Le Chic Geek

Congrats to Tiff on her instant approval for her Chase Ink Bold! But now this is going to cause some tension the next time we go out.  Whose card do we use?  Tiff will need to hit minimum spend, but I get 2 points per dollar on restaurant spend. Laughing …

Last year, I was in search of a new wine rack.  The first result Amazon.com gave me was surprising: So, of course, I tweeted it.  Which, of course, got me my only mention on an esteemed Duke University Professor’s blog.  (What can I say?  I’m classy). Something reminded me of …

Since Keri and I don’t understand the concept of keeping a contest pool small ( 😉 ), here’s our list of favorite contests from this week: From Million Mile Secrets:  Win a massive Vegas Experience, including points to stay at a Mlife Property, $500 to spend, and shows to watch! …

What Travel Technology should you pack? ZDNet had an article on traveling smart with mobile gear.  I found the article interesting because his approach is different from mine but revolves around the same theme–thinking ahead so you can stay connected. My favorite tip is his cable stash.  I have been …

What can a club sandwich tell you about travel?  Apparently, a lot. Hotels.com investigated the cost of a club sandwich in many cities to name one the most expensive. What’s city’s the most expensive?  Geneva.  Alison Couper from Hotels.com said: “The Club Sandwich, available on hotel menus across the globe, …

Some people flying domestic on US Airways were getting the option to order their US Airways MarketPlace menu selection ahead of time. While I haven’t seen US Airways run out of all meals in coach (the way I have on American), they usually run out of the cheese plate and …

Ever wonder why your package shipped airmail from China arrived late and broken? This might be why: What frightens me is this is probably how a lot of luggage gets treated behind the scenes.  And I’ve had a lot of odd things happen to my luggage and wondered HOW. On …

JetBlue has announced that the points from their loyalty program, TrueBlue, will no longer expire. TrueBlue points are our way of thanking you for your loyalty. But members have expressed concern that accounts must stay active for points to never expire. So, we did something about it. We heard your …

I travel a lot for work, and when I do, I feel like I have a lot to balance.  Groceries, dry cleaning, cleaning, laundry, social calendar, and of course, time with my husband. One our Guest Bloggers, Art Carden, travels a lot for work too.  But he has more to …

Which of Hyatt’s Canvas Wines tastes the best? Diamonds get a check-in amenity when they arrive at the hotel, and they can choose between sent a food and drink item through room service or extra points.  While extra points are valuable, I always choose the food and drink. And I …