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So, We Ordered Room Service At A Hotel For The 1st Time Ever

room serviceOver the years, the Michael W Travels family has spent many nights in hotel rooms. During these stays, there’s one thing that we’ve never done… We’ve never ordered room service until this past weekend.

You’re probably wondering, what may’ve changed for us to decide to splurge in this way.

Let me explain. Continue reading So, We Ordered Room Service At A Hotel For The 1st Time Ever

Win 100,000 United Miles + 3 Nights At Westin Los Cabos

united milesYesterday I received an e-mail from MileagePlus Partner about a way to win 100,000 United miles and a three night stay at The Westin Los Cabos.

Since I’ve never been to Los Cabos, I’d love to win this prize. (However,  I’m much more interested in winning 100,000 United miles!) Continue reading Win 100,000 United Miles + 3 Nights At Westin Los Cabos

Our Jerky IHG Rewards Club Elite Benefit At Kimpton

IHG Rewards ClubThis past weekend, the Michael W Travels family headed to Philadelphia. The primary reason for our short visit was to spend our first ever stay at a Kimpton Hotel.

Our very pricey Saturday night stay was booked with my IHG Anniversary Free Night, making this a really sweet deal.

While checking in, I gave the Kimpton Secret Password. However, the front desk didn’t know that a new password was out. Regardless, we were given a nice little credit. Continue reading Our Jerky IHG Rewards Club Elite Benefit At Kimpton

Marriott Anniversary Free Nights, Where To Eat At Airports, Hello Kitty Bullet Train, Lyft Spendng $100,000,000, Kimpton Social Password & More- The Rehash!

rehashI hope that you all had an enjoyable Memorial Day and I’d like to say thanks to those who gave their life fighting for our country.

The Michael W Travels family took a short trip to one of our favorite cities close to NYC-  Philadelphia. We really enjoyed our first stay at a Kimpton and felt it was a great use for an IHG Free Night.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Marriott Anniversary Free Nights, Where To Eat At Airports, Hello Kitty Bullet Train, Lyft Spendng $100,000,000, Kimpton Social Password & More- The Rehash!

Baggage Fee Hack, Tips For Booking Best Hotel, Visiting State Parks, Sleeping On Planes Wrong, Uber Developing Flying Taxi Tech, Least Visited European Countries & More- Travel News

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Continue reading Baggage Fee Hack, Tips For Booking Best Hotel, Visiting State Parks, Sleeping On Planes Wrong, Uber Developing Flying Taxi Tech, Least Visited European Countries & More- Travel News

What Did I Get For Saying The Kimpton Social Password?

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Earlier in the month I shared the details about where we would be staying with my IHG Anniversary Free Night. (Hint: It’s a Kimpton property…)

Before our first ever stay at a Kimpton Hotel, I came across an article on TravelUpdate by MJ On Travel. MJ shared news that the Kimpton’s social password was back. Continue reading What Did I Get For Saying The Kimpton Social Password?

Lyft Is Spending $100,000,000 On Hubs For Drivers

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Lyft has Hubs around the country which offers support to drivers. According to thehub.lyft.com, “Your local Hub is a one-stop shop for answers on everything from setting up direct deposit to discovering where you’ll get the most ride requests.”

There are currently 22 Lyft Hubs in North America.

The rideshare plans to invest $100,000,000 into the Hubs which will also include an additional 30 locations in the US. Continue reading Lyft Is Spending $100,000,000 On Hubs For Drivers

Win A Glamping Adventure to Hawaii from Lonely Planet

lonely planetFor those of you who don’t like camping due to the lack of amenities, you could aways go glamping.

And, if you’re not so sure of what glamping is, Wikipedia defines it as,  “a portmanteau of glamour and camping and describes a style of camping with amenities and, in some cases, resort-style services not usually associated with “traditional” camping.” Continue reading Win A Glamping Adventure to Hawaii from Lonely Planet

Earn Up To 3 United Miles Per $1 On BP Purchases

united milesWhen I purchase gas for my car, I first pick up gift cards from Staples for either Shell or BP. This allows me to earn 5X points for my gas purchases by using my Chase Ink Bold card.

It’s been harder to find BP gift cards in recent months so I was happy to see an offer to earn up to 3X United miles at the pump. Continue reading Earn Up To 3 United Miles Per $1 On BP Purchases