Frequent flier programs are a scam – here’s why you should quit yours nowwas the headline that greeted us on Linkedin last Tuesday, written by Christopher Elliot, “LinkedIn Thought Leader” (among many other publications including the Washington Post and National…
How I found $175 incl tax #hotel rooms in #NYC for #Thanksgiving and #Christmas week
We’re headed to New York this weekend to cross off one of my bucket list items: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Here’s how I found an affordable room, and how you can too for a last minute Thanksgiving or Christmas…
Points, Balloons, and Bucket Lists
One of the rules I live by is “there is almost nothing worth having at full retail price”. I would also add “never travel during peak season” and DEFINITELY “don’t travel during the busiest travel day of the year to…
Deals in Action: I just signed up my in-laws for a Greek frequent flyer program
The Deal In-laws are coming to town for their annual visit, and a trick I learned at the Chicago Seminars will get even once-yearly flyers a free checked bag and possible upgrades on every United and US Airways flight they…