by The Travel Sisters | Mar 6, 2015 | Travel News
Have you tried Lyft yet? If not, this is a great time to sign up since Lyft is offering a $50 free ride credit for new users. Lyft is a ride sharing app similar to Uber. There are a few advantages to using Uber and Lyft instead of taxis. One advantage is that both...
by The Travel Sisters | Mar 2, 2015 | Updates
Here are a few news items regarding miles and points from this past week: Marriott Rewards Points to Expire After Two Years Marriott Rewards has announced that Marriott Rewards points will expire after 24 months of inactivity. Although the terms and conditions have...
by Matilda | Feb 26, 2015 | Lounge Reviews, Trip Reports
The first time I checked out the United Club lounge near gate B18 at Chicago O’Hare Airport, I did not stay long. My flight wasn’t departing anytime soon but after seeing the crowded lounge and “meh” offerings, waiting at the gate seemed more...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 24, 2015 | Hotel Loyalty Programs
The most recent PointBreaks list is here. 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 (normally you would need a lot more points to book them). Every few...
by The Travel Sisters | Feb 3, 2015 | Hotel Reviews
Our stay at the Delano Las Vegas came courtesy of a complimentary upgrade during check-in. Although our reservation was for the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, we were pleased with the unexpected upgrade as we did not even have elite status. We were also...
by Patti | Jan 21, 2015 | Giveaways
The Travel Channel is giving away a dream trip for many – a trip to Hawaii worth $100,000! The prize includes: Round-trip first-class air for winner and a guest to and from Maui 14 nights first-class hotel accommodations throughout the Hawaiian Islands (4 nights...
by Patti | Jan 18, 2015 | Deals
A couple weeks ago I received an email inviting me to earn 100 American AAdvantage bonus miles just for signing up to PointsHound. In addition to the 100 bonus miles for joining, booking a hotel stay by March 31, 2015 earns 2,000 extra bonus AAdvantage miles on top of...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 17, 2015 | Updates
Here is a quick summary of what you may have missed on The Travel Sisters this week: Want to book a Singapore Airlines Suites award ticket? Read our easy guide to finding and booking Singapore Airlines Suites awards, including Singapore Suites routes, how to earn...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 15, 2015 | Travel Tips
Although free city walking tours are great, sometimes it is nice to have a more personalized (but still free) option. Fortunately, such an option exists. And it IS free! Locals, in a number of worldwide destinations, are available to show visitors around as they...
by Matilda | Jan 14, 2015 | Travel News
While boarding a flight over the holidays, I noticed a flight attendant asking children if they would like to visit the cockpit. Of course, they all happily said yes and proudly marched inside. It was cute seeing how excited they were but I was a little surprised it...
