Today Only 20% Off Groupon Deal
I noticed that there was a 20% off Groupon deal today for Spa deals. By using the code SPA20 you can get 20% off your order. I looked at my local deals and there weren’t many deals that interested me,…
Why The US Airways Premier World MasterCard Makes Sense
As a very frequent flyer of US Airways it might surprise you to know that before now I’ve never actually signed up for the The US Airways Premier World MasterCard. I was always content with the other cards I had and…
Getting Your Honeymoon Off to a Great Start
Once the wedding is over and you start your life as a married couple you want to hold on to that wedding day magic and get your honeymoon off to the best possible start. Some great tips to ensure its…
Share Stories And Earn Miles
Did you know that there is a Barclaycard Arrival Travel Community where cardholders and non-cardholders can earn bonus miles for sharing their travel stories and photos? Both cardholders and non-cardholders can earn Amazon e-certificates with the miles they earn. Once you reach…
Sometimes there’s more than miles
As a frequent traveler I have had the opportunity to visit more places than most people will ever see in their lifetimes. One of the things I like to do is give back to the communities I visit as well…
Walt Disney World MagicBands
Walt Disney World introduced a new piece of technology meant to allow guests easier access to their vacation plans, tickets and wallet! Disney describes the MagicBands as “secure all-in-one devices that allow you to effortlessly access the plans and vacation choices…
Traveling With A Tot: Flying Solo
By VGP Blogger, Kate I recently took a solo trip with my 18 month old daughter. She’s flown a number of times and has always done well. However, I haven’t flown alone with her since she was 7 months old…
Traveling With A Tot: Germs Happen
By VGP Blogger, Kate Germs. They are a fact of life. Before I had my daughter I took minimal precautions against these nasty creatures, but now I am a bonafide germaphobe. I’m “that mom” who wipes down the airline seats…
Hong Kong For Foodies Part 2
In part 1 of Hong Kong For Foodies I covered Dim Sum at Tim Ho Wan, The Monogamous Chinese, The Queen Street Food Market, Nha Trang and Greyhound Cafe. You can see the part 1 reviews at the bottom of…
Air on the Side of Humanity With JetBlue
Today, JetBlue launched a quirky new marketing campaign, ‘Air on the Side of Humanity,’ to remind customers there is a better way to fly. The campaign documents the plight and perspective of the most overlooked fliers of all – pigeons. JetBlue says…
Traveling With A Tot: Packing 101
by VGP Blogger, Kate Traveling with a toddler in tow is not the easiest thing, so you have to be prepared for the trip and if you’re organized you may even get to relax once you get to your destination. …
Graffiato!
This week in DC I had a girls happy hour at Graffiato in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The cozy Italian-inspired spot has a long bar where four of us arrived around 6 and were able to all get seats at…
Traveling With Tots: Surviving A Hotel Stay
By VGP Blogger, Kate Traveling with Tots: Any parent to a young child knows that traveling and staying in a single hotel room can be a new form of a travel torture. Our nightmare scenario involved a very small hotel…
JetBlue Mosaic Status Challenge – Why It’s Right For You
I was intrigued this week when I received an email about a JetBlue Mosaic Status Match and Challenge. You see, I made a decision recently that some frequent flyers would call crazy. I’m not going to go out of my…
Does The #MH370 Crash Change Your Mind About Flying
Does the crash of Malaysian Airlines, MH370, change your mind about flying Malaysian Airlines? Or flying at all? Someone said to me today, I’m not flying on a 777 anytime soon. I thought, well, that’s somewhat impossible if you are…
How To Get To Hawaii For Free (or almost free)
In December I spent 3 weeks in Hawaii. It was an amazing trip and I would love to go back – if I could go for free. If you collect enough points and miles you can do just that. So…