TravelStories Episode 45: An Expedition into the Unknown
Episode 45: Show Notes. We’re always looking to try new things, but our recent trip to Colombia and Spain unlocked new levels of exploring…
TravelStories Episode 44: Lufthansa First Class with JT Genter
Episode 44: Show Notes. Lufthansa’s First Class is revered as one of the more aspirational airline products to flight; Lufthansa’s First Class Terminal (FCT)…
Small Town Paradox Draft #2
The Small Town paradox: or why you don’t have to leave the USA to get great exchange ratesIt’s a classic case of supply and demand: the fewer flight and lodging
Osaka for Kids:
Osaka Kids Plaza
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Tokyo Metro Fail
Image via Tokyo MetroBeing a DC native, I’m pretty confident on most subway systems. Even the Deal Kids have taken more trains in more cities than they could count. From
Dear Deal Mommy: How Do I Get 4 Tickets to X on Y Date, Cheap?
This is the latest of the series “Dear Deal Mommy” where, you guessed it, I answer readers’ questions. If you have a travel related question, please send it to me at info@thedeal..
The Gift of Experience
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When Money is Not Your Limitation, How Do You Decide Where to Go?
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Battle of the Budget MGM Vegas Hotels: Luxor Vs. Excalibur
Are you ready to rumble?
The Deal Kids and I are just back from Vegas, where we stayed at both of the budget MGM properties. I considered posting two normal trip
What’s the Deal? Not this Groupon dud to London and Dublin!
This “Deal” lays an egg.
I’m fresh off planning a trip including London and Dublin so at first glace on Groupon I was impressed at what you got for $2,798 for
Camp Mom Update: Germany, Austria, Canary Islands? Where would you go?
A few weeks ago I shared the first of the endless barrage of Summer Camp options coming down the pike. You know the drill…wait anxiously for the opening time, load
My Christmas Wish and New Year’s Resolution
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Now that’s I’ve gotten the good wishes out of the way, I want to talk about an issue that may make some uncomfortable: Stacey at
Vacation Rental 101 TPG
When people think of using points for hotels, they usually think of using them at a chain hotel. But traditional hotel rooms don’t work for many families, including mine. I avoid
Venti pivots (out of existence)
As far as I know, I’m the only person who has written in detail about Venti, the weird high-interest travel savings program, so it falls to me to pass along
TravelStories Episode 43: End of Summer Travel
Episode 43: Show Notes. As we wave goodbye to summer, Thomas and Trevor walk us through their most recent end-of-season trips: A Carnival cruise…
Complete guide to all 3(+) Zillions/Zift card designs and Just4U earning
In Friday’s post I gave a breakdown of my experience with fixed value $100 “bonus” Zillions/Zift gift cards, which cost a flat $100 but have a $105 value that can
Complete list of all 77 Zillions/Zifts bonus gift card redemption options
Earlier this week I wrote about the return of my favorite Just4U promotion: bonus points on “Online Exchange” cards, which can be redeemed online for a variety of electronic gift
My favorite Just4U gift card promotion is back
The only grocery store loyalty scheme I pay any attention to is the Safeway/Albertsons/etc. Just4U program, which periodically offers bonus points on the purchase of gift cards. ..
Don't forget resort fees when pricing Guest of Honor awards on paid stays
World of Hyatt elite “milestones” are, in addition to being a clever marketing gimmick, one source of additional value you accumulate as you earn elite qualifying nights each yea..
Milenomics² Podcast NoAF Episode 76: Q4 Bonus Categories, Airline News & More
0:22 Q4 5x Bonus Categories 03:19 JetBlue News 07:34 Southwest News (link) 11:36 Alaska/Hawaiian News 15:06 Chase UR 30% Transfer Bonus to Avios 19:34…
Correction: Membership Rewards-HawaiianMiles-Mileage Plan transfers are instant, when they work
Last week I wrote about Alaska Airlines’ announcement that miles could now be transferred back and forth between Mileage Plan and Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles.I wrote, “it tak..
TravelStories Episode 42: The Points Guy is Bilt for Rewards with Richard Kerr
Episode 42: Show Notes We Welcome Richrd Kerr, VP of Travel at Bilt Rewards. Richard is a miles, points, and travel enthusiast whose vast…
Things are looking good for the Membership Rewards-Hawaiian Airlines-Alaska Airlines play
Last month I wrote about one possible use of the world’s most-hoarded, least-useful loyalty currency, American Express Membership Rewards: transferring them to Hawaiian Airlines ..