one of the most important pieces of travel…
American Express Open offers several great deals for business travelers if you make business purchases through certain merchants using an American Express Open card. These offers are in addition to the points that you might receive for using the credit card. Here are the most relevant offers for business travelers. Lodging Hyatt – Get a…
Hertz just announced a promotion for September where Gold Plus Rewards members can earn triple points on rentals. Triple points can only be earned if you are earning Hertz points (not airline miles) for your rentals. An extra bonus is available for Five Star and President’s Circle members; these members will receive triple their tier bonus…
Starwood recently announced their fall promotion, which means most business travelers who sign up will earn a bunch of extra Starpoints for things they’re doing anyway. Like most Starwood promotions, the details are pretty simple. From the Starwood web site: Two is better than one. Register now to earn double Starpoints® on all eligible stays from…
Now is the time to activate your cash back categories for October-December if you carry the US Bank Cash+ credit card. To activate your bonus categories, visit http://cashplus.usbank.com/ With the US Bank Cash+ card, you can earn 5% back on your first $2,000 spent in the bonus categories. This quarter’s available 2% Categories haven’t changed. (Pick one.)…
Part of the joy of being a consultant is that your schedule can change…sometimes at the last minute. A few weeks ago, I was notified that my project in Tucson was canceled and that I would be going to Tawas City, MI. Consequently, my travel schedule went from including long flights with wifi, to short…
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