Category Archives: Club Carlson

Travel to Thomas Jefferson Sites in Virginia

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Brad Christensen

“I have done for my country, and for all mankind, all that I could do, and now I resign my soul, without fear, to my God, my daughter, to my country.” These, the penultimate words of Thomas Jefferson, followed only … Continue reading →

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LDS Church History Tour: Free Flights and Free Hotels

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Brad Christensen

Update: The 50k bonus on the Southwest Premier Plus card referenced in this post had been reduced to 25k, but has now again been raised to 50k. These offers are always subject to change – all the more reason to seize … 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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My First App O Rama

Posted on February 15, 2013 by wpengine

Now that I’ve been following the points and miles train for three years I’m feeling pretty confident about how it all works.  I’ve watched many people pull off these ‘crazy’ App O Rama’s where they apply for multiple credit cards … 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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Weekend Workcation in Park City

Posted on October 3, 2012 by wpengine

It’s not considered a vacation, yet not really considered work either when you head to Deer Valley for a few days of training.  I’ll just call the trip a workcation. We headed to Park City, Utah on Wednesday morning of … Continue reading →

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Staying 8 Free Nights near Universal Studios Orlando

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Brad Christensen

What if I told you that it costs $15 just to park at Universal Studios Orlando or one of the Disney Theme Parks?  If you’re like me, you’d say that a free shuttle from your hotel is a necessity.  Well how … Continue reading →

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