Author Archives: Brad Christensen

St Augustine, Florida: The Most Historic Place in the US

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Brad Christensen

In our recent Florida Roadtrip loop with free Club Carlson Hotels, I raved about the town of St. Augustine, Florida. Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest continuously-occupied settlement by Europeans in the continental United States. Its history is … Continue reading →

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Florida Family Vacation Roadtrip with Free Club Carlson Hotels

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Our self-declared niche in the travel-rewards-blogosphere is to demonstrate amazing value in points redemption – lining out incredible itineraries which may actually cost you less than living at home.  One of our favorite methods is to develop “loops” – roadtrip … Continue reading →

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Free Travel Sounds too Good to be True

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Brad Christensen

More often than not, our enthusiasm about free travel with credit card rewards is met with skepticism. A very common line of thought is that credit cards are dangerous. The world has rightly taught us that anything that sounds too good … Continue reading →

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Club Carlson Visa with 85k Gold Points

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Brad Christensen

I made a post not long ago in which I said that the Club Carlson card with 85k bonus points wasn’t as good as some other hotel card offers.  I’m now going to repent and ask for forgiveness. While there … Continue reading →

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Hotels.com Welcome Rewards Program

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Brad Christensen

One of the first loyalty programs that really turned me on to points-hoarding was the Hotels.com Welcome Rewards.  Why?  Because it was extremely simple. Understanding these programs can sometimes be complicated.  Negotiating the intricacies of points value is as tough … Continue reading →

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Bring the History of Your Travel Destinations to Life with Wikipedia

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Portobelo Bay – a sleepy port on the North shore of Panama, enamored me in the same way it has far more intrepid explorers throughout history.  The morning mist is like lingerie over voluptuous green mountains.  It’s serene in a way that’s unique … Continue reading →

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WorldWandering – in Panama

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Brad Christensen

We are sorry if you’ve noticed that we’ve been slacking this week. We set aside our lusting in exchange for some wandering.  Sheldon and I have both been attacking the sites in Panama, with our families in tow.  We’ve had … Continue reading →

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