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Win A Trip from NYC To Boston including use of a Porsche!

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a car driving on a roadPorsche and New Balance are sponsoring the Drive Away Sweepstakes where one winner will win a trip for two from NYC to Boston to see the Mets play the Red Sox.

This is a unique contest. Rather than win flights to the destination, the winner will get to use a Porsche vehicle for 36 hours to travel from the NYC area to Boston! Besides seeing a Mets- Red Sox game, it also includes a tour of the New Balance headquarters and lots of swag. Continue reading Win A Trip from NYC To Boston including use of a Porsche! →

A Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare Offer We Couldn’t Refuse

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Hilton Grand VacationsOver the years, I’ve received many timeshare offers. While I’d never buy a timeshare, some of the offers sound like great deals. (You just have to be OK with sitting through a two hour presentation.)

Last summer, we saved around $300 in Fiji for 1.5 hours of our time. Around two weeks back, Kim got a call from Hilton Vacation Clubs with an offer we couldn’t refuse. Continue reading A Hilton Grand Vacations Timeshare Offer We Couldn’t Refuse →

Rip Off! Passenger Charged $250 For 7 Minute Uber Ride

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UberUber rides can be pricey. Last year, four minor league baseball players took a $683 ride to meet up with their team. And, the cost of the longest Uber ride ever also wasn’t cheap.

There have also been many cases of pricey rides where the passenger was literally taken for a ride!

A drunk passenger was taken on a $150 Uber ride. This woman passed out and was taken on a $293 ride. Continue reading Rip Off! Passenger Charged $250 For 7 Minute Uber Ride →

Awesome Deal: Pay Your Age at Build A Bear on July 12!

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Build A BearBuild A Bear is offering an amazing deal during their first ever Pay Your Age Day!

For one day only, you can pay your age for any “furry friend“. The offer is a great deal, especially if you’re bringing little kids since all you do is literally pay their age.

Here are some details about how the offer works. Continue reading Awesome Deal: Pay Your Age at Build A Bear on July 12! →

Anthony Bourdain Estate Value Is Surprising, FREE Slurpee on 7/11, Alexander Hamilton Birthplace, Man Arrested With Marijuana At Airport- Febreze Didn’t Work & More- The Rehash!

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rehashSince getting back from St Kitts a week back, we’ve been very busy planning future trips.

This past week, we booked flights for two future 2018 trips. For one of the trips, we used the $2,700 in Delta Air Lines vouchers we received for taking a bump at the end of our 2017 winter break trip.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Anthony Bourdain Estate Value Is Surprising, FREE Slurpee on 7/11, Alexander Hamilton Birthplace, Man Arrested With Marijuana At Airport- Febreze Didn’t Work & More- The Rehash! →

IRS Revoking Passports, JetBlue’s New Competition, Lyft Buys Biggest US Bike Share, Hotels Spending Due To Bed Bugs, Airbus Beluga XL Whale Livery & More- Travel News

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Continue reading IRS Revoking Passports, JetBlue’s New Competition, Lyft Buys Biggest US Bike Share, Hotels Spending Due To Bed Bugs, Airbus Beluga XL Whale Livery & More- Travel News →

Man Arrested With 60 Pounds of Marijuana At Airport, Febreze Didn’t Work

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A man flew into Nashville International Airport with almost 60 pounds of marijuana in his luggage and was quickly caught.

He flew in from Los Angeles on an unnamed airline. Besides the large quantity of marijuana, the passenger, Jose Medina Ayala also had over $2,700 in cash on him. Continue reading Man Arrested With 60 Pounds of Marijuana At Airport, Febreze Didn’t Work →

Get A FREE Slurpee & $1 Hot Dogs On 7 Eleven Day

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7 Eleven7 Eleven Day is a favorite for us here at Michael W Travels.

Lucas LOVES Slurpees and I like the occasional Coca Cola Slurpee from time to time. (Kim isn’t a huge fan and Theo is starting to get a sweet tooth for them, too.)

In recent years, we’ve made it a habit of heading to 7 Eleven on 7/11 for a free frozen drink. Continue reading Get A FREE Slurpee & $1 Hot Dogs On 7 Eleven Day →

Anthony Bourdain Left Most Of Estate To Daughter, Value Is Surprising

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Around one month back, TV personality, chef, author and world traveler Anthony Bourdain passed away.

The world mourned the loss of such a big personality. A couple of weeks later, the season finale of Bourdain’s hit CNN series Parts Unknown aired. Hopefully this isn’t the last episode though. (Bourdain was in the middle of filming season 12 when he died.) Continue reading Anthony Bourdain Left Most Of Estate To Daughter, Value Is Surprising →

Win A Trip For Two To Oktoberfest In Munich, Germany

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OktoberfestGeneral Assembly is giving away a trip for two to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany to one lucky winner.

The prize includes a $1,000 airline credit, hotel stay, VIP table at Oktoberfest and more!

Kim, Lucas and I spent a few days at the Munich Oktoberfest back in 2013. We had an awesome and memorable experience so we’d love to attend again. (Check out my post, Should You Take Your Toddler To Oktoberfest?) Continue reading Win A Trip For Two To Oktoberfest In Munich, Germany →