July 4th is a pretty cool day in the United States. It is filled with Parades, Fireworks, and Barbecues. Friends and families get together, grills are fired up, the night’s sky takes on an entirely different tone, with explosive effect. It is important, however, to remember, that this day is not just about good barbecue,…
Note: I’m just back from gallivanting the world, so this is likely to be lighter than usual, we’ll be back to normal next week. My apologies in advance.Also – a special shout-out, to As the Joe Flies, fellow Saverocity blogger, and the host of the Saverocity Observation Deck, and his wife on their baby boy!The Weekly News…
I haven’t flown Lufthansa as much as some people, but, I have flown it a bit. Lufthansa holds a special place in my heart, as it was my first award flight in first class (it was a trip to Japan, flying LH A380, it rocked).But alas, with such highs, come lows. I mentioned back in November…
I refer to Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) a lot, because it is my number one outlet for reselling in the pursuit of points. Chatting with a friend, I realized that I’ve never actually put together anything basic about how to get started with FBA. This is a continuation of my attempt at that.Read Also: Beginner’s…
I write this short post as my wonderfully patient wife and I are enjoying evening drinks at the Grand Hyatt Bali’s Grand Club. We happened to be discussing how much we spent today for some spray sunscreen, lunch (with beverages), and a pair of massages. Suffice it to say, it was well under $100, however…
Note: I’m gallivanting the world at the moment, so this is likely to be lighter than usual, anticipate to be similar next week. My apologies in advance.The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily reflect the…
There’s a great interview that I found rather enlightening in the latest Business Traveller magazine (yes, I still get it in print!) with Hilton Worldwide’s Rob Palleschi, Global Head for full service brands, and Jon Scofield, Senior Director for full service / luxury operations, talking about Hilton actively targeting the Chinese inbound travel market. I…
As we approach the summer’s high travel season, it is a good time to remember that you can hold packages from UPS, Fedex, and USPS. This is especially important for resellers, considering some of the latest opportunities that we seen and those opportunities that the summer holidays avail us to. Between shopping portal bonuses, higher shopping…
Back in April I reported that Indonesia was going to offer visa free entry. Unfortunately, at the time, there were issues within Indonesia that made visa free entry impossible.Via a number of sources, including Bali Discover, The Embassy of Indonesia, and One Mile at a Time, it sounds like visa free entry is now possible.For me,…
American has introduced a new voice response system. They “say” they are making it easier for you. I respectfully disagree, but not without caveats.Before I go into what will inevitably be a rant, let me cover the basics for what American’s new system should allow you to do without talking to a person:Unfortunately for me,…