I saw this sign today in Ghana and it made we wonder – is there another alternative? 🙂 The Holiday Inn Airport Accra is a fantastic hotel – I’m always impressed by the Holiday Inn product abroad. Will write up a full trip report when I return
American Express Small Business Saturday is returning
Last year, American Express held a Small Business Saturday promotion where you could receive a $25 statement credit by spending at least $25 at a local business on a particular day. The terms were a bit vague, but they defined a small business as non-chain and we were able to find a local chicken wing…
The winner of the $100 gas card
Thanks to all of you who entered the National Car Rental $100 gas card contest. I ran the random number generator, and comment number 15 won – Pat! I signed up for this promo as soon as it was offered (3 rentals so far!). My flights usually arrive in the middle of the night, and…
National Car Rental is holding a free rental promotion plus a $100 gas card contest
National Car Rental is running a new promotion where you can earn a free rental certificate for every two qualifying rentals between August 22nd, 2011 and January 31st, 2012. It is called the “1,2 Free” promotion. You must be a member of the Emerald Club to participate – you can register at this link if…
The human pin cushion for Africa trip
A couple of weeks ago, I headed down to the local health clinic to get the proper shots for my first trip to Africa. As I walked in – I realized it was the first day before school and the waiting room was packed with kids waiting for their immunizations. The lovely receptionist asked where…
Free A club Gold Status with Accor hotels
You can receive free A club Gold Status by signing up here and entering in promo code AMEXSING10. The AClub program is comprised of Accor hotels, which includes Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Suite Novotel, Mercure, Adagio, ibis, all seasons and Thalassa sea & spa. There are over 2,300 hotels total that participate in the program.…
1000 Free Membership Rewards Points for Platinum Amex holders for trying a bed
Hästens (The horse in Swedish) is offering 1000 Free Membership Rewards points for Platinum American Express holder for trying one of their beds in a showroom. Hästen makes their beds by hand in Köping, Sweden and has been appointed Purveyor to the King of Sweden. There are eights stores in the US to choose from:…
Qantas is Good and Everyone Else is Bad?
I was perusing Twitter this morning and stumbled upon an article on the Harvard Business Review Blog in regards to the author’s experience on Qantas compared to US domestic carriers. Joshua Gans writes about his experience flying within Australia on Qantas where “When you travel within Australia, you start with a terminal with no queues.…
Membership Rewards points finally post
Back in May, I wrote about how my wife applied and was approved for the American Express Rewards Premier Gold card. After lots of calls to American Express and lots of follow up, I’m happy to report that the 75,000 Membership Rewards points have finally posted in their entirety.
US Mint Worker stole millions in dollar coins
There are those of us who are sad to no longer have rolls of coins being delivered and then there is a worker at the US Mint who has admitted to stealing millions in coins. William Gray admitted that he took $2.4 million in $1 “error” presidential coins and sold them to a coin dealer…
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