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Travel Rewards Credit Cards: Reward Yourself with the BestCard

What’s one of the top ways to boost your travel-ability?

Try using a Rewards Credit Card!

AirGorilla Travel Rewards

 

These little beauties allow you to use your regular shopping to improve your future trips.  But what kind of rewards card is best for you?  Only you can decide that, but we’ll try to give you a few ideas about what is out there.

 

When it comes to travel rewards, the main types are travel rewards, hotel rewards, and specific airline rewards.  Within each type there are going to be differences in the exact rewards available and the requirements for each, as well as such details as fees, interest rates, restrictions, and bonuses.  Rather than try to give an exhaustive list, this article will try to stay with general facts and figures.

 

Travel Reward Cards: These cards reward you with either actual miles that you can redeem on airline travel or points that you can use toward airline bookings or other travel uses.  Mile rewards generally run 1 to 2 miles per dollar spent, and the best cards have no limits on the number of miles you can earn.  Good cards also have no expiration limit for your earned miles.  Cards with points rather than miles will usually give between 1 and 3 points per dollar, which you then redeem at a predetermined rate.  Whichever you choose, check first to see if they have seating restrictions or blackout dates, either of which can cramp your travel style.

 

Hotel Rewards Cards: As you would expect, these cards give you the chance to earn time at the sponsoring hotel.  You earn points, which you can then redeem for discount or free rooms; but you can also use them for other travel-related services.  You may also be able to use your points on your frequent flyer program, but you will have to check the details on the card application first.

 

Airline Rewards Cards: Similar to Travel Reward cards, these are sponsored by a particular airline, so flight rewards can only be used with that company.  However they also offer a wide array of other benefits such as concierge services and insurance.  This is a good choice for someone who regularly flies with one particular airline.

 

Of course there are many other elements to check out before you make a final choice of card.  Be sure to review the details on any card you are thinking of applying for.

 

AirGorilla has a variety of rewards programs that it works with.  You can check them out and get more details here.

David Kamatoy Show National Hardware Show 09: No More Geysers,Bladerunner, Hydroworks Webisode 1

Las Vegas, NV- www.davidkamatoy.com visits the National Hardware Show 09 with Chris Eader, www.nomoregeysers.com Darell Hinkley, Bladerunner and Jim Coretti, Hydroworks. Bladerunner won the Editors Choice Award from Popular Mechanics as well as the Retailers Choice Award. Music by Tony Woodroffe.

Sponsored by AirGorilla.com,Jugglemail.com and NoMoreGeysers.com.

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Stratosphere Hotel Review: Rox'ys Diner

Las Vegas,NV- Great Burger, Fun Service, Loud surroundings and not the best place to have a meeting. The comedy was of course that we didn't figure that out until after we ordered.

I ordered the Blue Cheese Burger and it was quite good. Again I  love the food, quicker service but go into this venue knowing exatly what it is. A fun themed loud restaurant with good American  Style Burgers.

This is a great family and retro date type venu. The servers along with the DJ perform random 50's standards.

Roxy's Diner - A '50s-style rock 'n roll diner. Let the singing wait staff entertain you while they serve your burgers and blue-plate specials.

Stratosphere Hotel Review: Lucky's Cafe

Las Vegas, NV- Lucky's Cafe has some really nice food selections in a cool relaxing atmosphere.I had the Chicken with Waffles.

Jazz and Blues is the theme and it was great to hear the standards. Food selections were very American and quite good.

The challenge was that it took forever to get a table, service and to make matters worse. They screwed up the order mis-served our order and it took another 20 min. Seriously we probably waited about 40+ min. for food.

This goes to my general review of Stratosphere. Enjoyable affordable digs but you have to willing to accept the atmosphere for what it is, "busy". Be willing to wait and enjoy the atmosphere.

If you need a break or it gets to you then just take a cab and get away from the strip. Ask the cab drivers for what you really want.

I had chicken and waffles because I waited so long to eat.

Stratosphere Hotel Review: Poker Room

Las Vegas,NV-The Stratosphere has a small poker room / area that has daily poker tournaments.

The only live game that I saw was 1-2 No Limit with a 50-300 buy in.

This is a good room to play in if your a beginer or you want to fish the beginers. Made up of 90% vistors and 10% locals it makes for some relxing play and the opportunitty to win or learn the game. The challenge is that there are not too many games to choose from and play can sometimes be a little tight. Often there was not a live game until mid-day and then late into the night.

Luckily your in Vegas so you can always walk across the street if you really want.

The poker room staff was quite pleasant and accomodating. One of the nicer things about playing in a small room.

Summary:Fun small room. Opportunitty if you want to fish or a great place to learn and burn a few hours and not spend a lot of money especially if you play the tournaments or sit tight.

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Stratosphere Hotel Review: Part 1 Booking

Las Vegas,NV- We recently had a chance to visit the Stratosphere and we booked the tickets online with a pretty good discount from AirGorilla.com.

Booking: Booking using the engine was quite easy and in fact with booking hotels you can also use a phone to reserve and get the same discounts.

US and Canada: 1-800-780-5733
Europe: 00-800-11-20-11-40
Use discount code: 56254

We decided not to do this as the internet was actually easier. One of the nice things about the engine is that you can reorganize based on price as well as location to landmarks. Since we were attending the National Hardware Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center this feature actually helped.

Check in was quite busy at the actual hotel. However we were quite enterained by our Front Desk Staff Member who was a former Real Estate Broker's Secretary who was a hoot. Wow! what a pitch upin check in. It must have been a 10-15 presentation.

Please Note: When we booked we booked on the internet we booked  two Queen Beds and we were registered with one King. So please be sure that when you get to a hotel that you make sure your arrangements are correct.

"We have One King"- Kooky Front Desk Person

"No, that's not correct."- Chris

"OK, two Queens then."- Kooky Front Desk Person

"Yes, that's correct...uh wait. - Chris

8 Tips for pet travel by Sharon Harleigh NICE FIND!

Found this article on Examiner.com what a great find...

Sharon Harleigh has some solid tips on this post... Including

1. Take your pet's medical records.
2. Take your vet's phone number.
3. Current Pet ID
4. Bring an extra heavy leash. For you and your pet's protection.
5. Plenty of Water...
6. Plan for rests
7. Seal your pet food.
8. Never leave your pet in the car for an extended period of time.

Click here to read the whole article.