I applied for the United Mileage Plus Explorer Card last week. After several attempts logging in and out of my Mileage Plus account and playing with URLs I finally tricked my browser to let me get in on the 65K + 50 dollar statement credit offer. For those interested, here is the URL that worked…
About alex
Alex loves to travel and does so a lot. Logging 100,000 flight miles each year over the past 4 years, Alex uses points and miles to power his passion. Alex is continuously striving to experience the far reaches of the globe. In his day job, Alex is a Management Consultant frequently on the road advising Technology organizations. I love thinking about, reading about, and talking about all things travel. Feel free to reach me at pmmalex@gmail.com
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Lufthansa First Class to Norway
As correctly (and quickly) guessed by readers yesterday, I am pulling out the winter coat and heading north again for summer. Each trip I take inspires the next. Last year I made it up to a respectable 71 degrees North to chill with a Polar Bear in Barrow which inspired me to go further north.…
Winners of the Small wins BIG giveaway!
On Monday we unveiled Points, Miles, and Martini’s Small wins BIG giveaway in which we were giving away 5,000 American Airlines miles for offering up your favorite small town. A big Thank You goes out to all our readers for participating in this giveaway. I personally read all the recommendations and hope you were able…
Can you guess this last minute award booking?
The 4th of July holiday falls on a Wednesday this year which creates an interesting situation for weekly business travelers. In my line of work, a 3 day minimum at the client site is the general rule to justify the expenses of travel. After some deliberation this week, my boss let me know he would…
Last day to enter for a chance at 5,000 AA miles!
Today is the last day to enter the Points, Miles and 5,000 mAArtinis Giveaway Part II – Small wins BIG for a chance at 5,000 AA miles. At the time of writing we have about 150 comments thus far so your odds of winning some AA miles are still very good! Represent your favorite small…
Journey to Easter Island – LAN Flight Experience
As I’ve said before, I can’t get myself to take pictures on an economy flight of my knees pressed up against the seat in front of me, the thimbles of cheap red wine served, or “the chicken dish” but I do like to compare the experience against other airlines. This trip provided a crash course…
Points, Miles and 5,000 mAArtinis Giveaway Part II – Small wins BIG
Points, Miles and Martinis is back again to give away a cool 5,000 American Airlines miles. This time it is small that wins BIG! Here at PMM we value redemptions that avoid the usual suspect tourist cities of the world and seek out unique places we could never get to otherwise. For part II of…
Journey to Easter Island – Trip Motivation and Planning
I often use metrics like ‘Cents Per Mile’ to try to evaluate my decisions for using points and miles. While there is utility in doing such, the truth is that points and miles are really just a silly game to me. My goal in collecting and redeeming points is not to save money I would…
Konnichiwa Japan – Final Thoughts
In this Final Thoughts post I’d like to recap five simple awards tactics used to make this trip special. Trip Report Introduction and Trip Planning Japan Airlines Economy From ORD to NRT Westin Miyako Kyoto Exploring Kyoto Day trips from Kyoto Park Hyatt Tokyo – Part I Park Hyatt Tokyo – Part II Exploring Tokyo…
Southwest schedule opens Monday, avoid holiday airfare gouging!
According to their website, Southwest plans to open up the flight schedule on Monday, June 4th, 2012 to allow bookings through January 4, 2013. Most airlines allow new bookings around 330 days out whereas Southwest generally opens up their schedule around 90-180 days. The importance of this particular schedule opening is that it covers 3…
My 5 Favorite International Cities to Visit
I received an email from a reader who was in the initial phases of planning an international trip (on frequent flyer miles of course) but hadn’t yet picked out a destination. The reader asked if I could recommend my personal favorite cities in the world to visit. I definitely love making lists so I was…
Konnichiwa Japan – Exploring Tokyo
I have to admit it was tough leaving the incredible retreat that is the Park Hyatt Tokyo but we did manage to get out and spend some time exploring the massive metropolis of Tokyo. Trip Report Introduction and Trip Planning Japan Airlines Economy From ORD to NRT Westin Miyako Kyoto Exploring Kyoto Day trips from…
Winners of BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER!
On Monday we unveiled Points, Miles, and Martini’s newest giveaway, BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER in which we were giving away 5,000 American Airlines miles for offering up your best travel deal. A big Thank You goes out to all our readers for participating in this giveaway. I hope you were able to learn some new…
Don’t be left out of the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER Giveaway!
Be sure to get your travel deal submitted to the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER giveaway before entries run out. As announced Monday, only the first 100,000 comments on the official entry post are eligible for the prize selection. We are firm on this entry limit so be sure to act fast before it is too…
PMM Sunday Funday – Pisco Sour in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
It’s time for another Points, Miles and Martinis happy hour. This time it’s Peru’s national drink, the Pisco Sour, brought to you from the Kiri bar outdoor patio at the Tambo Del Inka in Peru. The Bar The Background Soundtrack The Drink Peruvian Pisco Sour Ingredients: 7 ½ oz (or 3 parts) Peruvian Pisco 2…
It’s coming…BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER
Finally, the news you have all been waiting for! Points, Miles and Martinis is excited to partially reveal the BEST TRAVEL DEAL EVER, an exciting new giveaway that gives PMM readers a chance to WIN lots of free American Airlines miles. Want to know more details? You’ll have to wait! We are running the T&C’s through our…
Lifetime SPG Platinum – six years too short
I logged into SPG.com this morning to find that I have crossed the 500 night threshold necessary to obtain lifetime SPG Platinum. Unfortunately since I have met the requirement in just 4 years, (my first ever SPG stay was in late 2008) I have a solid 6 years of Platinum status to go to meet…
SPG Breakfast Amenity on Mother’s Day – W Hotel Santiago Style
I forgot to set my alarm clock this morning. I wanted to make sure I got down to try the new Platinum complimentary breakfast amenity at the W Santiago. Thankfully, mother nature had me covered. I can’t recall ever receiving breakfast at any W hotel so I was quite excited about the experience. In short,…
PMM Happy Hour – Chilean wine over Santiago
It’s time for another Points, Miles and Martinis happy hour. This time it’s Chilean Wine brought to you from a Marvelous Suite private balcony at the W Santiago in Chile. Chilean wine over Santiago Tips for Chilean wine over Santiago Select a local (cheap) Chilean wine at El Mundo Del Vino conveniently located on the…
Giving thanks where thanks is due
Three years ago I redeemed a massive chunk of AMEX points for a Brooks Brothers gift card so I could purchase a few Non-Iron button downs for work. Yes, 1CPM! Today I woke up in Easter Island, the most remote island on Earth, having paid essentially nothing to visit (on top of Easter Island) Lima,…