Weekly Recap Archives - Your Mileage May Vary

Our Weekly Recap: 10/1/17 – 10/7/17

Hi y’all and welcome to the weekend! Here’s a quick recap of what we posted this past week:

Joe wrote about:

The hotels near Walt Disney World where you can stay for free with your Marriott credit card free night.
Whether or not you should get a U.S. passport card.
If you should get rental credits or frequent flyer miles for National car rentals.
Protecting your online privacy while traveling with a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
The five easy things he wants in a hotel room.

Sharon wrote about:

A spooky Halloween sweepstakes from TripAdivsor.
The airport bag handler who purposely sent suitcases to the wrong destinations.
A new dance club that’s specifically geared for the 35+ crowd.
Silver Airways’ biggest, boldest sale ever!
Luggage you can ride on.

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Our Weekly Recap: 8/27/17 – 9/2/17

Hi y’all and if you’re reading this in the United States, happy Labor Day weekend! Here’s a quick recap of our posts from the past week:

Joe wrote about:

What each of the major rental car companies offer when you sign up for their respective programs.
National Car Rental’s “One Two Free” promotion.
The upcoming hotel promotions for this winter season and why it’s a good idea to sign up for their respective programs ahead of time.
Our experience of flying Delta Basic Economy.
His review of the American Express Platinum card and if he thought it was worth our renewing.

Sharon wrote about:

Her review of the PacSafe portable safe.
Two contests where you could win a free Disney Cruise (they’re legit contests – not hoaxes!)
How to not be THAT guy/gal/airline/airport.
A #TBT look back at their last day at Tokyo Disney Sea in April, 2005.
The controversy of taking kids out of school to go on family vacations.
Silvercar’s arrival in Orlando, plus a Silvercar sweepstakes!

Our Weekly Recap: 8/13/17 – 8/19/17

Hi y’all and WOO HOO, it’s SATURDAY! Here’s a quick recap of our posts from the past week:

Joe wrote about:

What Priority Pass is and how you can get a membership.
Some favorite NYC foods – pizza, bagels and deli!
What Visa Checkout and MasterPass are and why you should sign up.
Whether or not you should prepay for gas when you rent a car.
How you can get into airport lounges when flying JetBlue from New York to Orlando

Sharon wrote about:

How to bring your favorite hometown foods with you on a plane flight, even if they need to stay refrigerated.
A museum dedicated to fast and comfort foods.
The importance of learning the social norms of a foreign country before you visit.
#TBT to April 2005, when she, Joe and their friend Steve traveled around Tokyo like locals, with locals.
The absolute least expensive way to travel off Disney/Universal property (or nearly anywhere else in Central Florida).
JetBlue’s newest sweepstakes that totally looks like a Facebook hoax.

Our Weekly Recap: 7/23/17 – 7/29/17

Hi everyone! It’s the weekend! Woo HOO! Here’s a quick recap of our posts this week:

Joe wrote about:

The strangest things that have been seen in hotel rooms.
How to find cheap airfare when searching for flights.
His review of the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card.
The targeted bonus membership rewards available to some Amex holders.
If you should book a hotel room directly with the hotel website or with an external website.

Sharon wrote about:

Ways to avoid the crazy toll fees when renting a car in Orlando.
Tools available to know what’s at the next exit on road trips.
Floating hot tubs in canals in the Netherlands and London.
The upcoming tighter screening procedures by the TSA.
Her & Joe’s second day at Tokyo Disney Sea in April, 2005, in a #TBT post

Our Weekly Recap: 7/16/17 – 7/22/17

Hi y’all and HAPPY SATURDAY to you! Here’s a quick recap of our posts this week:

Joe wrote about:

How JetBlue is currently offering status matching on their airline
A great deal on Amazon.com, where you can potentially get $60 on spending for $4.99
Some current Amex offers – it’s like free money!
How to get miles for purchases of theme park and amusement park tickets
How to get triple points at this well-known hotel chain
What could possibly be the worst airline out there and how it compares to United

Sharon wrote about:

Her and Joe’s most favorite way to view a Key West sunset
Our contest for Your Mileage May Vary reaching its 6-month birthday
The upcoming 700% price increase for a National Park pass
A trip report of a special nighttime event at Walt Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon water park
Her & Joe’s first impression of Tokyo Disneyland in April, 2005, in a #TBT post