Kimpton Hotels are the “social brand” within the IHG family and are known for their atmosphere and unique social initiatives such as their daily…
Author: Jamal
Jamal is an avid points collector. He chronicles his adventures with his wife and daughter and focuses on simplifying topics such as improving credit, credit cards points, and mileage redemptions.
When Jamal isn’t providing you with awesome travel content, he enjoys scuba diving, high thread count sheets, and a good game of pickleball.
AMEX Offering Targeted Transfer Bonus To Virgin Atlantic (Up to 30%)
One of my favorite things about American Express Membership Rewards (MR) points is the ability to obtain a bonus for transferring points to an airline. What can I say…I’m a big fan of flying with a discount.
New Flying Blue Promo Awards Are Live (December 2019): Business Class From 29,000 Miles
When it comes to travel, there is only one thing that I love more than flying and that’s…
GREAT DEAL: Fly From US to Europe With Emirates Black Friday Sale (from $449)
Are you interested in flying in luxury for cheap? Well, Emirates just launched their Black Friday Sale and you’re able to do just that!
Amex Offers: Would You Pay $100 to Save $500 (or more)?
One of the most misunderstood concepts about credit cards is understanding an annual fee. Often, I hear people say something like “I don’t like credit cards because you have to pay an annual fee.” It’s true. Some of the best credit cards do have an annual fee. However…
The #1 Reason I LUV Southwest Airlines (…And You Should Too)
Recently, I traveled to Hawaii with my family and used the Southwest companion pass to return home (review coming soon). It was an extremely easy process but I also learned a few lessons that I want to share. Here’s a little background and…
Detroit Airport Now Allows Non-Ticketed Passengers To Clear Security
One of my fondest memories from childhood was going to Cleveland Hopkins Airport and having the ability to walk all the way to the arrival/departure gate to pick up…
My 3 Favorite American Express Reward Cards
One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive is “what’s the best card to apply for?” Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it), there is…
Glitch? Qatar and Etihad Awards Removed From American Airlines Award Search
The past few years have been challenging for American Airlines. The program announced their divorce from Alaska Airlines, been outmaneuvered by Delta Airlines, and we all saw where the AA mechanic was arrested for sabotaging the plane. And those are just the headlines from THIS YEAR. Ouch!
Review: Air France / KLM Lounge (Toronto Airport)
The first leg of my trip was on the brand new Air France A350-900 from Toronto to Paris before continuing on to Stockholm. As I mentioned in my previous post, access to the Air France / KLM lounge was included with my Air France business class ticket, however…
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Toronto Airport)
My latest trip report originates from Toronto. I had booked a positioning flight from Atlanta with a 4-hour layover in Toronto and would then continue on to Stockholm (via Paris) on Air France (a lot of flying in one day, yeah!?)
Introduction: From Cold to Hot And Checking The #1 Country Off My Bucketlist
Did you miss me? I know I’ve been M.I.A. from the blog over the last two weeks but I’ve been aligning all the travel details for an awesome trip review and…
Dear Aeroplan: Your Wait Times Are Crazy!! Please Pickup The Phone!
When speaking about airline loyalty programs, typically, the airline owns the program. For example, Delta owns SkyMiles, United owns MileagePlus, etc. On the other end of the spectrum is Aeroplan. Aeroplan is Air Canada’s spun off loyalty program. In other words…
New LAX Rideshare Pick-up Plan Is A Hot Mess
If you’ve transited through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recently, you are aware of the increasingly congested with rideshare pick-up and drop-off traffic. In an effort to switch things up, the airport devised a plan to…
Marriott Sets Sight On Airbnb; Redeem Marriott Points for Homes
Earlier this year, Marriott announced they would be venturing into the home rental market by offering 2,000 premium home rentals in over 100 destinations…
Hyatt Promotion: Double Elite Nights At Unbound Collection
Hyatt is currently running a promotion where you can receive double elite qualifying nights after registering and staying at their Unbound Collection properties between October 22 and December 31, 2019…
New Flying Blue Promo Awards Are Live (November 2019): Business Class From 29,000 Miles
When it comes to travel, there is only one thing that I love more than flying and that’s…
Good News: ANA Begins Flying New First / Business Class To New York
Earlier this month, I booked a $23,000 First Class flight. If you read that article, you will recall that I booked it with a bit of trepidation. ANA had rolled out their new First and Business class cabins but no one knew if…
Live: New IHG Pointbreaks Hotel Deals (Including Several Intercontinental Hotels)
Are you in the market for a getaway this Fall? IHG may have exactly what you’re looking for. They just released the Pointbreaks list and it is valid for stays through…
HURRY! JetBlue Fare Sale, $30.30 or 1,600 Points For Transcontinental Flights
JetBlue is having a 2-day sale but you have to be quick as the fares are only valid for flights departing on October 31st (tomorrow).
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