I fly JetBlue to Costa Rica occasionally, since they are the only non-Spirit airline to fly non-stop between Orlando and San José, so the JetBlue Plus Credit Card is one of my keeper cards. I love the 10% rebate on award flights, and the 5,000 point anniversary bonus. If you also have a JetBlue Credit […]
Most people don’t realize that Travel Hacking even exists. Deals like this are well known within the community, but outside of the community people either no nothing about it, or are skeptical that it works. These types of things, when analyzed and thought out, can save you hundreds of dollars and make it easier to […]
After arriving in Singapore on the world’s longest flight, we had a 4 night reservation at the award winning Conrad Centennial Singapore. I had a reservation booked a couple weeks before the trip, but when Hilton ran a 30% off sale for that part of the world about a week out, I was able to […]
Date: 11/21/18 Airline: Singapore Airlines Flight Number: SQ21 Aircraft: Airbus A350-900ULR Origin: EWR – Newark, NJ (USA) Destination: SIN – Singapore, Singapore Flight Time: 18 hours, 15 minutes Cabin: Premium Economy Seat: 32A Introduction: Earlier this year Singapore Airlines announced the return of their Newark to Singapore non-stop route. Singapore hadn’t flown the route since […]
Collecting airline miles and hotel points isn’t always about First Class flights and $1000 hotel rooms. Yes, those are awesome and highly doable, but the flexibility they give you in other situations can be amazing as well! Here is one such case. I live near Tampa, and needed to be in Miami for a cruise […]
For those not familiar, Priority Pass is a network of airport lounges accessible by membership when traveling through airports with participating locations. You can purchase a Priority Pass membership, but more importantly, you can get a membership free just for holding certain credit cards. I have Priority Pass Select through my Charles Schwab American […]
Credit Cards, when used responsibly, can be the best resource for realizing your travel dreams. Many come with huge signup bonuses, ongoing spend bonuses, and incredible perks. One such card is the American Express Platinum card. On long work trips, I prefer to leave my old truck at the airport vs my car, just […]
If you’re going to Costa Rica, and you don’t plan on renting a car, you’ll need to get around. Taxis are just one option, but you’ll want to know a few things before hopping in one. • Orange Taxis are the official airport taxi! If you are flying into SJO (Juan Santamaria International […]
I received an interesting email today from Copa Airlines, which won’t be useful for most, but I thought it was worth mentioning here for its concept. Copa Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance, is the flag carrier of Panama, and is headquartered in Panama City, Panama. I’ve flown them a few times, both […]
Like in most countries, when you land in Costa Rica from an international flight, you will need to answer a few questions, and then get your passport stamped by an immigration officer. Depending on what country your passport was issued, you will be allowed to stay in Costa Rica for between 30 and 90 days. […]