I’M A WRITER, SO I PROBABLY DRINK too much coffee. The afternoon jitters are a regular affair. So I’m always looking for justifications and rationalizations for why I drink as much coffee as I do. Fortunately for me, Coffee on…
Last month, an Amex Platinum targeted offer went public, offering new cardholders 100,000 Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in three months. Amex later pulled the offer down, but honored the bonus for those who were able to sign up…
1. You get used to insane tangents.2. You gain an instinct for figuring out newly-invented words and phrases.Your Brazilian partner makes up new words on the spot. Reta, xuxubeleza, ziguifrida, chechelenta… You don’t know if it’s an insult or a…
Chase Freedom’s latest promotion is officially available for enrollment. From July 1 to September 30, you’ll earn 5% cash back (or 5x Chase Ultimate Rewards points) on purchases made at restaurants and wholesale clubs. But, no matter how hungry you…
IGNACIO VILLEGAS ARELLANO is originally from Mexico and worked in the United States legally as a farmworker for many years. But after hearing Trump’s rhetoric against immigrants, he finally decided to apply for citizenship at the age of 101. His…
Love the Virgin America brand? We have some good news for you: Alaska Airlines might retain the Virgin America name after the merger. Love the Alaska Airlines brand? Don’t worry, it would be kept as well. Alaska Airlines and Virgin…
Who’s ready for another edition of House Hunters International: Thailand Edition? It’s a little reality show I go through every time I return to Koh Tao and attempt to secure long-term accommodation. Compared to the real estate anguish I used…
On Tuesday, the first American Airlines flights to Cuba went on sale. While you weren’t able to redeem AAdvantage miles for these flights at the time, just a couple of days later, American Airlines has opened award bookings for these…
And just like every other type of traveler, we travel for our own personal reasons. Every aspect of what makes us unique also contributes to how, where, and why we travel. I travel because I love to travel, and I…
