Previous posts from Brazil: Brazil World Cup 2014: Rio Photo Review: Sheraton Rio Hotel and Resort We flew to Manaus from Rio on TAM on 06.16. Since TAM is a One World partner now, and since we managed to get a direct flight, I redeemed our seats for 7,500 Avios each. A great bargain… Continue Reading
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I’m Back From Brazil/USA vs Portugal 2:2–We Were So Close!/Vanilla is Dead/North Korea, Anyone?
I came back from Manaus yesterday, and barely had time to recuperate. Today there were two games; both very relevant to me: Russia-Belgium and USA-Portugal. This is what I tweeted after that second Portugal goal that shook the nation mere 10 seconds before the end. God, I hate stoppage time! It’s been one wild rollercoaster ride all… Continue Reading
Saturday Night Late: World Cup Edition (06.22.14)
This post could have easily been named: How The Mighty Have Fallen Two great teams are leaving Braxil after a week: England and Spain. Already on life support after the incredible 5:1 beating from the Dutch, Spain was finished off 2:0 by the Chileans, having made it the worst defeat in the World Cup history for… Continue Reading
New 40,000-point offer from Capital One Venture
Here is a new offer from our old friend Capital One Venture. 40,000 points is equal $400. Easy $400, after spending $3,000 in three months. According to several accounts, people report getting Cap One bonuses repeatedely, so this is a good one. No annual fee for the first year and $59 thereafter. From the horse’s… Continue Reading
Photo Review: Sheraton Rio Hotel and Resort
The Location Sheraton Rio (12,000-16,000 points per night) is located in Sao Conrado, next to Leblon. It is sandwiched between the ocean and one of the most famous Rio favelas called Vidigal that is built, like the rest of them into the mountain cliffs. That location of the hotel is unique in Rio, as… Continue Reading
Saturday Night Late. Very Late! 06.14.2014
Welcome to the first part of the of my funniest posts collection! To me, your enjoyment is more important than miles, points, and the beverage of your choice. Do not skip this post just because it is not about credit card bonuses, buying money with money, or flight to the moon in a Singapore suite.… Continue Reading
Brazil World Cup 2014: Rio
Read My Fabulous NYC-Rio Coach Flight Review Rio greeted us with pouring rain. We knew it would be rainy, but still were hoping the weather.com would be wrong. It wasn’t. Sigh We cleared the customs and went to the arrival area. The first taxi kiosk we encountered quoted R$135 to Leblon. Rip off. We went… Continue Reading
So, United Has Gone Revenue-Based. Yawn!
Honestly, when I read about it on Tuesday, I didn’t even want to bother. Then I read about it again on Wednesday. Then on Wednesday night. Then I looked in the deepest and most intimate sanctum of my soul and touched the very core of my being (that’s my 6th or 7th caipirinha talking–not me!) and… Continue Reading
My Nightmarish Walmart Experience
I wasn’t going to rant about it, but then I read an excellent Free-quent Flyer’s analysis of the newest Walmart’s Point of Sale System changes and decided to share my experience too. I’ve had my share of problems with Walmarts, but my today’s tour de force takes the cake. That’s two and a half hours… Continue Reading
Late Saturday Night… Very Late!
I wasn’t going to post tonight, but I had to. You know how it happens: you read something so funny sometimes; you just have to spread the news, or it will eat you inside out. I checked today’s Gary Leff’s View From the Wing post and found out that Greg from Frequent Miler was featured in Yahoo… Continue Reading
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