Google Flights Held a Reddit Ask Me Anything Today
June 9, 2015
The Google Flights team hosted a reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) on June 9, 2015. Here is a link to the full, completed AMA.
Many, many questions were about ITA Matrix, which Google owns.
FAQ on Citi Hilton Reserve: Limited Time Offer Ends Today June 8
June 7, 2015
The Limited Time Offer is Over! The card still comes with everything except the $100 statement credit.
An American in Cuba in 2015: Transportation and Lodging Guide
June 7, 2015
I just spent a completely legal week in Cuba, split between Havana and Viñales. An American in Cuba in 2015 is a six part series on the trip. This post will focus on things I wish I’d known about lodging and transportation in Cuba before going
Full Series
Entry, Exit, and Legal Requirements
How to Book Flights or Ferries into or Out of Cuba
Internet, Money, Food, Nightlife
Transportation and Lodging (this post)
Trip Report: Viñales
Trip Report: Havana (coming soon)
Transportation
I got around with taxis, shared taxis, buses, a scooter, and my own two feet.
Top Five Countries I Still Want to Visit
June 6, 2015
Updated June 6, 2015: 3/5 accomplished, a fourth I've booked for this month. North Korea is still tantalizing.
I've passed the 55 country mark this year, but there's still so much more of the world I want to see.
Top Six Properties for Two Free Nights on Hilton Card
June 5, 2015
The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Reserve Card offers two free weekend nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) at almost any Hilton worldwide after spending $2,500 in the first four months.
"Almost any Hilton" basically excludes only all inclusive properties and time shares. This is the full list of excluded properties:
You’ll note that the “Conrad Koh Samui Residences” is excluded.
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Your Three Best Stopover/Open Jaw/Free One Way Options on United Awards to Europe
June 4, 2015
Last month, I helped my friend book a bread-and-butter United award to Europe. She flew from Newark to Rome to spend a few days, continued to Madrid for a few days, then returned home to Newark. All of it was booked as one award for 60,000 United miles + $110 in taxes.
Source: gcmap.comI had helped her book one of the three highest value United awards to Europe, the "Stopover (Complete Two City)" award.
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Your Three Best Stopover/Open Jaw/Free One Way Options on United Awards to Europe
June 4, 2015
Last month, I helped my friend book a bread-and-butter United award to Europe. She flew from Newark to Rome to spend a few days, continued to Madrid for a few days, then returned home to Newark. All of it was booked as one award for 60,000 United miles + $110 in taxes.
Source: gcmap.comI had helped her book one of the three highest value United awards to Europe, the "Stopover (Complete Two City)" award.
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How to Get Free Internet at Hotels Worldwide
June 4, 2015
Updated June 4: Hilton has moved up its free wifi to today from its originally announced date of August 1.
Hilton, Hyatt, SPG, Marriott, IHG, and Fairmont all offer free internet in their hotels worldwide if you meet certain easy conditions. Finally the great hotels of the world are catching up with a standard benefit of hostels for the last decade.
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Tons of Award Space for Two People on Singapore Suites Routes to the United States
June 4, 2015
Yesterday, I looked at How to Fly Singapore First Class and Suites Class from the United States to Europe or Asia. Today, I will look at the actual award space for 1-3 people in Suites Class.
HURRY: Cartagena, Colombia for $84 One Way
June 3, 2015
I tweeted this deal first from @MileValueAlerts. Follow @MileValueAlerts on Twitterand follow these directions to get a text message every time I tweet from that account. I tweet from @MileValueAlerts only a few times a month because it is designed to be used only for the best and most limited-time deals–like mistake fares–so that you aren’t bombarded by text messages.
Travel from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena, Colombia (on the Caribbean coast) for $198 roundtrip this Fall.