Map of Travel Destination Ideas
This is fulfilling my idea of a map where you can look at a country or area and instantly see great travel recommendations. I think this is so useful for
A Data-Driven Look: The Best IHG Hotel Redemption Values
While I do enjoy writing comprehensive “Best Use” posts where I dig in and look for deals, I also love data… This post is more of the second.
My “Data-Driven” posts
Episode 107 – Parkeology, Freddies, and Loyalty with Pizza in Motion
Episode Description
Ed Pizzarello from Pizza in Motion and the Miles 2 Go podcast drops by to discuss his crazy Disney parkeology challenge for charity, the perils of overschedul..
Best Use of Singapore KrisFlyer Miles
Singapore KrisFlyer Miles are worth discussing, not just for the sweet spots on the award charts, but because of the abundance of ways to earn.
Each of the three big transferrable
Quick hit: Ultimate Rewards points transfers are available instantly when you add an authorized user
This isn’t exactly news, but since I encountered it for the first time the other day, I wanted to pass it along to anyone else who might find themselves in
The Cheapest Hotels To Earn IHG Points
I like the timing on this as it follows my How To Earn IHG Points With IHG’s Promos. This post has a list of the cheapest ~200 IHG hotels, map
Episode 22: “Etihad Awards, New Avios Rates, Fee Free Visa and MCGC, and More of Robert’s European Vacation”
Last week we had our first ever cliffhanger episode–this week we’re back to finish the story of Robert’s European Vacation. We also cover some great news on the redemption side,
You’re Doing It Wrong: Buying Hotel Certificates
This is really a warning against 90% of the Daily Getaways promotions that are coming up. Most are deals that are opportunities to spend more money than it would be
Four possible deals spotted in the first three weeks of Daily Getaways
As predictably as the tides, summer approaches and the US Travel Association launches their “Daily Getaways” in an attempt to promote travel within the United States. And just li..
Our Awesome Trip To Switzerland’s Alps
Largely due to once seeing Rick Steve’s recommendation of Gimmewald, Switzerland, it has been on my bucket list for many years. Last fall we made that dream a reality and
TIF Podcast Ep 2: Spencer Howard on award availability
Episode #2 of the Travel Is Free Podcast is here (and will be every week), and this week we sit down with Spencer Howard.
Spencer is an interesting guest because he’s
IHG Promos Are Still A Great Way To Earn IHG Points
There is simply no greater ROI in terms of earning free nights than these IHG promotions. In fact, we did 3 stays in Austin (where we live) last month (and
Master Chart of What Sites Search Airline Award Availability
Updated: April 30, 2019
This post was originally created in 2014 and I wanted this to be on the updated Resources page…
But I must say, a lot has changed since 2014. The
United & Star Alliance MileagePlus Award Charts
I realized that United no longer publishes an award chart, and the one I had on my “Complete List of Airline Award Charts” is outdated, so I decided to make
Best Use Of Marriott 35,000 Point (cat 5) Free Night Certificate
Marriott has regularly run promotions where you get a free night certificate up to 35,000 points (category 5 hotels) after you complete two stays.
This is actually a great pro..
TBT: Buying Cheese For Miles
Today we launched the new Travel Is Free Podcast!
If you’ve already listened to our first episode – which was just my co-host Dave and I – then you’ve already heard
Episode 21: Boutique European Hotels, Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Review, London, Venice and Rome With a Family of Four
And….We’re Back! Spring break is over and we’re here with a jam packed episode. Today we cover: News: 0:30 Chase 30% Transfer Bonus to British Airways (link) Through June 16,
A legal riddle: what's the difference between avoiding and evading a reporting requirement?
For years, I’ve held what I think is the mainstream view in the travel hacking community:virtually everything travel hackers do is legal;so there’s no reason to conceal what you’..
Travel Is Free Podcast – Episode 1: How The Game Has Changed
Announcing the Travel Is Free podcast! Weekly and available here and on the major podcasting platform… except iTunes (because software sucks and it sends me in a login loop, desp..
Success removing a disputed item from my Experian credit report
Last month I explained the process I followed to dispute a derogatory remark on my Experian credit report. Experian told me it would take a month to resolve, and sure
Chart(s) of Hotel Loyalty Program Benefits & Rewards
While I just did a piece on hotel loyalty programs that was fairly critical (using data), this post is really meant for those who are looking to compare loyalty programs.
Perh..
Complete List of Airline Award Charts
This post is important to bookmark (not that I’m biased) because of the award charts that are unique to this site. (Although you can also visit this any time by
Episode 106 – Delta, Dynamic Awards, and visiting every country with Stefan from Rapid Travel Chai
Episode Description
Stefan Krasowski from Rapid Travel Chai swings by to talk about his loyalty to Delta, how miles and points have brought him to the precipice of completing his..