A Guide to Points, Miles and Free Travel
Last week, I was in Maryland for work and used Uber and Lyft to get to the airport and around town. I normally don’t have an issue with either app. Both are convenient to use and I’ve only had one incident where the driver took a ridiculous detour to increase […]
Yesterday, Uber announced a new in-app tipping feature in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston. In-app tipping will be rolled out throughout the U.S. by the end of July, “so we can get the experience right.” So this is essentially a test-run to work out any kinks before a mass roll-out. That […]
Most of us use rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft throughout our travels or even on a daily basis. It’s incredibly convenient to pull out your phone, order a ride, and have a driver pick you up in a nice clean car within minutes. The fact that Uber and Lyft […]
Back in January, I styaed at the Kimpton Ink48 Hotel in New York while attending the NYT Travel Show. At this point, I had chain hotel fatigue and wanted to stay in a small boutique hotel. I’ve always heard great things about Kimpton, so I decided to check it out. it […]
One of the best features of the Sapphire Reserve card is the $300 annual travel statement credit. This credit automatically applies to any qualifying travel purchase made with the card. But what qualifies as travel, according to Chase? Reader Jake sent me this question and I thought the answer was […]
If you’re visiting New York City and are depending on Uber and Lyft to get around, you may as well throw money out the window. Near the end of my trip last week, I met up with fellow points and miles enthusiast Dina. She filled me in on some great […]
It’s been an interesting couple of days since the “Muslim Ban” went into effect. As someone who has gotten used to racism and islamophobia over the last 15 years, I was completely shocked at the reaction around the country. The travel community in particular really stepped up to the plate. Airbnb […]
Shortly after the executive order regarding the “Muslim Ban” was issued on Friday, thousands of people began flooding to airports across the country to protest. In response to the order, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance announced a 1-hour work stoppage at JFK. When Uber continued to offer rides out of […]
Nearly everyone uses rideshare apps like Uber an Lyft these days while traveling. It’s cheap, convenient, better than taxis and…you can earn points and miles with your credit card. Back in the day, LA cab drivers always gave me a hard time for paying with a credit card. Luckily, that’s […]
The Met Hotel Thessaloniki is one of the best hotels you’ll find in the city. The place is very modern and immaculately clean – the fact that I’m pointing this out means it was that noticeable. Rates are reasonable – booked well in advance, you can expect to pay as […]