How To Get 15% Off Your Gogo Pass

• Purchase a Gogo Monthly Unlimited pass using code TAKE15

Promotion Details

• Valid through May 31, 2013
• Good for 15% off your first month
• Must use promo code TAKE15 at checkout

Gogo Pass Giveaway

Leave a comment in this post and we’ll select three lucky winners to receive a free one-time use Gogo wifi pass. We’ll select three lucky winners from all eligible comments on Friday, May 24, 2013. Leave a comment answering the following question:

• How do you take a break from work when on a plane that has wifi?
• Example: “I only use wifi to surf Boarding Area blogs and I absolutely do not check work email”

Bottom Line

If you plan on purchasing an unlimited pass through Gogo, a 15% off coupon can come in handy.

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Their reasoning is sound on the surface, push the Sky Club scene to order off the Luxury Bar menu. While that is a great idea on the surface, and one I’ve partaked in the past, it doesn’t make sense. Folks are shelling out premium dollars for a “premium” experience, not the privilege to pay for another “premium” experience. And they have to be IN the Sky Club to buy off the Luxury Bar menu, like the reasonable priced Dom Perignon.

Tasting Notes

I went into the Sky Club with an opened mind. Having never tried the Scorsbey Scotch or Gordons Vodka, I thought I would give them a try.

The Scoresby Scotch is labeled “very rare” for a good reason. It is very rare you’ll find this Scotch anywhere. At $12 for a 750 ml bottle it hits the palate like a bowl of dog water. Very rare indeed.

The Gordon’s Vodka is best early morning after a hangover mixed with 3/4 orange juice. At least this way you can handle the gentle brush of razor blades across the tongue and won’t notice a headache from the one from the night before.

Bottom Line

The current complimentary Sky Club drink offerings leave a little to be desired. While the idea behind the Sky Club Luxury bar is to make more money, you have to not scare away your customers to make a sale off of them. This customer was enticed to the greener grasses of the Best Restaurant in the world’s busiest airport for a good drink and a real snack.

I just hope Delta recognizes their mistake and changes the menu back. Time will tell.

        

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My original post was completed before having full knowledge of the storms and their impact. I had my second AA flight of the year booked through Dallas tonight, but unfortunately it was cancelled due to the weather in the area. I had even attempted to pre-order my first class meal, but learned that a meal cannot be pre-ordered less than 24 hours before a flight.

Was really looking forward to my Cheese Tortellini with Romano Sauce and a Glenlivit. That pales in comparison to the problems others are facing in the region.

Are any of you experiencing the same delAAys tonight? Stay safe.

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For the regular business travelers who have a Four Points near by, you know how lucrative this can be. The $25 discount code can be used to receive $25 off roundtrip Wanna Get Away fares for travel between August 15, 2013 and December 31, 2013.

How To Get $25 Gift Card

• Book your Four Points Hotels reservation using rate plan FPSSWP

Promotion Details

• Completed a Sheraton Four Points stay between May 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013 to receive the following
• One (1) free full American Breakfast from the restaurant per room per eligible night
• One (1) complimentary 20 oz bottle of Seagram’s Ginger Ale (per room, per stay)
• Free in-room high speed Internet access
• One (1) Southwest Airlines Fare Saver Code (value US$25)
• The Southwest Airlines Fare Saver codes will be emailed to customers 2-4 weeks after completing an eligible stay

I ran a few sample dates using the rate plan required for this promotion (FPSSWP) and compared against the best available rate. The rates appear to be competitive in the examples I checked.

• Flexible Rate – $119
• Southwest Airline Saver Rate Plan – $124
• Difference = $5

In this example, there is upside to booking this increased Southwest Airline rate. The benefit is a $20 value.

Terms And Conditions (Selected)

• For full terms and conditions go here
• Offer is valid at a participating Four Points by Sheraton properties in North America
• Offer is valid for online bookings made through Starwood Hotels & Resorts websites and booking a stay under rate plan FPSSWP
• Package amenities include one (1) free full American Breakfast from the restaurant per room per eligible night, one (1) complimentary 20 oz bottle of Seagram’s Ginger Ale (per room, per stay), free in-room high speed Internet access and if eligible, guest will receive one (1) Southwest Airlines Fare Saver Code (value US$25). Package amenities may vary by property.  If the 20 oz bottle of Seagram’s Ginger Ale is not available, it will be replaced by a Coca-Cola beverage of equal or greater size
• Offer is valid for stays booked and completed between May 1, 2013 and July 31, 2013 at a participating Four Points by Sheraton in North America
• An eligible stay is defined as one or more consecutive nights booked using the defined rate plan (FPSSWPKG) in the same hotel regardless of the number of check-ins or checkouts that occur
• Multiple rooms charged to the same reservation during the same stay will only count as one stay
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Southwest Airlines Fare Savers Codes are not transferable
• Qualifying guests will receive their Codes via email within 2-4 weeks after completing an eligible stay
• By booking rate plan FPSSWPKG you opt-in to receive emails containing your Southwest Fare Saver Code and other information related specifically to the Four Points by Sheraton More Four You offer from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc
• All guests booking a stay under the promotional rate plan (FPSSWP) must provide a valid email address at the time of booking in order to receive their Fare Saver Code for use on the Southwest Airlines website.
• This one time use, unique code fare saver is required to be used in the Promo Code box on southwest.com or SWABIZ.com in order to receive $25 discount off roundtrip Wanna Get Away fares during the valid travel dates listed below.
• Roundtrip travel required.  Reservations can include up to eight people.
• Discount is valid on new reservations only and purchase must be made on or after 6/1/13 and prior to 11:59 pm for the respective time zone of the originating city on 10/31/13 for travel 8/15/13-12/30/13.
• Blackout dates applies on 8/18, 8/30, 9/2, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/13, 10/20, 11/10, 11/15, 11/26, 11/27, 11/29, 12/1, 12/23, 12/24, 12/26, and 12/27/13
• $25 discount code is valid for the Wanna Get Away Fares only and is applied before taxes and fees.
• 7 Day or more advance reservation may be required.
• To obtain discount on existing reservations meeting all requirements of this discount offer, the reservation must be cancelled and a new reservation booked using the discount code (fare rules apply).
• Discount will apply only on the valid travel dates.  If one direction of the trip is outside the valid dates and one is within the valid travel, only the portion of travel falling within sale dates will be discounted.
• Changes made to the itinerary after purchase will eliminate qualifications for this promotion. The discount is only valid with the provided Promotion Code and is not combinable with other Promotion Codes or fares available exclusively through the web tool DING!
• Discount is not valid on reservations made using Rapid Rewards Points.
• Discount is not valid on Group Travel product.
• Discount not  valid for Jackpot and Southwest Vacations package bookings.

Bottom Line

I love these types of promotions. This can be a great way to rack up $25 Southwest Airline codes. Just make sure the benefit of the $25 Southwest code isn’t negated by any increase in the eligible rate.

Back in 2009, I took advantage of the Hyatt place $20 Mastercard gift card promotion and really racked up the gift cards.

The best way to maximize this promotion is to break up stays into one night in length. For example, Monday stay at the Four Points, Tuesday stay at another hotel, and stay back at the Four Points on Wednesday.

Do you plan to take advantage of this promotion? If so, how?

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We are fortunate to have a bank roll of points & miles that we used for a quick weekend trips like this. Without points and miles the trip may not have made sense. But for such a low cost, who could pass up a weekend at the beach and poolwith the added benefit of catching up with old friends in town.

For our flight, we used a free one way from the tail end of an international award ticket to get us down to Fort Myers. From there we headed down to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point where we checked into our Bay Suite using Diamond upgrade certificates. I would have used points for the room itself and not just the upgrade, but I found a rate that would have made the point redemption a bad value. Still, a long weekend in a suite with another connected room isn’t a bad way to go. I’ll have a more detailed report but I’ll share that the pool at this place is a kids dream. Not quite the likes of the Hyatt on Kauai, but close enough. And this place recently completed a multiple million dollar renovation in mid 2012.

We were able to reduce the cost of this long weekend and make it more enjoyable with a suite upgrade thanks to points & miles. While I must say, traveling with kids certainly can change the way you travel, don’t let that change stop you, especially if you have points and miles to help get you there.

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Here is the Paper Towel Deal:

• Go through Chase portal
• Go to Staples and search for Scott by lowest price

• Log into your Staples rewards account to get free shipping with $25 order and 5% Staples rewards too!
• Use your Chase Ink card to pay to get 5x points!

The Bottom Line

Everyone needs paper towels! This is a nice deal at only $.67 per roll plus you are getting 7x Chase points when you use your Ink Plus® Business Card or Ink Bold® Business Card and go through the Chase shopping portal. Not to mention, the Staples Rewards savings that you will earn for next time this deal is on! Happy Shopping!

The last time we posted about this paper towel deal it sold out quickly only lasting a few hours.

If you don’t already have either card that offers 5x points at office supply stores you can apply for the Ink Plus® Business Card here or Ink Bold® Business Card here. Consider that each of the cards offer a 50,000 Ultimate Rewards signup bonus after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months from account opening and both cards have a $0 introductory fee the first year followed by a $95 for subsequent years. So if you sign up for both cards and meet the spending requirement, that could mean 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points in your account!

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A morning trip to the pool ended up being Baby Weekly Flyer’s first swim lesson. That alone makes the trip worthwhile. But to be able to get away as a family for free on points and miles makes it that much sweeter.

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Delta “Enhances” Sky Club Beer Offering

Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. Effective Wednesday May 15, 2013, Delta will only serve complimentary domestic Budweiser and Miller Lite beers. The premium beers like the Heineken and the Belgian Style Blue Moon will be offered for purchase on the Luxury Bar menu. Granted, I like to place an order for a Luxury Bar drink from time to time, like the Delta Nonstop, but I really enjoyed my complimentary imported beers in the Delta Sky Club. Delta, please bring them back to the complimentary menu.

I personally think this is a bad move. One of the big draws to the Sky Club for me has always been to savor a complimentary happy hour drink before the flight (where I’d then pick up a Woodford Reserve). Without that draw, the Sky Club is just another crowded bar, especially in LaGuardia on a Thursday evening.

My red line in the sand with Delta is the complimentary in-flight premium beverages in First Class like Woodford Reserve. No way can they enhance those off a complimentary menu.

Happy Hour Diet Coke Style

Today I confirmed the complimentary beer changes while visiting a Sky Club. Instead of partaking like I usually do, I went with a diet coke to save the calories.

My Favorite Sky Club Snack

My favorite Sky Club snack has always been Nutella with Biscoff cookies. I usually grab a handful of the delicious cookies and place them into a small plastic cup that is meant to be used for olives. Then I grab a Nutella and I’m in business.

I usually get about 3 cookies per Nutella pack and try to stick to no more than 2 Nutella packs. You got to know when to say when, right?

Bottom Line

Delta has made a short sighted decision that they feel is in the best interest of their bottom line. For me, it will just push me that much closer to the the nearest restaurant if I want a wider selection of premium beers and a real snack before my flight.

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Customers without overhead compartment luggage will now be allowed to board before Group 2. The table below illustrates the pecking order for the boarding process.

Bottom Line

This may be welcome news for the infrequent flyer who doesn’t place a carryon in the overhead compartment. Most frequent American Airlines flyers won’t be effected. For example those with PriorityAAccess, the Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® Visa Signature® Card, AAdvantage Platinum, or First Class passengers will still be able to board prior or with Group 1.

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There are currently 5 Southwest promotions running.  Here are the details of each.

1. Nationwide Double Points and Double Tier Qualifying Points Promotion
You will earn double points and double Tier Qualifying Points when you book any of your flights through Southwest Airlines® and complete your travel by June 15, 2013!

2. Atlanta Double Points MAY2013

Earn double points on every one-way flight you book through Southwest Airlines® for travel into or out of Atlanta between June 16, 2013 and July 25, 2013!

3. Wichita Double Points MAY2013

Earn double points on every one-way flight you book through Southwest Airlines® for travel into or out of Wichita between June 16, 2013 and July 25, 2013!

4. Select Routes Double Points MAY2013

Earn double points between Houston Hobby and any of our three Boston-area destinations* or between Houston Hobby and New York (LaGuardia)! Complete your flights between June 16, 2013 and August 31, 2013.

5. 1000 Bonus Points on Select Cities Mar2013

Earn 1,000 Rapid Rewards® Bonus Points on every one-way flight you book through Southwest Airlines to any of these five new destinations:Charlotte, Flint, Portland (Maine), Rochester, and San Juan Complete by August 1, 2013.

The bottom line

Clearly there are lots of opportunities to stack these promotions especially for A-List Preferred flyers add another double base points to their earning. I hear Wichita is nice this time of year.

        

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