Should I Bring Shoes? Stephen’s Packing Dilemma For 3 Cards 3 Continents
I set off on my 3 Cards 3 Continents trip last night, flying the new airline Norse Atlantic Airways in Premium Economy from JFK...
Norse Atlantic Airways: Stephen’s First 3 Cards, 3 Continents Flight
My 3 Cards, 3 Continents trip starts today! I’m strangely excited about my first flight because it’s on an airline I’ve never flown with...
Introducing Maisie, The Culinary Concierge: Greg’s travel companion for the #3Cards3Continents challenge
For the 3 Cards, 3 Continents Challenge I previously revealed that I would be taking along a mystery travel companion. Stephen Pepper speculated that...
Ready, set, go! 3 Cards 3 Continents kicks off TODAY
And we're off! By the time this post publishes, I'll be in the air and on my positioning itinerary to get to my gateway...
What’s in Greg’s go-everywhere backpack?
If you travel often, it makes sense to keep a small backpack always stocked with all of your travel needs. That way, when you...
Some Gaming is good [On Greg’s Mind]
The optimal amount of fraud is non-zero. That's the title of a Bits about Money essay by Patrick McKenzie (hat tip to View from...
Holiday Inn Paris Gare De L’Est: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent four nights in Paris with a couple of friends and their two teen children. European hotels aren't particularly...
Squeezing some savings from travel apps
I'm a deal-hunter by nature: there are few things I hate more than knowing that I overpaid. I often re-check reservations for weeks after...
Luxury Perks for Free (After Rebate)
Elite status? Free airport restaurant meals? Guaranteed lounge access? Those things and more can be yours with the right cards. Ultra-premium cards carry ultra-premium...
How to book Delta flights with Virgin Atlantic miles
With Amex currently offering a 30% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic, I realized that it was well past time to update...
In defense of flexible hotel bookings (on Nick’s mind)
On last weekend's Frequent Miler on the Air podcast, Greg and I fieled a reader question about our apparent reluctance to book advance purchase,...
Award spotlight: Marriott’s Torre de Palma Wine Hotel, Portugal
Torre de Palma Wine Hotel belongs to Marriott's Design Hotels brand. I stumbled upon this place when researching options for my 3 Cards 3...
St Mawes Hotel In Cornwall, England: Bottom Line Review (IHG/Mr & Mrs Smith)
After staying three nights in Bath at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, my wife and I headed down to Cornwall for another three nights. We...
Best options for booking backup award flights
Last year, Greg published a post with Tips for booking “just in case” flights. The basic premise is that sometimes you may want to...
