Travel
Getting to DC from NYC
I’ve been traveling to DC a fair amount over the past couple of years, so I thought it made sense to cover the different ways to get to DC from NYC. Bus Similar to traveling to Philly, bus is by far the cheapest way to get to DC from NYC. It may not be the [...]
The Pudding Prince of Frequent-Flyer Miles
In May 1999, David Phillips, my new idol, did something amazing. He earned 1.25 million frequent-flyer miles through buying 12,150 cups of Healthy Choice pudding or about $3,000 worth. To get the miles, Phillips had to mail in the UPCs from the thousands of cups of pudding. For every 10 UPCs he sent in by Dec. [...]
Delta Promo: Free $25 Amex Gift Cards
I just received a Delta promotion offer in the mail that sounds pretty enticing. Basically, Delta is giving away $25 Amex gift cards for each paid round-trip ticket flown on 29 select nonstop routes out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). All you have to do is register here by November 15th and fly by November 30th. [...]
Global Entry Review
lifelaidout reader Kevin recently had a great experience with the Global Entry program and wanted to share his experiences with you. I am used to waiting in lines. From winding around Trader Joe’s checkout line to pay for cheap “gourmet” groceries to joining the Toasties breakfast line, I spend a lot of quality time stretching [...]
How to Bid for a Hotel on Priceline
I’ve bid on hotels via Priceline since college and it’s been a huge savings. Though it shouldn’t be used in all situations, Priceline is a great option that can help you significantly decrease trip costs. In this post, I’ll review the pros and cons of using Priceline and then go through the process I use [...]
Track Frequent Flyer Miles with Award Wallet
I used to hate keeping track of all my various frequent flyer and rewards programs. The login names were always hard to remember and I just felt like it was too much of a hassle to track them all. At the same time, I didn’t just want to totally forget about the miles and points, [...]
Starwood Preferred Guest Program
I’ve been meaning to cover the Starwood Preferred Guest Program and the American Express Starwood Card. Now that I’m in the process of booking a hotel in San Francisco, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to illustrate the value of a Starwood point. What is the Starwood Preferred Guest Program? Starwood Preferred Guest is [...]
Getting to Philly from NYC
Most of the time, being in a “New York State of Mind” is not bad, but sometimes, you just need a change of pace or a change in scenery. Luckily, it’s pretty easy and cheap to get out of the city and explore nearby places. In this post, I’ll discuss options for getting to Philadelphia, [...]