Points that can be transferred to airlines or hotels represent excellent value. Diversifying your portfolio of miles and points often provides unforeseen opportunities. Singapore Airlines partners with all four transferable currencies, while Cathay Pacific, Etihad, and Air France/KLM partner with… Read More ›
Tuesday Element Denver Park Meadows $89 – 2015 points for December stay + 2500 points to use SPG Keyless Wednesday Westin Denver Downtown Free Night Certificate Thursday Hampton Inn Federal Center Best Rate Guarantee – $78 (receive $50 AmEx… Read More ›
Saturday Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel SPG Category 5 Free Night Certificate Sleek, Modern, Stylish Sunday Doubletree by Hilton $55 + 12,000 points (received $50 statement credit) Upgraded to suite with access to Executive Lounge
Friday Aloft Denver International Airport $76 (Best Rate Guarantee: matched rate + 2000 SPG points) (counts toward Free Night Promotion) Modern, funky, friendly Saturday Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center $97 – $50 Gift Card (from previous BRG) =… Read More ›
I arrived in Portland at the beginning of October 2014. I unloaded my belongings into an apartment for two days, but never slept there. The nonsmoking apartment smelled of cigarettes, an upstairs neighbor directed a garish tirade at his girlfriend,… Read More ›
Best Rate Guarantees (BRG) – Hotel chains guarantee their website carries the lowest price for a room. If you find a cheaper rate, submit a BRG form. The hotel will likely match the rate, and reward you. Below are my… Read More ›
Don’t forget to register your American Express credit cards for Small Business Saturday (November 29th). Get up to $30 in free purchases on each card. Register Here: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-small/
I love Portland! My dog and I lived in Hillsdale, a neighborhood in Southwest Portland, in 2006 and 2007. In that timeframe, I enrolled in master’s courses in Urban and Regional Planning at Portland State University. I also took the… Read More ›
Best Western Program: Best Western Rewards Hotels: Best Western Premier, Best Western Plus, Best Western Rooms start at: 12,000 points Credit card: Best Western Rewards MasterCard (Barclays) Sign-up bonus = 16,000 points Choice Hotels Program: Choice Privileges Hotels: Comfort Inn,… Read More ›
There’s less than a week left (June 30th) to apply for a Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) American Express credit card to get up to 30,000 points after qualifying purchases. The deal is usually for 25,000 points. The SPG card is highly… Read More ›
What an experience! Three days in the East Bay. Three days in San Francisco. A couple nights in Portland. Another in Humboldt County and one in Eugene. Windshield time in South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,… Read More ›
