Travel Frequent, Travel Far, Travel Free
[This is the continuation of my April App-o-Rama recap. You can read Part 1 here.]
Now that you’ve heard all about the good things that happened during this App-o-Rama, let’s dive in to the bad things that happened, and the lessons I learned from them.
For those keeping score at home, we are at three full approvals and one at a lower level. Continue Reading…
[If you don't know what an App-o-Rama is, check out this post first.]
Well, that didn’t go exactly as I expected.
And while I knew that this App-o-Rama might be a little tricky, even I was thrown for a loop by some of the decisions, both positive and negative. Continue Reading…
Just after I did my last App-o-Rama, Barclays released a deal that is sure to have many a miles junkie salivating:
50,000 Lufthansa miles!
Any time the sign up bonus creeps up towards 50k, it’s time to sit up and take notice. So let’s break down the card and see if it is worth it for you. Continue Reading…
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In this episode of The Extra Pack of Podcast, Jason Lewis of Expedition360 joins me to talk about one of the most amazing feats in travel history, going around the entire world using just human power.
Jason began his trip “on a lark” in 1994, believing it would take him and a friend 3 or 4 years to complete the journey. Continue Reading…
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In this episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast, Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle joins me to discuss a variety of travel topics, including why he allows strangers to pick which country he will move to every 4 months, how being an idiot abroad is a positive thing, and why he currently has only 70 items to his name. Continue Reading…
A little bit of housekeeping to get done on this beautiful first day of May, so I wanted to give you a few quick notes about what’s going on here at EPoP headquarters and also what to look forward to in the coming months.
Here we go!
I’ve just re-launched my award booking service and I’m looking to add a few clients. Continue Reading…
If you’re reading the title and thinking “wait, Americans Airlines has 3 award charts?”, you’re not alone. Many, many people don’t realize (or forget) that American Airlines actually has 3 different award charts.
These award charts can be used in different circumstances and of course, can be maximized in different ways. Continue Reading…
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Welcome to the 2nd episode of the Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast!
In this episode, Trav answers some of the most frequently asked questions about frequent flyer miles so that you can start understanding them, earning them and traveling for free. He also discusses why airline alliances are so important and the awesome power they hold, as well as the two types of award charts and how to maximize each. Continue Reading…
While I certainly prefer credit cards that earn airline miles over hotel points, mostly because of the fact that I prefer to stay at local guesthouses and hostels over “big box” hotels, there comes a point in every frequent flyer addict’s life where the airline cards become few and far between and hotel cards are all that’s left. Continue Reading…
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After one year and three months, the time has come for me to expand the reach of Extra Pack of Peanuts and I’m super excited that this will come in the form of a podcast!
Does this mean that I’ll stop writing on the blog? Continue Reading…
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