July, 2012

• 22 July

  Using Shopping Portals to Earn Points

  One of the most simple ways you can earn points is through using shopping portals from point programs to make your online purchases.  I was glad to see Keri wrote about ways to get points even when booking directly through the hotel, and specifically about the program TopCashBack. I brought …

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• 17 July

  A Word of Caution With Your Credit Cards

  With all the credit cards people apply to for miles, I just wanted to post a cautionary note regarding one of my accounts that got compromised. I consider myself pretty savvy with paying attention to my finances.  I use Mint.com to track my purchases and review them often.  I review …

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• 12 July

  The Neon Museum, Where Neon Goes to Live On

  Yesterday, I showed off the fabulous high heel sign greeting me at the Neon Museum. The Neon Museum is a time capsule of Vegas, in a way. They store and show off discarded neon from Vegas, creating a glamourously rusted and faded timeline. When you enter the grounds, you are …

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• 12 July

  A Warm Welcome in Vegas for Heels First

  I’m traveling in Vegas right now and what greeted me?  A giant high heeled shoe. This shoe is part of the neon museum in Las Vegas, a non-profit dedicated to preserving old neon signs from the strip. I just appreciated that the easiest way to find it is via the …

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• 11 July

  Try Out Travel Sized Products with Birchbox

  Birchbox is a great way to try out new products and collect travel sized items to bring with you on the road.  For a $10/month subscription fee, you receive a box of samples (and sometimes snacks) worth more than the $10 subscription fee.  I get pretty excited when my Birchbox …

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• 8 July

  US Airways Plane Gets Stuck in the Ground

  A US Airways Plane got stuck in the ground Friday during a record-breaking heat wave in Arlington, Virginia. This has been a crazy weather month so far.  The derecho storm left Keri with no power for days.  And while we are used to high-temperatures in Arlington, we rarely have heat …

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• 8 July

  The Hilton Garden Inn Stresses Cleanliness Too

  After my, well, interesting post-it note from the Hampton Inn, I received a friendly note from the Hilton Garden Inn: Again, I was glad to see this. With mid-range hotels, it is hard to tell how clean you should assume they are.  The wet carpet of the Days Inn I …

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• 7 July

  30 Days for DC on US Airways

  Today kicks off the first day of US Airways’ promotion, 30 Days for DC.  In their words, “30 days for DC is a month of surprises, community events and giveaways to celebrate our commitment to the Capital City. But it doesn’t stop there!” This appears to be a celebration for …

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June, 2012

• 29 June

  GoGear Travel Tubes: Has My Quest for Travel Bottles Come to an End?!

  When we last left my travel bottles adventures, I was stuck between a set of really expensive bottles and a set that couldn’t even make it out of the store without opening.  I am really drawn to the silicon bottles because they seem really easy to use.  Recently, I was …

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• 28 June

  Doubletree Pre-Check-In Offers

  On a recent trip to Chicago, I had a choice between the equally rated Hilton or Doubletree O’Hare for the same price.  Keri was tagging along, so I thought I’d try something new–and at the very least it would be a blog post.  Boy was I right. I ended up …

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