Last weekend, I had the rare pleasure of seeing many of my old friends in the travel blogging community and hanging out with some of my readers at the Frequent Traveler University in Tyson’s Corner, near Washington D.C. It was a weekend of swapping stories and tips and enjoying the company of my (often eccentric)…
Starwood Hotels has just announced their second quarter promotion: Double Take Double Starpoints on stays: Earn double Starpoints® on all eligible stays from May 1 through July 31, 2013, at more than 1,000 participating Starwood hotels and resorts worldwide. Bonus Starpoints for using the SPG App: Plus, get 500 additional bonus Starpoints for each eligible…
Frequent Traveler University kicks off this weekend! Over the next few days, frequent flyers from all over the country will be dishing their secrets on earning and burning frequent flyer miles, getting the most from loyalty programs and swapping stories from the road. I will be in Washington, D.C. covering the conference this weekend. Blog…
Since Google Reader is shutting down, I spent some time on the plane yesterday reading through many of my “starred” blog posts. Here are a few on travel that I found particularly noteworthy: Looking at getting a new credit card? Check out this post on which credit cards are the best, depending on what you…
Following up on the post about packing techniques, Till also produced a very good video on how to fold a suit jacket: …and while we’re at it, here’s how to fold a t-shirt in two seconds:
It may seem hard to eat healthy while flying, but it’s much easier than you might think. Here are three things to keep in mind to help you eat better while flying. 1. Drink water. Drink lots of it. According to builtlean.com, “It is important to stay hydrated while traveling, which is especially important on…
Recently I posted about leaving items with your hotel. While doing some research on packing, I found a fantastic thread on FlyerTalk about six different packing techniques. About the author: Till Richter is the Founder and Director of the Till Richter Museum of Contemporary Art in Buggenhagen, Germany. For more information about Till, visit his…
Traveling to Australia just got easier. Users of U.S. Trusted Traveler programs (Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI) can now gain expedited entry into Australia. The following is from an email I received from the Global Entry people: Visiting Australia is now easier than ever for U.S. Trusted Travelers. Late last year, Australian Customs and Border…
As I mentioned in December, the US Bank Cash+ Visa is probably one of the best cards out there for travelers because it offers 5% cash back on several categories relevant to business travelers including hotels, restaurants, and car rental. The only catch is that you must select your reward categories quarterly. The second-quarter selection website is…
Hyatt has announced its spring promotion and the registration link is now live. The details are pretty simple: Earn 3,000 Hyatt Gold Passport® bonus points after every three eligible nights, up to 45,000 bonus points when you stay at a Hyatt hotel between March 1st and May 31st. You must register by April 30, 2013…
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