Act fast! American Express is currently offering a 25% transfer bonus when converting points to British Airways Executive Club! If you have some upcoming travel, this could be a great opportunity, but you’ll need to hurry, as this offer ends on November 12th, 2017! Why should you care about British Airways Avios? British Airways has
**Update as of March 1, 2018: beVancouver is no longer offering this promotion, though I’m told they will be launching a new hotel search engine with similar promotions under a different name soon** It’s that time of year again for discounted rates at Vancouver hotels! In an effort to combat Vancouver’s hotel off-season, beVancouver in
Objective Learn the basics of reward travel trip planning and understand the difference process compared to paid travel to maximize your chances of booking the best itinerary. Learning Outcomes Understand the difference in thinking required when booking reward travel compared to paid (revenue) flights/hotels Know the best practices for planning reward travel including: Steps to
Introduction I had given my notice at work and knew I wanted to plan something exciting to celebrate the next big step in growing our business! I decided to book a trip to Shanghai where I would actually stay put for a week and not bounce around from country to country like I did on
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, Review Introduction Welcome to Zen City. The Mandarin Oriental is a true oasis in the midst of the Las Vegas strip. When you’ve had your fill of fighting crowds, dealing with lineups at every stop,and giving your donation to the casinos you’ll be delighted to return to the Mandarin Oasis, a
Objective: Learn how to leverage hotel status, credit cards, and luxury hotel booking programs to get elite perks such as breakfast, early check-in, late checkout, welcome amenities and room upgrades for no additional cost. Learning Outcomes: Understand hotel status, and how to earn it through hotel stays Learn how to gain elite status with many
Introduction It had been a relatively crazy couple of months of travel for both Brad and I, with my trip to Hong Kong for easter and Brad spending 3-weeks in China as part of his Education training. His return aligned with our 1-year anniversary of being married, and I knew I wanted to spend it somewhere
UPDATE: ***As of 2025-01-10, this post is outdated, and this method no longer applies as the product is no longer available on Costco’s website.*** This is an amazing opportunity to save 25% on any stay in Canada booked directly with Fairmont! Best of all, this promotion can be stacked with most promotional rates already offered
Objective: Highlight the key aspects of the Marriott Rewards program in Canada, including where to sign-up, how to earn and redeem points, and the program’s relationship with Starwood Preferred Guest. Learning Outcomes: Understand the Marriott and Starwood merger, and what it means to the program Know the different status levels in the program, and what
Introduction My first class flight from Seoul on Asiana arrived to Los Angeles on time and I was through customs relatively quickly (it’s so nice being one of the first off the plane and beating the rush). I don’t like LAX much… It seems dated, huge, and very busy. I had a few hours to
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