Mike Friedman, Author at LVA Travel

This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanSeptember 6, 2019

It's back, as we bring the the interesting and the bizarre in the world of travel. This week in travel, we have airport security silliness both at home and abroad, as well as the reason that you can't win a stuffed animal with those claw games. Here are your weekly TWIT notes....

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The London Eye Fare Deal | London To Las Vegas For $351 (£288)

‘Ello gov’na! Fare Deal | London To Las Vegas For $351 (£288)! As Low As $300 To Almost Every Major US City!

Mike FriedmanSeptember 4, 2019

Deal! It's our weekly (well, usually weekly) deal post. Today, we're taking you from London to Las Vegas for under $400 (under £330, with flights on Lufthansa, Swiss and United. This one has some unique characteristics that will give you better value than many of the ones that we see....

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Best Western Promotion Earn 3000 Points Per Stay

Best Play – Best Western Promotion 3000 Bonus Points

Mike FriedmanSeptember 3, 2019

I don't stay at Best Western a lot, but the latest Best Western Promotion does have an advantage play, depending on how you use your points. So if you want a room in New York, Paris or, of course, Las Vegas (which has five properties within ten miles of the city, including the Stratosphere and Casino Royale), be sure to check this one out....

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Credit Card $300 Bonus $150 Bonus and 0%

What Do You Prefer? Credit Card $300 Bonus and Big Rebates, or $150 Bonus and 0% on Purchases

Mike FriedmanAugust 30, 2019

As we've built out the Travel section of Las Vegas Advisor, one of our top priorities has been to keep our eyes open for deals, whether that's on flights, hotels or any other source with a strong advantage play. This week, we've come across a few strong entries in the credit card world....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanAugust 30, 2019

It's that time of the week again, when we review the odd and interesting in the world of travel. This week, we'll take a look kindness on United Airlines, a traffic jam (in a good way) and another traffic jam (in a bad way)....

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hilton honors promotion triple points in las vegas

Hilton Honors Promotion – Power Up – Triple Points In Las Vegas (and Every Other City)!

Mike FriedmanAugust 27, 2019

Every 3 -- 4 months, The major hotel brands launch their major promotions that are intended to swing your business in their direction. The quality of the bonuses varies, but Hilton's are usually among the better ones. The company's next promo is no different....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanAugust 23, 2019

We're back with our weekly TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes, a peek around the travel industry to see what's new, unusual or interesting. This week, we discover that it's been 34 years since 1985, Southwest route adjustments and a "hidden" game from Starbucks....

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Free Flights When Abroad Asia Hong Kong Singapore

Using US Airline Miles For Free Flights When Abroad

Mike FriedmanAugust 21, 2019

Last week, we had a discussion of using British Airways miles in the United States to maximize your reward value. Today, we're going the other direction. How do you get the most value out of your US carrier miles? Send them abroad!...

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanAugust 16, 2019

It's time for another one of our delicious, yet low-calorie, TWIT notes. This week, we'll look at the wrong way to spend twelve hours, some corporate marketing and a hike that I won't be going on....

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Redeeming British Airways Avios Awards | Miami

Why Redeeming British Airways Avios Is A Great Option. Even In The US.

Mike FriedmanAugust 15, 2019

Intra-US reward flights are becoming increasingly difficult. Not only can it be hard to find availability but the new variable cost structures also mean that you need an unlimited supply of miles. One option you might not have thought about are British Airways Avios....

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