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Full Points Rates Aren’t Always Better Than Points and Cash

September 20, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Full Points Rates Aren’t Always Better Than Points and Cash

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m planning a trip to Australia for next May, since I absolutely fell in love with the country on my previous trip there this past May. In looking at cities to visit, I’ve settled on stopping at town of Port … [Continue reading]

What is a mattress run and how can you use it to help you travel better?

September 17, 2015 by James Larounis 3 Comments

What is a mattress run and how can you use it to help you travel better?

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I often use the term “mattress run” with friends and family, and every time I say it, I get looks like a deer in headlights because they don’t know what the words mean. Do I like running on mattresses? Do I … [Continue reading]

Priority Boarding Means Everybody Can Board!

September 13, 2015 by James Larounis 5 Comments

Priority Boarding Means Everybody Can Board!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Last week I was in the departure lounge for my Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Boston. After clearing the pre-clearance US immigration, I waited by the gate to board, only to find out there would be about a 20 … [Continue reading]

Review: Irish Rail Enterprise Train, Dublin to Belfast

September 11, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: Irish Rail Enterprise Train, Dublin to Belfast

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I really wanted to see Titanic Belfast, the largest Titanic exhibition and museum in the world, but to get there, the most convenient way was to take the train from Dublin to Belfast. From there, it was about a 30 … [Continue reading]

Review: Radisson Blue Royal Dublin

September 10, 2015 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Review: Radisson Blue Royal Dublin

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! The Radisson Blue Royal Dublin is located approximately 25 minutes from Dublin airport, situated directly in the heart of the city and within a five minute walk to most major shopping streets, pubs, restaurants and more. As I was taking … [Continue reading]

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