Promotions

It’s gotten to the point where we shouldn’t expect anything different from Starbucks promotions. They’re essentially the same contest with a different theme and some added feature that has nothing…

I’ve been a member of National Car Rental’s Emerald Club for over 20 years (Ugh, Really? 20 years?) (Note from Sharon – when did I marry such an old man?…

Both Sharon and I currently hold JetBlue Plus cards from Barclays. While there are few hotel or airline co-brand credit cards we concurrently have, there are several reasons we both…

I had a whole post planned about why it makes sense to buy IHG points when they offer a great promotion like the one they just emailed me. I find…

When renting a car, Sharon and I always try to pick one that has SiriusXM Satellite Radio. We’re familiar with the channels and know which ones we like. There’s no…

If you get a plane ticket with frequent flyer miles, your out-of-pocket costs are usually minimal. But if you’re paying for your tickets with money, you want to make sure…

I frequently receive emails or mailers from credit cards offering bonus points in one category or another. Some of them are worthwhile, such as when I can get 5% back…

I realize that airlines try all kinds of ways to promote themselves. For example, right now, JetBlue is finishing up a promotion that I think is kind of sweet and…

One of my all-time favorite Starbucks promotions is Starland. While it was just an average promo as these things go, it had the unfortunate timing of starting right at the…

For Sharon and me, there’s no morning that doesn’t start without coffee. If there’s a Starbucks nearby, that’s where we’ll go. If not we’ll head to McDonald’s, because while we’re…