Monday, December 27, 2010

How I keep track of my miles and points

As the year nears an end, I'd like to share with you how I keep track of all the various mileage and points programs that I participate in. From CVS Extracare to National Car Rental to United Mileage Plus, I use Awardwallet.com to view ALL (yes, all) my accounts in one easy location.

First of all, a disclaimer: I am sharing this not only to help you manage your award programs, but also to participate in the 12 months of Awardwallet Plus promotion. Anyone who writes or posts about awardwallet.com gets 12 free months of Awardwallet Plus!

I have actually paid for Awardwallet Plus in the past and it's pretty helpful. Besides keeping track of the balances, it will keep track of when your miles expire. This is invaulable if you have multiple accounts and need to take action to prevent miles from disappearing.

Another great benefit is the ability to help your family members manage their accounts too - all under one Awardwallet.com account.

Really, Awardwallet.com is the best site out there for keeping track of your point programs. It's free, so go on over and give it a try!

Happy Holidays.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

New blog on hotel deals

I know this isn't NYC related, but I just stumbled upon hotelcashback.com - a new blog that will try to alert you to any hotel deals that they have found. Currently, their selection isn't impressive, but it's a start.

They have listed:
$24.11 / night @ Stratosphere tower in Las Vegas, USA
$50.68 / night @ Sheraton Buganvilias Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
$93.54 / night @ Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki in Honolulu, USA
and others...