Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Singapore to Hong Kong

Introduction Starting Out and American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Chicago-Narita Review: Japan Airlines First Class Lounge – Haneda Review: Japan Airlines Business Class 777-200 Haneda to Bangkok Review: Thai Airways Orchid Spa and Royal Orchid Lounge Review: Thai Airways 787-8 Business Class – Bangkok to Denpasar-Bali Review: Grand Hyatt…

Happy Independence Day!

July is a fun time of the year; the kids are out of school, many are traveling, and overall, folks are pretty happy about things. How could you not be, with warm weather, barbecues, the occasional–or more frequent–fireworks, and camaraderie? Many of these activities are most prevalent on July 4th, otherwise known as the United…

Airbnb and Entrepeneurship

Recently Ed posed the question: Should Airbnb be illegal? This question resounded with me, not because I have any great interest in Airbnb. Heck, I haven’t even stayed at an Airbnb. But, rather, the question resounded with me, because Airbnb facilitates entrepreneurship. BackgroundWhile most discussions about Airbnb focus on the sharing economy–the idea that if you’re…

Amazon Prime Day 2016

Amazon Prime Day 2016 – 12 July

Amazon Prime Day is like the Black Friday for Amazon Sellers. It is a day of great opportunity. It is usually a day where many are left wondering what day it will be, until only a couple of weeks before. Well, my friends, Amazon has finally announced what day Amazon Prime Day 2016 will be.…

Ebates cashback in-store, Ebates-Cartera Link-up

Get Ebates Cashback In-Store

I’m a huge fan of shopping portals, because they enhance profitability for resellers, and help save a bunch of money for consumers. Ebates continues to innovate by adding Ebates Cashback In-Store. This is of course on top of enhanced cashback via the mobile app.Right now its only available at 20 stores, many of them not…

Saverocity Observation Deck

Saverocity Observation Deck – Talking TSA

Late last week, the Joes and I recorded an episode of the Saverocity Observation Deck Podcast, Talking TSA.Its a fun episode. We covered TSA, some of its history, discussed the long lines, some possible options (as I’ve shared before). We also shared strategies for getting through faster – with an Up in the Air quote here and there!As an…

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10 To-Do’s – International Travel Checklist

I have shared before how I prepare for international travel, but it has been a while, and there are tons of things that change over time, so I thought it’d be good to share an updated checklist. My International Travel Checklist Plan ahead for any bills you may have come due while you’re away. You…

Review: Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro

We arrived early into Rio de Janeiro, roughly 6am, and made it to the Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro around 8am.  We were greeted at the front door and escorted to the check – in desk.  Once they had my Hyatt Passport number we were shown up to the Grand Club to finish checking in.  Even…

Most Popular British Airways Gate 365 Stores

British Airways Gate 365 Shopping Portal

There isn’t much chatter about the British Airways Gate 365 Shopping Portal, but there should be. Long time readers know that I’m a huge fan of shopping portals, because they allow you to get even more value from purchases you are already making. It should come as no surprise that British Airways Gate 365 portal has…