One of the cards I keep around basically just for the perks is the Ritz Carlton Visa card issued by Chase. While this card isn’t open to new applications, there have been recent reports of product changes from the Chase Bonvoy cards being possible. The $450 annual fee is partially offset by a $300 travel credit. …
Other than the ridiculous airline-issued pajamas I’m wearing, I’ve never felt more legit in my life. Right now, I’m cruising at 34,000 feet, above some country that doesn’t allow me to use my free inflight wifi (India, I think?), sipping on Krug Champagne, marathoning the Batman trilogy (the Christopher Nolan version), with my feet propped …
We love a good business class rewards redemption, but we love it even more when we get to try out a newly revamped business class product. We were super excited to try out the refreshed Japan Airlines Business Class Sky Suite on a Boeing 767 from Beijing to Tokyo. After a round of economy flights …
If I believed in jinxes, I’d be worried right now because I’m starting this post on booking the Etihad Apartment from Australia to Abu Dhabi before I’ve completed the booking. But whatever happens, this post will either be a tale of epic success in travel hacking (okay, that might be overstating it) or epic fail. …
Let’s get this over with. You’re going to say “You love Starbucks and you love credit cards! You must love the new Starbucks credit card!” And when you do, I’m going to roll my eyes and tell you to read this post (but also fully appreciate the fact that you think of me when you …
Before we even left the US last summer, we had our first six months of travel fully planned: flights booked and accommodations reserved. As we enter the second half of our trip, we’re back on the travel-planning train as we try to figure out where we’re going, when and how much it’s going to cost. …
It’s easy to forget that after you’ve picked your flights and chosen your hotels, you still need a way to pay for things overseas. This post covers the basics of money overseas, including getting cash and what credit cards to use. Cash Is (Sort of) King When I first wrote this post almost a decade …
After a 14-hour economy cabin flight to Dubai earlier this year, I vowed to stop flying over 8 hours (give or take) in economy cabins. It wasn’t an awful flight by any means, but when you save lots of money (and spend no points) flying low cost carriers on every other flight you take, you …
I always knew that our year traveling the world would go by too fast. I try to cherish every second in every city because I don’t know if or when I’ll be back. I try to limit myself from saying things like “I can’t wait till…” because the year is going fast enough without wishing …
Our first stop on our trip around the world was Medellin, Colombia, where we spent 19 days and nights. We picked this city because our friends and fellow backpackers alike raved about how much it had to offer, but also because of how far our dollar could go. Let’s take a look at at the …