Radisson Red Hotel Downtown Portland, Review
Jan23

Radisson Red Hotel Downtown Portland, Review

Portland is a hip town with a great vibe. It’s full of great restaurants, music, nightlife, and just as strong a coffee culture as it’s cousin, Seattle. One of the newer hotels on the block that doesn’t get much attention is the Radisson Red. There are plenty of Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton properties in downtown, and Radisson usually doesn’t draw a lot of...

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How to Park in the UK – the JustPark App
Jan21

How to Park in the UK – the JustPark App

Whenever we travel, we almost always rent a car. It is typically marginally more expensive or sometimes less expensive than round trip public transit and allows us the flexibility to take a bunch of side trips that public transit doesn’t allow. The problem that we run into for London is the cost to park at many hotels in the city. Luckily, I came across an app that has saved me hundreds of pounds when we visit. It’s called...

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Business Class New York to Asia from Low $1800’s
Jan20

Business Class New York to Asia from Low $1800’s

In our second fare sale for the day, business class fares today are on sale all over the place. Right now, thanks to our friends over at Notiflyr, we are finding flights from New York City to almost anywhere in Asia for $1820 and up. The Skyteam Fare This one is on China Eastern Airlines, and start out at around $1800 to Jakarta. Crediting these to China Eastern will earn you the most miles, but since not many people will find value...

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Tax Software on Sale at Amazon
Jan19

Tax Software on Sale at Amazon

Yes yes it’s that time again, Tax Season is upon us, and your email inboxes are about to be full of 1099’s, W-2’s, and more. I’ve used Turbotax for years and typically you can find them on sale at office stores, electronics stores, and more, but right now the best pricing we’ve seen is at Amazon. Best Buy, Target, Intuit, Etc For the product I currently use, the Premier Home and Business, Best Buy shows...

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Austin American Airlines Admiral’s Club, Review
Jan19

Austin American Airlines Admiral’s Club, Review

One of the great perks of the Citi AAdvantage Executive credit card is the lounge access that it provides to American Airlines Admiral’s Clubs. Without it, there are plenty of airports where we’d be without a lounge. The Austin Admiral’s Club offers a surprisingly large space to relax and recharge before your flights. Location The elevator to the Admiral’s...

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Emirates First Class Dubai to Los Angeles A380 Review
Jan18

Emirates First Class Dubai to Los Angeles A380 Review

Emirates First Class is, without a doubt, one of the most luxurious ways to get from point A to point B on the planet today. From the $1000 cognac, the caviar, wine cellar to the onboard showers, gold plated coffee pots and attention to detail, Emirates First Class is what all over first class products aspire to be. Our $46,000 vacation to the Maldives for only $1,818 Part 1 – Introduction and Planning Part 2...

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How you can Exchange Foreign Currency for Lower Fees
Jan13

How you can Exchange Foreign Currency for Lower Fees

While credit cards are accepted now almost everywhere in the world, there’s often a need for cash when you’re traveling abroad. The problem that many travelers often run into is where to find said currency, especially without paying an arm and a leg to do so. I want to focus on both the before-the-trip aspect and during-the-trip aspect, since many people still feel that you MUST have money on you when you travel (hot tip...

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Is Mobile Check-In Worthless?
Jan11

Is Mobile Check-In Worthless?

Arguably one of the more potentially useful benefits of a hotel’s app is the option to do a mobile check-in. In theory, you should be able to avoid the lines, go straight to your room, and be on with your day. In reality, it’s a broken system that wastes more time than it gives and actually ends up limiting some of your benefits and guarantees that you would normally be afforded. What should Mobile Check-in Do? In a...

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Emirates First Class Lounge Review, Dubai Airport
Jan08

Emirates First Class Lounge Review, Dubai Airport

Mention the Maldives and images of pristine turquoise blue waters come to mind. Overwater bungalows with direct jump-in access to the water and romantic sunsets are commonplace in this island paradise. While it’s on almost everyone’s wish list, getting there can be a challenge. Flights are often ridiculously expensive and once you DO get to the islands, a barrage of expensive hotels with...

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New Year, New Credit Cards. Which are the Best?
Jan06

New Year, New Credit Cards. Which are the Best?

Happy 2020! It’s the start to the New Year and all the clocks have reset on all your frequent traveler accounts. You’re reset down to zero on your hotel nights, airline miles, and spend.  Since right now you’ve got the absolutely most time to take advantage of card benefits that you might receive, which ones make sense to sign up for right now at the beginning of the new year? We’ll look at a few of our...

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