Comments for Nick's Travel Blog

Comment on Remarkable Places to Visit in France…. by Jay Kane

Jay Kane — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:20:50 +0000

I’ve never been to France, but your post makes me want to cash in my HereStay miles for a trip there! Thanks!

Comment on My favorite places in Stuart, FL by Jay Kane

Jay Kane — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:23:08 +0000

Stuart definately seems like a fun place…and I LOVE fishing. I’ll make a point to check out HereStay and HomeAway to find out if the sites have any vacation rentals available during the summer. Thanks!

Comment on Credit Card Review: US Airways Dividend Miles Premier World Mastercard by Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:37:42 +0000

I like Nick fly often across country and feel like the benefits of the card are worth the fee.
I have had the card turned down several times…when traveling out of state and when making large gift card ($200+ in $50 increments) purchases at places like MacDonald’s and Burger King for a non-profit I work with. Having had a wallet “lifted” in the past, I try to look at these measures as also protecting me. With identities being stolen and credit card fraud rampant, I think that we will be seeing these uurber security measures becoming more the norm. Usually by the time I arrive home, I have a call from Barclay’s on my answering machine asking me to call them to verify that I attempted to make these purchases.
They have now noted in my records that I will periodically be traveling to certain states and making large gift card purchases at fast food places. I have not had a problem since. I am also proactive now about calling them in advance to let them know when I will be going to states I don’t normally travel to, or out of the country.

Comment on Travel Hacks to Earn More Airline Miles by Jay Kane

Jay Kane — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:23:27 +0000

HereStay is another great travel hack…each time you book a vacation home rental through them, you’ll earn HereStay rewards that you can redeem for domestic or international air fare.

Comment on How to Sneak Booze onto a Cruise Ship by Nick

Nick — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:32:52 +0000

Sounds like they’re getting smarter. At the very least, I’d say trying to sneak it in using empty water bottles is no longer a good idea…

Comment on How to Sneak Booze onto a Cruise Ship by Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:45:03 +0000

Beware! Security personnel in San Diego are shaking all water bottles (even those with capped lids) to determine if it’s water or not. Water and alcohol do not ‘bubble’ the same. Urrr! Lost my rum and my camocaps.