July 2019 - LVA Travel

Airfare Deals | This Week: Fare Deals Las Vegas

Mike FriedmanJuly 31, 2019

Every Wednesday (give or take), courtesy of our friends at Notiflyr, we are going to be bringing you the best deals that we can find to select cities. This week, we're going to start with Fare Deals Las Vegas...

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Use a Travel Agent to Book a Cruise

Mike FriedmanJuly 30, 2019

And for many trips, DIY may be the most efficient option. But when it comes to cruising, it makes complete sense to use a travel agent to book a cruise. Here's why....

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This Week In The World Of Travel

Mike FriedmanJuly 26, 2019

Every once in a while, I like to take a step back from the miles/points aspect of the business and see what else is going on in the world of travel. Inevitably...

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Hotel Status Match to Caesars Diamond (Even If You Don’t Have Status)

Mike FriedmanJuly 24, 2019

A few weeks ago, we published an article about "buying" entry to the Caesars Laurel Lounges (Often referred to as the Diamond Lounges.) The presumption of the article was, of course, that you had Diamond Status. But what if you don't?...

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Airbnb Adventures – Travel Journeys With The Locals

Mike FriedmanJuly 18, 2019

I don't think that it would be an overstatement to say that Airbnb has been one of the most important travel innovations this decade. I haven't stayed at one yet, but this next step (Airbnb Adventures - Travel Journeys) in the story might be enough to convince me to do so....

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Does It Make Sense to Get a Credit Card with a Travel Bonus?

Mike FriedmanJuly 16, 2019

The card market has gotten more competitive and banks have come up with ways to get you to use their card. Should you get a credit card with a travel bonus?...

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No Play? No Way? – Buying Caesars Lounge Access

Mike FriedmanJuly 15, 2019

As more miles and points have gotten pumped into the system, consumers have experienced reward inflation. Econ 101 tells us that if supply goes up faster than demand, that prices will rise, and that law applies as much to miles as it does to money. But, what about buying Caesars Lounge Access?...

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Beginners Guide – Airline Elite Status and Hotel Elite Status

Mike FriedmanJuly 12, 2019

You've probably heard the term "elite status," even if you don't know what it is. So we're going to do an introduction to the concept of airline elite status and hotel elite status, to be followed eventually by in-depth pieces about the various program....

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That’s The Spirit! How To Beat Spirit Airlines and the Low Cost Carriers at Their Own Game

Mike FriedmanJuly 11, 2019

Before we can beat Spirit Airlines, let's look at the history of low cost carriers. Many years ago, there were network carriers. They flew customers all around the world, in different classes of service and occasionally handed out decks of playing cards. And the passengers saw that it was good. ...

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JetBlue West Coast Fare Deals (and Why They’re Good for Alaska Air Passengers)

Mike FriedmanJuly 4, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, we discussed an Alaska Airlines promotion that offered double miles and great fares on transcontinental routes. We noted in the article ...

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