Here are some travel tips and tricks.
Airline Advice Tips & Tricks
- Air France – Coach ticket to French Polynesia after only 6 car rentals
- Air France – Business Class award ticket fees to French Polynesia
- Air France – 40k SPG points for Business Class award ticket to Europe
- Alaska Airlines – Add your birthday into your account for a present
- American Airlines – Upgrade policy, how even a gold can get one
- American Airlines – Easy way to find AA record locator when booking through BA.com
- American Airlines – Free award ticket change during Scotland Golf trip
- American Airlines – Earn more miles with dining at your favorite restaurants
- American Airlines – Where to find in flight power outlets
- American Airlines – Earn 1,200 AA miles with Bose headsets
- American Airlines – Using American Airlines miles for unique experiences
- British Airways – British Airways 4,500 One-Way Award, Doubling Your Point Value, And Combining Accounts
- British Airways – Great value from Avios points with short and long haul flights
- British Airways – How to establish a family account to pool miles for award tickets
- British Airways – Earn tons of Avios points for free domestic coach tickets with Marriott stays
- British Airways – Redeem Avios points for domestic coach tickets for as little as 4,500 points
- British Airways – How to transfer BMI miles into BA Avios points
- Continental / United – Status match request process
- Delta – Earn Delta status without flying
- Delta – Earning Delta Platinum Elite Status The Easy Way
- Delta – How To Get Low Level Delta Award On Cross Country Flights (The Hard Way)
- Delta – Free drinks on Delta with Electronic Have On On Us Certificates
- Delta – Free Drinks On Delta Flights For Medallion Members
- Delta – How to get a free extra one-way on an award ticket
- Delta – Illustration on how to get a free extra one-way award ticket
- Delta – How to book one-way award tickets on Delta operated flights
- Delta – How To Check Your Delta Certificates And eCredits
- Delta – How to get free checked bags for friends of Elite members on split reservations
- Delta – Dedicated routes with lie-flat seats in Business Class
- Delta – Add your birthday into your account for a present
- Delta – A demonstration on how to use your Delta SkyMiles for business class tickets to French Polynesia
- Delta – A demonstration on how to use your Delta SkyMiles for business class tickets to Seychelles
- Delta – A demonstration on how to use your Delta SkyMiles for business class to Australia
- Delta – A demonstration on how to use your Delta SkyMiles for business class to Shanghai
- Delta – A demonstration on how to use your Delta SkyMiles for business class to Tokyo
- Delta – Booking Delta’s one-way 90k business class award to Asia
- Delta – Get 500 miles for sitting in a middle seat
- Delta – Book your flight to greatly increase your upgrade changes and ride in style
- Delta – How to get access to the Delta Sky Club even if you are not on a Delta ticket
- Delta – How to keep up with the latest celebrity gossip on Delta Airlines for free with gogo wifi
- Delta – Track your bags throughout your journey with mobile bag tracking
- Delta – Earning miles on the TGV train in Europe; don’t make this mistake
- Delta – How to check the upgrade lists before you fly to ensure you are on the free upgrade list
- Delta – The search for in flight power outlets
- Delta – Choice benefits for elite members
- Delta – Bidding for Delta’s Voluntary Denied Boarding Vouchers
- Delta – Free checked bags on split reservations with friends
- Delta – How to purchase an upgrade at the gate
- Delta – How to get 10 free drinks on a Delta flight
- Delta – How to save 130,000 SkyMiles with Hawaii award booking
- Delta – How To Gift Delta Medallion Qualifying Miles
- Delta – Your Upgrade Is Now Confirmed – And How To Check Your Upgrade Priority Level
- Delta – Shhh! More Delta Secrets – Best Business Elite Seat On New Flat-Bed Configured 767 Planes
- General – Involuntary oversold situation guide
- General – Involuntary oversold situation, know your rights to get the most compensation out of a bumping opportunity
- General – Using Open Jaws and Stop Overs – How I saved a friend over 1,000 Euros
- General – TSA Pre program for expedited security screening process
- General – Earn Miles With Hotel Bookings Plus 1,000 Bonus Miles
- General – Hidden City Ticketing Can Save Money, But Should You Do It?
- Korean Air – 60,000 miles for First Class Award to French Polynesia from Hawaii
- Korean Air – 90,000 miles for Business Class Award to French Polynesia from U.S. mainland
- Korean Air – 80,000 miles for Business Class Award to Europe from U.S.
- United – How to modify United award ticket for free
- United – How to cancel United award ticket for free
- US Airways – How I redeemed US Airways miles for 2 First Class Lufthansa tickets
- US Airways – Earn 3,000 US Airways miles with every car rental
- US Airways – Grand Slam 100k promotion preparation with eMiles
- SkyTeam Alliance – Award flight options to the Seychelles
- SkyTeam Alliance – Go Africa Pass – Explore Africa at up to 75% off
- Southwest Airlines – Alternate route to Southwest companion pass
- Southwest Airlines – Standby policy
- Star Alliance – Star Alliance World route dominance
- Star Alliance – Award flight options to the Seychelles
- Swiss Airlines – How to find Swiss Business Class availability
Car Rental Tips & Tricks
- Free $10 With Uber Car Service First Ride
- Alamo – Add your birthday into your account for a present
- Avis – Avis Exchange Or Upgrade Program – Select & Go
- Avis – Free Regus Gold Membership With Lounge Access From Avis Corporate Awards
- Avis – Earn 3,000 US Airways miles with every car rental
- Avis – Avis extends 3,000 US Airways miles with every car rental promotion
- Avis – Free coach ticket to French Polynesia with only 6 car rentals
- Avis – Corporate rewards program offers free rental after every 15 rentals
- Budget – Thoughts on Budget fast break service
- Enterprise – How to earn airline miles with rentals
- General – Booking approach to maximize airline earnings and savings
- Hertz – Earn up to 3,400 Delta SkyMiles per car rental
Dad Travel Tips & Tricks
- Flying with Kids – How to get a baby’s first passport
- Flying with Kids – First flight ever and new upgrade dilemma
- Flying with Kids – Flying with an infant, comment questions and answers
- Flying with Kids – How to add an infant to a reservation
- Flying with Kids – Signing up your kids frequent flyer accounts with signup bonuses
- Flying with Kids – How to fly safe and maximize mileage for award tickets with kids
- Flying with Kids – How to book a ticket for expecting baby
- Flying with Significant Other – The upgrade dilemma, what to do with only one upgrade
- Etihad – Etihad Introduces Flying Nanny For Families
Hotel Advice Tips & Tricks
- General – How to earn hotel elite status and points faster
- General – Hotel availability window by chain
- General – How a close club lounge can earn you 2,500 points per stay, change to 2012 hotel stay strategy
- Hilton – Gold Status Overview
- Hilton – Gold Status, Two Free Weekend Nights and other benefits
- Hilton – How to transfer Virgin Atlanta airline miles into Hilton points at 1:2 ratio
- Hilton – Fast track to Gold status
- Hilton – Fast track to Diamond status
- Hilton – Save points on award bookings by using points stretchers and going global awards
- Hilton – Hilton Honors program overview
- Hyatt – Diamond status after only 12 stays
- Hyatt – Avoid their website bug which could cost you thousands of points
- Hyatt – Hyatt Gold Passport program overview
- Hyatt – Booking a suite award with Gold Passport points
- Hyatt – Upgrading a paid stay with Gold Passport points
- Hyatt – Using Hyatt Gold Passport points for other redemptions
- Hyatt – Two commonly overlooked bonuses for Hyatt Diamond members
- Hyatt – How To Combine Hyatt Points From Different Accounts
- Marriott – How to save 25% on Marriott hotel award redemptions
- Marriott – Why I like Marriott Gold status
- Marriott – How to get Marriott Platinum status after only 9 Marriott hotel stays
- Priority Club – Platinum status match request
- Ritz Carlton – How to get 21 free upgrades to Ritz Carlton club lounge
- Ritz Carlton – How to save points on Ritz Carlton free night redemptions
- Starwood – SPG Platinum Members To Get Unlimited Delta Upgrades
- Starwood – Starwood Crossover Rewards With Delta
- Starwood – Starwood Nights & Flights Plus Airline Transfer Award Redemption Option
- Starwood – Starwood’s Cash + Points Option Plus Hotel Award Chart
- Starwood – How to earn 1,000 to 1,500 extra points per Sheraton stay
- Starwood – How to request a suite upgrade
- Starwood – Gold status match request
- Starwood – Starwood Preferred Guest program overview
- Starwood – Collect cash back with every Starwood hotel booking
- Starwood – Award for reaching Platinum elite level
- Starwood – 35% code for the W hotel store
- Starwood – Increase your suite size, look closely at suite descriptions
- Starwood – Use SPG points for priceless VIP moments
- Starwood – Lifetime status
- Starwood – Top 10 complimentary suite upgrades on award stays
Travel Credit Card Tips & Tricks
- Cash Back – Huge Cash Back (Up To 10%) With MasterCard Easy Savings Program
- Cash Back – Earn Up To 30% Cash Back With Ebates
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – How To Sign Up For Chase Ink Lounge Club Membership
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – Earn more miles through shopping portals
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – Award tickets to French Polynesia with Korean Sky Pass miles for only 90k in business
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – Update on award tickets to French Polynesia with Korean Sky Pass miles for only 90k in business
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – Get 5% cash back from Chase Freedom card and transfer tutorial
- Chase Ultimate Rewards – Earn 8 points per dollar and $2 off every gallon of gas
- Credit Card Application Cycle – 60k Continental and 55k Delta credit card churn
- General – How to avoid credit card sign up mistakes
- General – Getting it in and keeping it in, your wallet that is
- General – Forget credit cards for international travel and find a good debit card!
- Starwood American Express – Get 35% off and 4 points per dollar at W Hotel Store
- United – Get the Explorer card sign up bonus after Continental card conversion
Miscellaneous Tips & Tricks
- Award Tracking – Free 6 month upgrade to AwardWallet Plus Account
- Award Tracking – How to track miles and points
- Award Tracking – Faster log in to your frequent flyer and hotel loyalty accounts
- Bose Headset – How to fix a broken Bose noise cancelling headset
- Earning and Burning – My 2011 earning and burning review
- Earning Points & Miles With Dining – OpenTable points are as good as cash, earning VIP points at restaurants
- Free International Phone Calls – Free international phone calls with this iPhone application
- Free International Text Messaging – Free international texting with this iPhone application
- Global Entry – How to get Global Entry and interview experience
- Parking – What to do when your car battery is dead at the airport
- Save Money – Save money internationally with global ATM alliance
- Spa – Earn points with spa visits
- Travel Gear – Travel gear for 2012
- Travel Gear – Business, long and short haul travel bag review
- Trip Planning – St John iPhone application review and how it can help your Virgin Island travel plans
- TSA Pre – Save time at airports with TSA Pre program
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