January 24, 2024|Carnival, Casino, Cruise by Eric Lipkind The main reason many people get into this hobby of miles and points is to get free and upgraded travel. Many times you can pay zero for luxury travel. We’ve traveled first class for free on Emirates, stayed at the St. Regis in Venice, and cruised on Virgin […]
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How We Got $38K of Mediterranean Travel for $517
July 17, 2023|Cruise, Emirates, Virgin Voyages by Eric Lipkind Yes, you read correctly. My wife and I just got back from a 17-day Mediterranean travel vacation that had a value of $38,871 that only cost us $517 using points and other benefits we had available through airline, hotel, and cruise line statuses and credit cards. How […]
Free miles while cruising
December 28, 2019|Cruise Manufactured spending is creating mileage earning opportunities by spending on your credit card and then paying the credit card bill for purchasing virtually nothing. Having just completed a cruise on Holland America, I discovered that the casino on the ship does not charge a fee if you want money for gambling: they […]