Yesterday, I posted how we saved $1,800 in Las Vegas using points and miles. Thanks to a promotion that’s occurring right now, we also got back a good portion of the Hilton points that were used to stay at the Waldorf Astoria… Hilton typically offers some…
We just got back from a great weekend getaway to Las Vegas. Just a three hour flight from Minneapolis, its the perfect excuse to get out of town, eat some great food and relax! But Vegas can be expensive, so we wanted to put our points…
I’m often asked how I go about booking a points and miles trip, and what factors go through my mind when searching for flights. So, in this post, I’m going to share some of the planning steps for an upcoming opportunity to visit my family in…
One of my most used credit cards is the American Express Delta Platinum card. I spend at least $25,000 per year on the card to unlock the Medallion status spend requirement exemption, which means I don’t have to spend $9,000/year with Delta to earn Platinum status.…
The ‘pre-departure beverage’ is often associated with sitting up front on planes. Settle into your comfy seat at the pointy end and the flight attendant asks ‘what would you like to drink before we depart’… That’s at least how the story used to go, but Delta…
Welcome to the first post in my SkyMiles 101 series! We are going to start with the basics: exploring what a SkyMile is and how to earn them. In this post: What is a SkyMile? I’m new to SkyMiles, what do I do first? What are…
Those that know me personally are aware that I spend a lot of time thinking about points and miles. It’s a big passion of mine, and has given me the opportunity to travel to places on the cheap and in luxury that I could never otherwise…
Happy new year everyone! My girlfriend and I spent Christmas and New Years in the UK where my parents live, and had a great time exploring quaint Costwold villages and staying in a 300 year old house! After new year, we flew back to Minneapolis via…
Yesterday I posted about the amazing Hong Kong Airlines deal Monica and I scored for spring of next year. When I told my parents, they were intrigued, and wanted in. My dad had mentioned last week that he say a deal on OMAAT last week for…
Yesterday at work was like any other day, until I sat down in a meeting and my coworker said ‘did you see that business class deal to Shanghai and Bangkok?’ ‘Wha wha what?’ I replied. ‘Yep, Thrifty Traveler just sent it. Hong Kong Airlines, business class…