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McCown and I are working on researching a trip to Myanmar for sometime in 2015 and have been scouring the internet trying to learn all that we can about how to get there, what to see, where to stay, etc… We’ll have a few points related to our Myanmar trip planning over the next few weeks, but, first of all: What’s the best way to get to Myanmar using miles or points from North America?
Map of Myanmar/Burma. Yangon = home of the main international airport for the country. Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake are popular tourist destinations within the country.
There are essentially 3 major international [...]
Everything about the W Retreat & Spa Bali Seminyak was fun, lively and the perfect place to begin our honeymoon. As I’ve covered in a previous post about the hotel (you can read it here), our very own pool villa was everything I always wanted in a honeymoon + more.
But, when we ventured away from the private pool and quiet oasis of our villa, the rest of the W always had a lot going on and plenty to experience. There was always a lively party, plenty of Balinese culture to take in and rum drinks overflowing by the pool – no matter what time of day or night. Much of the crowd was always gathered at one of the two on-site restaurants, so this post will [...]
Note: Booking begins on Thursday Jan 1, 2015.
Don’t miss out on Flying Blue’s spring promo, which allows you to book Air France/KLM awards for 25-50% less than normal in March through April 2015:
The DealAward bookings on Air France/KLM routes have been reduced by 25-50% for travel between March 1, 2014 – April 30, 2015.
For those of us sitting in ‘Merica, we’ll be most interested in:
REGION—- USA CITY—————————- Atlanta-ATL to Europe——– CABIN—— Prem [...]As reported here, American Express is running a 40% bonus on transfers to British Airways Avios for the next ~6 weeks.
The Deal
For a limited time, all transfers from American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Avios will receive a 40% transfer bonus. It is reported that this deal will last until 1/31/2015, but it is always possible that it could end sooner– so, I would suggest jumping on it ASAP. The transfer is hard coded on the AMEX website at a rate of: 1,000 Membership Rewards® Points = 1,400 Avios.
You can use British Airways Avios miles to book oneworld alliance partner flights, including those on: American Airlines, US [...]
If you are still looking for the perfect find for either your significant other or a very special couple in your life who also loves traveling, then I’ve got just the thing: a custom painting. Before visions of pets and kindergarten self-portraits dance in your head like sugarplum fairies, hear me out.
I came across this artist (aSma is her name) on Etsy while searching for unique gift ideas. I was looking for a personal touch and a fun way to bring all of our travels together in a creative way. When I came across her work, I couldn’t resist.Example of aSma’s Traveling Couples
Update 12/11 @ 6pm: This deal is now dead. We managed to book 38 nights over 17 seperate bookings!
Hurry up and book ASAP. This is basically the same Orbitz deal that ran on Cyber Monday but instead of a 1-night minimum, Orbitz is requiring your to book a 2-night minimum.
There also doesn’t appear to be a limit to bookings so you could continue to book 2-nights stays indefinitely.
The Deal
You can get $100 off a 2-night hotel booking of $100 or more on Orbitz from Dec 1 – 8 by paying with Visa Checkout and using promo code “Visacheckout”.
You will be responsible for paying taxes on all nights so you [...]
Even though Cyber Monday is so last week, I’m still scouring the internet for big sales and perfect gifts for my friends and family. But, who can blame me for doing a little of my own wish list-making while I’m at it? At the top of my list this year are these 5 travel-related gifts:
1) These sunglasses are a) on sale and b) fantastic for each and every face shape. I’m dying for a pair of sunglasses that are nice enough to really keep my eyes shaded but also can withstand the dark spaces deep within my purse. Usually when I travel, I take only my cheap-o pair of sunglasses, but they’ve endured one too many scratches and I’m ready for a new pair! [...]
As reported here on The Travel Trickster, you can find some seriously cheap flights from New York-JFK or Miami-MIA and Iguazu Falls-IGU:
The Deal
Book flights from New York-JFK or Miami-MIA to Iguazu Falls-IGU for as low as $474 to $524 for travel in January, February or March 2015.
Available travel dates for New York-JFK to Iguazu Falls-IGU in March 2015
By: …your local connection – CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
How to Get It
Head to ITA Matrix Airfare Search Use the “See calendar of lowest fares” search functionality [...]
