There have been quite a few mistake fares the past few months. Some have gotten more press than others and I think it’s important for my readers to have an idea of what has happened. A few Sherpa readers...
See the Sherpa Here: How Driving to Your Assignments May Earn You a Free Trip to Tokyo
The Sherpa was kindly asked to guest blog for Medical Solutions last week and wanted to link the article here. Medical Solutions is a travel nursing organization that offers travel nurses support in placement, facilities, benefits and continuing education...
Top Tier Hotel Status Offer – Intro to Status Matching
UPDATED: The offer is gone, and it was gone fast. Congrats to those who got in on it! The offer is back, but it will likely go away again soon, see it here. Part Two (Intro to Status Matching)...
I just booked Denver flights, with three nights hotel for $43!
UPDATED: Uh oh. At the time of posting I was not aware (though I should have been) that the offer code was provided for the National Foundation for Blindness – that has the Sherpa feeling a little guilty. Then...
Dear Sherpa – [Yet Another] Deal Site has $128 RT tickets, Scam or Legit? – UPDATED Now even Scammier than before
UPDATED Tried to contact Groupalicious – Just to be clear, that “Los Angeles Office” appears to be in Seattle? Weird. You can see I tried by Twitter as well: And then this auto-reply with possibly the best answer to...
Forget 4 Miles to Hong Kong – I’m Taking You There Free!
Boy did we have an exciting week last week trying to secure those HK tickets for 4 miles and $35? Some are still holding out hope, some have given up. For those that have kissed this one goodbye, this...
Radisson Suites Sukhumvit Bangkok – Should you complain about an upgrade?
I read blogs all the time, whining about small details which mars otherwise great service, and roll my eyes. Then I became one of them… This is only my second ever stay in a Club Carlson property, and after...
Mileage Checking Accounts – Bonus Miles vs. Cost and Hassle
It’s common knowledge that airline/hotel credit cards have huge bonuses and that’s where you get the best head start for your mileage account. Look at the British Airways Chase 100,000 Avios bonus for a great example. If you use...
Great Deals to Ireland! $454 ORD-DUB all-in
Hat tip to The Points Guy, check out the great prices to Ireland right now. These won’t last, get after them. Here is what I found when I had a check from Chicago-Dublin. The Sherpa nearly booked this for...
Hong Kong – Many Firsts
I have wanted to go to Hong Kong for a very long time. There are so many reasons why it is amazing, but for those of you that are less familiar, here are some key things that make it...
Le Meirdien – LM01
The Trip Sherpa and the Sherpstress had to be the two least loyal hotel guests in the entire travel industry. So much so that your Sherpa is just short of elite status on… Hotels.com – Eeek! Don’t get the...
Crediting to Another Airline – Intro to Alliances
Choosing an airline frequent flyer program in which to focus is as much about the airline you fly as it is the Alliance they are in. If you have saved your miles and signed up for a credit card...
