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Icelandic Museum Of Rock and Roll, Bluffworks Travel Clothes Review, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

rehashLast week we used our Hyatt credit card free nights for a two- night hotel stay. Kim had to work so I went away with Lucas and my nephew.

Our upcoming summer trip is around 10 days away. We’ve made steady progress with our plans but still have a lot to get done.

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading Icelandic Museum Of Rock and Roll, Bluffworks Travel Clothes Review, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

Iceland Trip Planning for 4, Anthony Bourdain Recommended Dining, Tasty Souvenir, Icelandic Horses, Win A Trip To NYC & More- The Rehash!

rehashWe got back from our trip to Iceland a little over a week back and we’re already in the middle of planning our next adventure.

Luckily, American Airlines miles came in handy for our upcoming month-long trip to South Asia. I was also able to use some BA Avios for one of the inter-country flights. Kim and I still have a ton more work to do but we’re off to a good start! Continue reading Iceland Trip Planning for 4, Anthony Bourdain Recommended Dining, Tasty Souvenir, Icelandic Horses, Win A Trip To NYC & More- The Rehash!

Window Seat Open- Do You Ask Man In Middle To Move, 50% Off Lyft Rides, I Got The Dreaded SSSS On My Boarding Pass, Wyndham Rewards Bonus Offer- The Rehash!

rehashWe flew home from Iceland on July 4th. Kim and Theo had some nice views of the fireworks, sadly I couldn’t really see much from my aisle seat on the other side of the plane.

We all really enjoyed Iceland and hope to return soon. I currently have a flight on hold for our August trip. When I confirm it, we’ll have a lot of work to do putting together the rest of the pieces. Luckily, we consider this part of the fun! Continue reading Window Seat Open- Do You Ask Man In Middle To Move, 50% Off Lyft Rides, I Got The Dreaded SSSS On My Boarding Pass, Wyndham Rewards Bonus Offer- The Rehash!

I Got The Dreaded SSSS On My Boarding Pass Again, It Really Wasn’t Bad!

SSSSBack in February, we were flying home from Barcelona to NYC with a stop in London. When I got my boarding pass for the London-NYC flight I had the four letters you never wanted to see.

When you get SSSS on your boarding pass, you’re in for an additional security check which can be quite annoying. To my surprise, it wasn’t that bad.

Now, just two trips later, I got those dreaded letters again! Continue reading I Got The Dreaded SSSS On My Boarding Pass Again, It Really Wasn’t Bad!

Window Seat Open, Do You Ask The Man In The Middle To Move Over?

window seatLast week, the Michael W Travels family flew to Iceland.

The plane we flew on had a single aisle with 3 seats on each side (sorry, I forgot the type of plane). Since we’re a family of four, we had three seats next to each other for Kim & the kids and I was assigned the aisle seat across from their row.

During boarding, the crew announced that it was a full flight. A man took his middle seat a few minutes after we boarded but nobody ever sat by the window in my row. Continue reading Window Seat Open, Do You Ask The Man In The Middle To Move Over?

NFL Player’s Airbnb Canceled Due To…, Disappointing Cheeseburger- Once Considered Best In World, Seinfeld Experience Coming To NYC, Famous Pizzaiolo Consulting On Pizzeria At LGA- The Rehash!

rehashThe Michael W Travels family is currently traveling around Iceland.

While we still have a few days left for this trip, we’re already looking forward to exploring  the rest of the country (hopefully) in the near future. The abundance of natural sites have been incredible! Continue reading NFL Player’s Airbnb Canceled Due To…, Disappointing Cheeseburger- Once Considered Best In World, Seinfeld Experience Coming To NYC, Famous Pizzaiolo Consulting On Pizzeria At LGA- The Rehash!

Fines For Visiting Taj Mahal Too Long, Anthony Bourdain Scholarship, Wyndham Timeshare Offer, Impressive Turnaround On Expedited Passport Renewal & More- The Rehash!

rehashIn less than two days we’ll be leaving on our first trip of the summer.

We haven’t flown since Spring Break, so we’re all looking forward to getting on a plane and visiting a new country. I’ve long wanted to visit Iceland, so this should be an exciting trip full of amazing natural sights. Continue reading Fines For Visiting Taj Mahal Too Long, Anthony Bourdain Scholarship, Wyndham Timeshare Offer, Impressive Turnaround On Expedited Passport Renewal & More- The Rehash!

No Need To Get Nervous: Impressive Turnaround On Expedited Passport Renewal

PassportA couple of weeks back I wrote a post asking, “Do You Get Nervous When Renewing Your Passport?

I mentioned a couple of reasons why I get nervous when renewing mine. One reason I worry is that I always have a fear that I won’t get my current/ expired passport returned.

Well, it turns out that there was no reason to worry. Continue reading No Need To Get Nervous: Impressive Turnaround On Expedited Passport Renewal

Kimpton-Like Fairfield Inn, NJ Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Famed Brooklyn Pizzeria Expanding, Travel Contest & More- The Rehash!

rehashI hope that everyone had a nice Father’s Day!

This year, I got one of the coolest Father’s Day presents ever. If you’d like to check it out, you can see it here.

We’re a little over a week away from our upcoming trip to Iceland! While the prices are definitely a bit more than we typically like to spend, Kim and I feel that we ended up with a fair budget for the trip. (I plan to write a trip planning post in the future.) Continue reading Kimpton-Like Fairfield Inn, NJ Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Famed Brooklyn Pizzeria Expanding, Travel Contest & More- The Rehash!