All posts by Michael W

Former Pro Baseball Player Lenny Dykstra Arrested For Incident In Uber

uberFormer Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra has had his share of trouble from drunk driving to spending time in prison for grand theft auto.

The 3X All-Star and World Series Champion (’86 Mets!) has now got himself into a lot of trouble due to a recent Uber ride. Continue reading Former Pro Baseball Player Lenny Dykstra Arrested For Incident In Uber

Japan Will Have A Hello Kitty Bullet Train This Summer

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Shinkansen (Bullet Train)- Japan

Eva Air has a popular Hello Kitty plane. Onboard, you’ll find lots of touches featuring the popular cartoon, including the toilet paper!

A couple of months back View From the Wing shared news that the Eva Air Hello Kitty jet would also be flying to Los Angeles.

For those of you who’d like to experience Hello Kitty during travel, there will soon be another option. Continue reading Japan Will Have A Hello Kitty Bullet Train This Summer

Win A Trip For 4 To The Georgia Sea Turtle Center from Little Debbie

Little DebbieLittle Debbie is spreading the news about their new Turtle Brownies by giving away a trip for four to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Other prizes include a case of the new snack cakes and more.

While I can’t say that I’ve heard of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center before but it does sound like a lot of fun and I’d love to win the prize. Our last run-in with turtles was at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve in Oman a few summers back. Continue reading Win A Trip For 4 To The Georgia Sea Turtle Center from Little Debbie

Where Are We Staying With My Marriott Rewards Anniversary Free Night

Marriott RewardsAnniversary free nights from credit cards can be a bit of a pain for a couple of reasons. First of all, you want to make sure that you’re getting a better value than the  cost of the annual fee.

Another issue is that they expire. Do you want to use a free night towards a trip you are planning or plan a trip around it?

I recently shared where we are staying with our IHG Anniversary Free Night. Then AwardWallet informed me that my Marriott Rewards Anniversary Free Night was expiring in less than 3 months. Continue reading Where Are We Staying With My Marriott Rewards Anniversary Free Night

New AA Emotional Support Animal Rules, Bonus United Miles, 2 Years In Prison For Inflight Fight, Up To 15K AA Miles For IHG Stays, US Surgeon General To The Rescue, Royal Wedding & More- The Rehash!

rehashI recently applied for the Jetblue Business Card. I was glad that I wasn’t rejected but I do need to send in more info to see if I’ll be approved. Credit card hurdles…

We’re still working out the details of a few upcoming trips. Otherwise, there isn’t much going on around here when it comes to travel.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading New AA Emotional Support Animal Rules, Bonus United Miles, 2 Years In Prison For Inflight Fight, Up To 15K AA Miles For IHG Stays, US Surgeon General To The Rescue, Royal Wedding & More- The Rehash!

Hotel Front Desk Secrets, How To Afford Dream Trips, World’s Best Airports, Resorts That Don’t Suck, Hiking Hawaii For Pizza, United Backtracks On Food Change & More- Travel News

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Continue reading Hotel Front Desk Secrets, How To Afford Dream Trips, World’s Best Airports, Resorts That Don’t Suck, Hiking Hawaii For Pizza, United Backtracks On Food Change & More- Travel News

Haven’t Had Enough Of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle? You Need This…

Meghan Markle
image: Instagram @bagsofloveuk

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been grabbing the headlines for a bit too long if you ask me. I’ve often wondered why Americans cared much about royal weddings!

For those of you that do and want to keep Prince Harry and Meghan Markle close, there’s a product available that you might just need. Continue reading Haven’t Had Enough Of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle? You Need This…

A New NYC Attraction That I Have To See!

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image: Twitter

I’m always looking for things to see and do around the NYC area. This could be as simple as checking out a new restaurant or visiting a park with the kids.

If public or quirky art is something you like, then a new sculpture in NYC should be high on your list of things to see if you happen to find yourself in the area. Continue reading A New NYC Attraction That I Have To See!