Just Another Points Traveler signs up for Miss Travel (“Who Needs Money, Beautiful People Travel Free!) and gives it a spin.
Over at Conde’ Nast’s Daily Traveler I highlight some of the best current credit card signup bonuses.
Intercontinental Hotels — Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental, etc. — is offering a $75 prepaid gift card as a rebate for spending 2 consecutive weekend nights by September 3rd. You have to register, there’s a rebate form, and a mail-in process… (Via Online Travel Review)
A Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General’s report identifies ‘vulnerabilities’ with the use of nude-o-scopes. In other words, the expensive machines for which we’re required to ‘assume the position’ do not obviously make us ‘safer’. (HT: Bruce Schneier)
Qantas is offering residents of North America 5000 – 20,000 bonus miles for roundtrips to Australia taken by June 30, amount depending on cabin class. Registration is required. (HT: @JayHawkNJ)
Will the IHG rebate stackable with the previous $50 rebate?
never mind. The $50 is for workdays and $75 is for weekends
Gary,
Did you see this alarming story about DL.com rigged to only offer more-expensive fare classes to elite customers?
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/05/15/2-same-flights-2-different-prices-frequent-flyer-discrepancies/