November 2019 - LVA Travel

This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanNovember 29, 2019

Before we get to TWIT (This Week In Travel), I hope all of you had a happy Thanksgiving. This week, I'm going to talk about Uber's public data, an airline that probably won't disappear and one site's best airline for 2020....

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BankDirect To Start Reporting Miles To IRS; Credit Card Miles Probably Aren’t Next

Mike FriedmanNovember 26, 2019

BankDirect* is a financial institution with a unique proposition for deposit holders and travelers. It's a subsidiary of Texas Capital Bank and, instead of large interest payments, offers its depositors miles, at the rate of one dollar saved equals one dollar per year. ...

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How To Survive Bad Weather When You Are Traveling

Mike FriedmanNovember 25, 2019

Airline delays are never fun, but I find weather delays and bad weather to be the most frustrating of all. Maybe it has to do with assessing culpability. Unlike a mechanical issue, which is on the airlines, there’s simply no one to blame and your rights are few and far between. ...

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Get Free Miles Or Cash For Your Holiday Shopping!

Mike FriedmanNovember 21, 2019

It's that time of year again, when your kids start begging you for the latest in electronics and the Christmas decorations come out for sale right after Halloween. Yes, it's holiday shopping and points and miles for shopping....

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A Tool To Track Your Points – Award Wallet

Mike FriedmanNovember 19, 2019

One of the most frustrating aspects of the miles and points game is keeping track of all your points, miles and accounts. Today we will examine how to track your points with AwardWallet....

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A Great Deal To Buy Hilton Points — Get A Hotel Room Cheaper With Points!

Mike FriedmanNovember 15, 2019

Hotels and airlines are constantly looking for new ways to generate revenue, and one of their favorites is selling points directly to consumers. But today, we will look at the prospect to buy Hilton Points and get a hotel room cheaper with points!...

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JetBlue Bad News – JetBlue Blue Basic Fares + Consumer-Unfriendly Changes

Mike FriedmanNovember 13, 2019

Passengers tend to book flights based on the lowest fare and worry about the ancillaries later. Today, we discuss some JetBlue bad news, or shall we say changes that are consumer-unfriendly....

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Sky Suites – ARIA Las Vegas Luxury at the Right Price

Mike FriedmanNovember 12, 2019

Tastes vary. My partner in crime, Michael Trager, won't stay at any Las Vegas luxury hotel that has fewer than five stars. Amazingly, today we are going to look at the Sky Suites at Aria Hotel....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanNovember 8, 2019

It's back! Our weekly TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes have returned, just in time for your weekend reading, This week, we'll learn why European carriers are seeing red, duty-free passengers may have better options and Delta international passengers will have an improved future....

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Marriott Bonvoy Moments Once In A Lifetime Experience

Marriott Bonvoy Moments | Bid For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience

Mike FriedmanNovember 6, 2019

So money may buy friends, attorneys and lots of other goodies, but can it get you a lesson with a former Olympic gymnast? How about a hotel room built into a Super Bowl stadium? Or a trip on the red carpet that's such a great experience that there's no way that you'll be able to Let It Go? We've got the answer. That once in a lifetime experience via Marriott Bonvoy Moments is only a click away. ...

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