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Get the most out of your frequent flier miles

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:50:52 +0000

Using your frequent-flier miles to get to Europe can save you a bundle, if you know the ropes and plan ahead. Click ‘read more’ below to read the article from CNN with some great ideas on maximizing your frequent flier miles, whether it is to Europe on British Airways to US travel through US Airways, United, Delta or others.

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5 great tax-rebate getaways

admin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:49:30 +0000

Here are some great ideas on how to spend that tax rebate for a quick vacation. From laid-back Florida beaches to guided mule rides in the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, our editors picked these getaways with the average American family’s tax rebate of $1,200 in mind. To read the entire article with suggestions, click “read more” below!

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The effects of flying too much

admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:41:25 +0000

Here is a video clip I found on the effects of spending too much time on airplanes.

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20 ways to stretch your dollars in Europe

admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 02:04:04 +0000

Just when I was getting used to the idea that a euro should cost $1.20, our dollar plummets 20 percent, and now a euro costs $1.50. Don’t expect our dollar to recover anytime soon because, frankly, we’re not as rich as we think we are. Want some great ideas on how we can make our money go further in Europe, click read more below for 20 great suggestions

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5 things airlines won’t tell you about their food…

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:31:15 +0000

Airline food. The very mention of those two words is enough to provoke a strong — and usually negative — reaction from any passenger. Here is an interesting article from CNN, just click read more.

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5 things airlines won’t tell you about their food…

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:22:42 +0000

Here is an interesting article I found on airline food. The very mention of those two words is enough to provoke a strong — and usually negative — reaction from any passenger.

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Best seats on any airline?

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:15:49 +0000

Before making those airline reservations, I will give you the best resource to check first. Go to www.seatguru.com to get the best seats on any plane of any airline. They will tell you which seats have more legroom, less legroom, recline further, etc… You choose which airline you are going to fly and which plane this flight will be on (you can tell this from the ticket after you book or before on most airline sites), and they will tell you the best seats on the plane that you should request. I use this every trip!

Credit card reward programs?

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:01:03 +0000

Which credit card should you use???? I travel a lot for business and after putting a lot of hours into researching what exactly is the credit card with the best perk program, I think I have found the answer. Being overseas, I like to carry two credit cards with me on every trip, one Visa and one AMEX. The best travel card that I have found (and I have about tried them all) is the Starwood Preferred card from American Express. It was rated as the top travel card a year or two ago by I believe CNN Money, and I can say that after two years of using the card, it is great. It is free the first year, and $30 per year after (less than half of most airline cards), and it can be used on virtually any airline (even the elusive British Airways). In fact, if you convert points into frequent flyer miles, you even get a 5,000 mile bonus, so you get more airline miles on everyday charges on almost any airline than you would with that specific airline travel card. The best reason for the card is the hotel perks that you can use at any Starwood property (Sheraton, Westin, W, etc…) with no black out dates. Basically for the same amount of points that would be required for two tickets (approx. $600) to Hawaii on an airline credit card, you will have enough points for two weeks of rooms at the Westin in Maui (approx. worth $3,500).

The other card that I really like is the Mariott Visa card for the same reasons above, but without the mileage bonus to the airlines with fewer choices. The card costs $69 per year, but you can use the points however at the Ritz Carlton (huge perk!), and you get a certificate for one free stay per year at any Mariott property (restrictions apply but very usable). I am a HUGE fan of Mariott!