Author Archives: Doug Webster

Maximizing United Miles to Europe

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Doug Webster

Two weeks ago I posted about how American Airlines allows for a single stopover when going to Europe.  If you’re the “fat kid underneath the piñata” when it comes to travel, like Brad and I, you’ll be stoked to hear this … Continue reading →

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More Than Just Free Travel, $210 in Free Spending from American Express

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Doug Webster

I am not a shopper.  I am especially not a Black Friday shopper.  A few years ago I waited in line at Best Buy at 4am in zero degree weather to get a deal on a projector only to find … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Travel

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Doug Webster

I don’t exactly have one foot in the grave, but within the next week I’ll be celebrating my 30th birthday.  It causes me to reflect upon my life and everything that has brought me to my current situation.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Munich

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Doug Webster

Let’s say you follow Sheldon’s detailed instructions and book an open-jaw with a stopover into Europe on American Airlines.  You collect 50k AAdvantage points with the Citi® Platinum Select® / AAdvantage® World MasterCard® after spending $3000 in the first three months. Whenever … Continue reading →

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Booking a Stopover With American Airlines

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Doug Webster

Looking at booking an award ticket with American Airlines?  Check out this post to learn how to Book a stopover with American Airlines. Let’s just review a few key terms that you’ll need to understand before we hit the meat … Continue reading →

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Ask and Ye Shall Receive: Writing an Effective Airline Complaint Letter

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Doug Webster

I’ve told you, our army of WorldWanderlusters, about our incredible trip to Italy where we got tickets that should have cost us $2600 for $162 and 80k points.  I told you that we stayed 13 nights in hotels and didn’t … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Accept Credit Cards…Are You Sure?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Doug Webster

If you’re a true world wanderluster, it has happened to you.  You’re shameless at asking, and have no fear taking your business elsewhere when they tell you no.  You make the call, and after finding that the price is reasonable … Continue reading →

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