by Patti | Mar 18, 2017 | Frequent Flyer Programs
Many of you are aware that Singapore Airlines is devaluating their mileage chart for bookings starting on March 23, 2017, so if you have any Singapore Suites saver award redemptions in mind you might want to book them as soon as possible because they will soon require...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 13, 2017 | Deals
Staples is giving a rebate on the purchase of Visa gift cards this week. If you buy $300 or more of Visa gift cards in store through March 18, 2017 you will receive a $20 Visa prepaid card after easy rebate. Here are the details of the rebate: • Buy $300 or more of...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 12, 2017 | Credit Cards
One of the things I do before I travel, is to let my banks that issued my credit or ATM cards know that I will be traveling abroad. While you can call your bank, some banks make it easy to quickly notify them of your travel plans online. Fortunately, Bank of America...
by Patti | Feb 24, 2017 | Hotel Reviews, Trip Reports
I recently spent two nights at the brand new Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Many hotels on/near Waikiki Beach were priced more than I wanted to spend or required many points so this was an easy choice for me. Location Despite the name, Hyatt Centric Waikiki...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 23, 2017 | Destinations
Luang Prabang a beautiful city in northern Laos is one of our favorite places in the world. Not only is the entire town a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its is full of Buddhist temples, French colonial architecture, waterfalls, markets and more! There are surprisingly...
by Patti | Feb 13, 2017 | Lounge Reviews, Trip Reports
On my layover at the Minneapolis/St.Paul airport, I decided to stop by the closest Delta Sky Club lounge (there are 2 Delta Sky Clubs in MSP). This Delta Sky Club is located between the F and G concourses at the beginning of the F concourse. The lounge has pretty...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 28, 2017 | Hotel Loyalty Programs
Update: Here is a link to the newest IHG Points Breaks list. If you are a beginner to points and miles, one of the best values in points are IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks. This is a list of IHG hotels that can be booked at only 5,000 IHG Rewards points a night...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 22, 2017 | Free Points/Miles
UPDATE: As of June 15, 2019, eMiles has ceased operations. E-Miles is one of several websites that I use to earn free miles for taking surveys and answering questions online. I have been using e-Miles regularly for a few years now and I find that it is worth my time....
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 11, 2017 | Credit Cards, Ultimate Rewards
Most of you have probably heard that one of the best sign up bonuses will no longer be available for online applications after today. The Chase Sapphire Reserve card is currently offering a sign up bonus of 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points [OFFER EXPIRED] after...
by Patti | Jan 4, 2017 | Travel News
I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year. The New York Times list is one of my favorites. Here are their picks for places to go in 2017: Here is the new list for 2024. 52 Places...
