The Sights and Sounds of La Candelaria in Bogota
The La Candelaria neighborhood is located in El Centro Bogota, otherwise known as downtown Bogota. The area was convenient for me on my first…
2013
Trip Report: My Western European Mileage Run Vacation
Starting today, I will be making a seven day trek through Europe visiting countries such as Finland, Switzerland, and France. I try my best…
The Difference Between Business and First Class on an American Airlines JFK-LAX Redeye Flight
Last month, I flew the JFK-LAX transcontinental red-eye twice on American Airlines out of JFK airport. I also wrote about my experiences on American…
10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Las Vegas
I recently spent three nights and four days in Las Vegas. I spent the first night at the Excalibur hotel and the rest of…
Why the $448 Deal from Philadelphia to Beijing Didn’t Make Sense
While I was in Vegas for the past few days, I was informed of an amazing deal from PHL-PEK (Philadelphia to Beijing, China) from…
Upcoming Los Angeles Area Frequent Flyer Dinner DO on Saturday October 19
Scott of Milevalue is graciously hosting a Frequent Flyer Dinner DO in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, October 19 at 8:00pm. I will…
JetBlue Inspiring Humanity #BiggerBetterBluer
JetBlue rolled out this new video of their new brand image and planes with an “Inspiring Humanity” campaign #BiggerBetterBluer Thanks to John (@thatjohn) for…
American Express Bluebird Offers $25 Goodwill Credit for Processing Delays
On September 20th, I requested two $1,000 transactions to be deposited to my Wells Fargo Checking account. After 3 business days, I checked my…
The Westin Singapore Hotel Cancels My Presidential Suite Upgrade Request
Two weeks ago, I wrote about Why I Love Starwood Platinum Suite Night Awards. Towards the end of that blog post, I mentioned that…
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Resort Hotel Review
I stayed at the Encore Las Vegas hotel shortly after surviving my previous night at the Excalibur Las Vegas hotel. This is definitely a…
I Survived Staying Overnight at the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas
Earlier this week on Monday, I posted a deal about the Excalibur Las Vegas hotel offering rooms starting at $20 with a $20 drink…
American Airlines JFK-LAX 767-200 First Class Review
Last week, I flew from JFK-LAX on American Airlines in First Class. Originally, I booked a coach ticket as part of my LAX-SJU mileage…
Oneworld Airlines Acknowledges London Heathrow Airport Transfer Frustrations
Recently, my sister booked a work trip from LAX-RDU-LHR-PRG-LHR-LAX on American Airlines. British Airways operated the flights from LHR-PRG and PRG-LHR. I wrote about…
Sheraton LaGuardia East Airport Hotel Review
I stayed at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Airport hotel last week as part of my second LAX-JFK-SJU-JFK-LAX mileage run. I had a red-eye flight…
30 Things Entitled Frequent Fliers Do…
They sign up for every airline and hotel promo “just in case”. They mattress run just to “crack the case”. They do back to…
$20 Rooms at the Excalibur Las Vegas Hotel with a $20 Dining Credit
I received an e-mail from the Excalibur hotel in Las Vegas informing me of a new promotion for mLife members. This offer is better…
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel Review
I booked the Sheraton New York Times Square hotel (formerly Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers) for 12,000 Starpoints. The going rate was $600+…
The One Thing I Hate About Miami Restaurant Practices
A few weeks ago, I was in Miami and I just have to say that I absolutely hate it when Miami Beach restaurants automatically…
The Sights and Sounds of Miami Beach Florida
Believe it or not, Miami Beach is my most frequented city outside of a 500 mile radius of my hometown of Los Angeles. Within…
Four Points by Sheraton Miami Beach Hotel Review
I booked the Four Points by Sheraton Miami Beach hotel for $137.53+ taxes on a BRG (Best Rate Guarantee) rate. After the Charleston Sessions,…