As I try to downsize my lot of earthly possessions rather than accumulate more clutter, I’m not jumping on the Black Friday or Cyber Monday bandwagon this year. Even so, there are a few deals worth pointing out. Let’s...
Great United Airlines Sale: Save Up To 50% On European Awards
United Airlines has discounted economy class awards by up to 50% for Cyber Monday. Savings range from 20-50% based upon whether you hold a Chase co-branded United credit card and your MileagePlus elite status. Saver Award eligibility Members Premier...
How You Can Experience My First Class Asiana Flight For Cheap
Earlier today, I published a glowing review of Asiana first class onboard the A380 from Seoul to Los Angeles. Now is a GREAT time to experience what I did for cheap. And when I mean cheap, I don’t just...
Save Big On A Cathay Pacific Business Class Ticket
Cathay Pacific is offering $1,000 off a business class ticket or $500 off a premium economy class ticket during its Black Friday sale. Use the promotion code HOLIDAY when purchasing your ticket and you can save big on your...
Sale: United Discounts Asia + Pacific Awards 20%
United Airlines has discounted economy class awards to Asia and Pacific destinations by 20% in celebration of Labor Day. You’ll see the sale already reflected on united.com, but note these guidelines: Ticketing Period: August 30-September 7, 2018 Travel Period: August...
Hot Deal: Under $700 R/T Business Class from West Coast to SE Asia With Hong Kong Stopover
Many have written about a hot deal currently available from Hong Kong Airlines, with business class airfare from Los Angeles to Southeast Asia pricing at economy class levels. But I haven’t seen any reports of stopovers on these tickets…until...
Contest: Win One Million United Miles
United Airlines is giving away 1 million award miles to three travelers who share a particularly compelling photo or video from their travels. Here’s how the #UnitedJourneyContest Works: 1. Select a travel photo or video Do you have a...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 23, 2018
Greetings from sunny Los Angeles. I’m in a holding pattern this week. I thought I was going to have to leave for Europe tomorrow, but that trip has been postponed. I’m both relieved and disappointed. I never like leaving...
$100 Hotel Credit At Park Hyatt When You Stay Two Nights
If you’re staying at a Park Hyatt hotel this summer, don’t forget to take advantage of an easy way to earn $100 in hotel credit. Stay two nights or more from July 1 through September 30, 2018, to receive...
Maximizing Your 10% Rebate On Hyatt Redemptions
During the months of August and September, Hyatt if offering its Chase-branded credit card cardholders a 10% refund on award redemptions. To take advantage, simply register by August 31, 2018. This promo runs for stays between August 01st and September 30th....
Amazon Prime Day: My Travel Picks
As Amazon Prime Day continues, I thought I’d outline some travel items that now accompany me on every trip. These Prime Day discounts end at midnight tonight. I’m trying to be more minimalist. I’ve got a garage full of...
T-Mobile Becomes Even More Valuable
T-Mobile is adding 55 countries to its international data plan while slightly raising the cost of international calls. Yesterday afternoon I received a text message from T-Mobile: Important msg from T-Mobile: We noticed you make calls while abroad. We’re...
Why I Passed On Iberia Avios Promotion
I passed on the recent Iberia Avios promotion. Trust me, I have no source to procure 90,000 miles for cheaper than $300. The price was amazing. But three things kept me from purchasing. First, I’ve been so busy this...
Exchanging Free Business Class For Paid
Though we already had our Christmas tickets purchased, a change in the plans thanks to Hotwire.com had us swap in our “free” (paid with miles) tickets for reasonably-priced business class tickets. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
United Saver Award Sale to Outdoor Destinations
Ever wanted to visit a beautiful National Park in the USA with your miles? United Airlines is offering a 20-25% discount on select mountain and outdoor destinations this week for travel in June. For bookings made through May 21st,...
Visit the New United Polaris Lounge in SFO for 2,500 Miles!
United Airlines is running a great promo to introduce flyers to its new Polaris Lounge in San Francisco. For just 2,500 you can experience the new lounge on April 27, 2018. 2,500 miles gets you a two-hour visit with...
How to Book A350 Delta One Suites for Cheap(er) Using Miles
While searching for routes to get an Award Expert client home from China earlier this morning, I was surprised to find that Delta’s flagship A350 suites were available at a very reasonable price for next-day travel. Delta operates or will...
200 Free United Miles + New Fuel Partnership with BP
United Airlines and BP are partnering to offer you the chance to earn and burn and miles at the fuel pump. On the earning side, you can earn up to three miles per gallon purchased by linking your MileagePlus...
Did You Hear About the New Hyatt Promo? (Humor)
Let me say at the outset, this is meant to be a light-hearted rather than a critical post. A little insider info from the world of blogging. There are these things called embargoed news releases. Generally, these are earned...
Fly Qatar Airways Qsuites for Less Than $2K R/T
You can fly over 26 hours in Qatar Airways’ latest Qsuite Business Class for less than $2,000. One Mile at a Time notes an incredible round-trip fare from Muscat to New York. Return fares start at just $1783.71 r/t....