Author Archives: Andy Shuman

Avianca LifeMiles Double-Dipping Goodness in Business Class: 21K to South America, 41K to Europe, 48K to Israel, 50K to Asia and More!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Avianca LifeMiles is one of those programs that doesn’t look much on the outside, but rewards you plenty if you take time to know it better. 🙂 The regular award levels (they killed their own award chart, but the Star partners’ chart is still intact) are hardly generous; the search engine is clunky, the… Continue Reading

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Best LATAM Award Flights to Book on AA Miles or BA Avios Before It’s Too Late!

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

LATAM award flights … Continue Reading

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The New 50,000 Expedia Rewards Voyager Credit Card’s Offer Review in Detail – an Unexpected Gem!

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

UPDATE: Now 70,000 Points Until Today, Dec 2 (last day for up to $994 in hotel stays!) GONE! Never mind. 50,000 is still a great deal! The Link (HT: DoC) Direct Link to the Offer I don’t like Expedia. They burned me a couple of years ago, and I haven’t booked with them ever… Continue Reading

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Iberia Business Class Service Has Gotten Better and a Short Review of Iberia T4S Lounge in Madrid

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

I’ve been a huge fan of Iberia Business Class since the airline completely revamped its Business Class seats a few years ago. Iberia now sports a staggered Solstis 1-2-1 configuration with an excellent footwell that really allows you to sleep in whatever position you want without your feet fighting each other for a tiny… Continue Reading

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Our Airbnb Problems in Spain: We “Got Got” (Well, a Little) and What Else You Need to Ask to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

About a month ago I wrote a mammoth piece on how to incorporate Airbnb rentals into your vacation plans. I offered a few tips about questions you have to ask to ensure that you get a really good bang for your buck while cutting down on unpleasant surprises. Vacation rentals aren’t everyone’s cup of… Continue Reading

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Why You Shouldn’t Trust Amex’s Transfer Time Frame to Iberia, and My First Ever Hi-Speed Rail Travel in Europe

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

I came back home from Spain last week. This was my fourth trip to Spain and the first one to Andalusia. My cousin Timmy and I covered Seville, Malaga, Ronda, and Cadiz on a 12-day adventure. We traveled by trains and buses, stayed exclusively at Airbnbs, and enjoyed our trip immensely. There was one… Continue Reading

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This New/Old Credit Card Bonus Can Fly You in Business All Over the World

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

UPDATE: South African has suspended flights between Washington DC and Dakar. Another Unicorn redemption has bitten the dust! 🙁 (Thanks: TimmyD). Important Update: Virgin Atlantic added more airports to its online booking system. For example, you had to call to book an award flight to Latin America (ex Rio and São Paulo) — not… Continue Reading

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You Can Still Fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 Points; and Award Space Is Fantastic — Plus Cheap Nonstop Flights to Barcelona

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

A month ago I reported that the Amex 40% transfer bonus to Iberia Avios lets you fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 points. This offer is still valid for another 2 weeks or so, until October 1, 2019. The reason for this post is twofold: To update the Peak and Off-Peak… Continue Reading

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This Delta Vacations Deal Gets You a MUCH Better Value at Hyatt Zilara Cancun Than Hyatt Points, But You Must Move Quickly!

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

The latest Delta Vacations deal, which allows you to redeem Delta miles at 2x, has been extended until September 6. I booked a flight from New York and 5 nights at the famed Hyatt Zilara Cancun for 109,000 Delta miles and $1.93 in taxes. The cash cost is $2181.93. I could’ve paid less, but… Continue Reading

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Airbnb Success Tips for Travelers – What You Really Need to Know!

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 17 Comments

I’m sorry for the radio silence lately. Between my short vacation in the DR and having been working on a big project, I’ve found myself out of breath. I do have several posts in the queue and will resume my normal regimen of 2-3 posts weekly shortly. My apologies for not putting out some… Continue Reading

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