I am really, REALLY happy to be here. I have been reading UPGRD over the last couple of years, listening to the podcasts, and I am really excited to now be a contributor. My blog will be somewhat unique...
A Great Price on Myanmar-Canada Fares and Why You Should Consider It
Here’s the deal for those who want to race over and book right away. Hat tip to Hack My Trip. $369-410USD one-way (some roundtrips have been reported successfully) from RGN (Yangon, Myanmar) to YVR (Vancouver) in business class! Here...
Free Top Tier Status is back!
Get this while it’s still available! I covered this a couple of weeks ago and it went away so fast that even the Sherpstress didn’t get in on it (she did wait almost 18 hours!). She didn’t make that...
Dear Mr. Smisek… an open letter
Sherpa Note: I wrote this post almost a week ago but wanted to give United a chance to respond first. Their auto-responder email I received back said they would come back within a shocking… SEVEN days! I’m going to...
Would you spend $69 to save yourself $338? – Mattress Running
I mentioned before in this post that my stay at Radisson Sukhumvit was to take advantage of what I deem to be the best hotel promotion of the year. It’s already paid off in spades. I have widely published...
Sometimes it’s NOT too good to be true
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...
