December 2019 - LVA Travel

This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanDecember 30, 2019

I'm spending some time in Bangkok and Singapore over the holidays, so I hope to have some fun posts coming up in the new year. For now, though, let's review some of the silliness of the previous week in travel. ...

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Hyatt Bonus Points Small Luxury Hotels Of The World

Earn 3,000 World Of Hyatt Bonus Points At Small Luxury Hotels Of The World

Mike FriedmanDecember 24, 2019

Between now and March 2, you can earn 3,000 World of Hyatt bonus points for each paid stay at one of the 300+ participating Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). Just be sure to register by January 31....

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Hilton Honors Points Unlimited Promotion Is A Soft Start To 2020

Mike FriedmanDecember 19, 2019

Hilton Honors generally has the best promotions in the hotel category, but the first quarter promotion for 2020, called Points Unlimited, is somewhat weak. Her...

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanDecember 16, 2019

It's that time again, when we discuss the best of travel in the news with our weekly TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes. This week, we'll look at using Marriott points to get to the Super Bowl, Delta's investor day and a travel app for the lonely....

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Discover it Cash Back Cash Back Credit Card Offer

Discover it Cash Back | Earn 5% Cash Back At Grocery And Drugstores

Mike FriedmanDecember 13, 2019

I don't talk about Discover credit cards too often because they're not particularly flashy. Still, they're worth a mention occasionally, and here's why we are mentioning the Discover it Cash Back card.......

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The Best Hotel Program To Focus On If You Spend A Lot Of Time In Las Vegas

Mike FriedmanDecember 11, 2019

Part of the fun of Las Vegas, especially for first-time visitors, are the crazy hotels. In no other city can you stay in a New York hotel and then walk a few minutes to the Eiffel Tower. Not happy there? Don't worry, Venice is only a few blocks away....

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Buying Points? A Great Point Purchase Promotion

Mike FriedmanDecember 4, 2019

Hotels and airlines are more than happy to reward you with points and miles when you use their services. But, have you considered buying points directly from the travel providers themselves?...

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Fare Bucket Pricing | Booking Airline Tickets For Multiple People? Be Sure To Use This Trick…

Mike FriedmanDecember 2, 2019

So you're booking airline tickets for your family of four from Boston to Minneapolis and go looking for the best deal. The novice traveler will immediately go to their favorite website, input the origin & destination, choose "four passengers" and then book their tickets. And by leaving out one essential step, they may have just cost themselves hundreds of dollars. ...

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