Mike Friedman, Author at LVA Travel

Hyatt Is Making Several Changes To The World Of Hyatt Loyalty Program in 2020

Mike FriedmanFebruary 26, 2020

Earlier this month, we noted a new promotion from Hyatt, which is my hotel program of choice. It is vital to take note of several changes to the World Of Hyatt Loyalty Program in 2020. ...

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Southwest Vacations Packages To Vegas — Now At A Discount

Mike FriedmanFebruary 22, 2020

I write a lot about using miles for international flights, sometimes the best bargains are at home. Today we look at Southwest Vacations Packages Vegas.......

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanFebruary 18, 2020

We're back with another week of TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes. This week, we'll see a bad week for Princess Cruises, a Las Vegas airline spreading its wings and a hotel where you could get sea sick....

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Hyatt Bonus Points | Earn Big In Las Vegas

World Of Hyatt Bonus Journeys Promotion: Double Points (Earn Big In Las Vegas!)

Mike FriedmanFebruary 12, 2020

Hyatt just launched its new promo, World of Hyatt Bonus Journeys. I'm mixed on this one: It has one condition that I despise, but it's generous and offers some added incentives....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanFebruary 11, 2020

This week in travel, we're going to see why everyone hates the TSA, almost as many people hate emotional support animals and how to make fewer people hate flying in economy....

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IHG Promotion Hotel Promotion Earn up to 4x Bonus Points every night

IHG Promotion 4X2020 is Four Times As Nice, With Up To Quadruple Points!

Mike FriedmanFebruary 5, 2020

In the past, I've always been puzzled by IHG promotions that seemed to reward the people who stay with them the least. This time around, though, they've changed their minds. The more you stay with them, the better it gets, including up to a quadruple points bonus. This promotion is actually a very good one....

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanFebruary 3, 2020

Lots of interesting stuff over the past week that I could talk about in the week's TWIT (This Week In Travel) notes. But I skipped over those and decided to write about three others, instead. ...

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This Week In Travel

Mike FriedmanJanuary 26, 2020

It's been another interesting week in the world of travel. I'd anticipate a lot of smiling around the country. In particular, we'll look at why people in Atlanta are happy, credit card applicants (or Venetian customers) may be happy and why a lot of passengers may not be happy at some point....

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Paying Taxes With A Credit Card - Making Money Paying Taxes

Making Money By Paying Taxes With A Credit Card

Mike FriedmanJanuary 21, 2020

In a few months, spring will begin, at least according to the calendar if not Mother Nature. And, as Lord Tennyson wrote, in the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of that special moment: paying taxes....

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