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• Ding Dong - The Deal is Dead!

  

  The Topguest hack is pretty much done. Almost everyone checking in on a regular basis is having their account suspended with no hope of re-activation. Ah well,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 TRAVEL

• Unlock Your iPhone 5 Permanently for $30

  

  There are currently a few options to do this already which is most unusual so soon after a new iPhone release. They typically get shut down pretty quickly so ac... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 TRAVEL

• Unlock Your iPhone 4S/4 for Free - Act Fast!

  

  Unlocking means you can use your phone with another carrier (especially useful when you travel to save on expensive roaming charges) Not sure if this is just a... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2012 TRAVEL

• Free Netflix Movies / TV

  

  This is such a simple hack it's almost too good to be true. Netflix offers 2 plans in the USA and mostly just 1 (streaming) overseas. 1.) DVD via post or.. 2.)... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 TRAVEL

• Paddy n' B-A-B-Y

  

  I've been a wee bit tied up with a new arrival in our household. This young man arrived earlier this week and is likely to keep me busy for a while. I can't... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 TRAVEL

• $10 Per Month Unlimited Data from AT

  

  This hack has been around for some time and is still going strong. Most carriers are no longer offering unlimited data but it is still possible to get in on... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #27 - Unlocked Phones (part 1)

  

  This hack is kind of a no-brainer for most people but having an unlocked GSM Quad band phone while traveling overseas saves you a small fortune in cell phone... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #26 - Award Mileage Mistakes - Act FAST!

  

  I previously mentioned price errors which you have to avail of ASAP that gave me $20 per day Hertz rentals in NYC for 9 months. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #25 – Club Carlson - Country Inn - Success!

  

  UPDATE: Following up from here - Very happy to report that a phanthom 'no show' booking just posted (took 3 days and I was sweating) for Country Inns for 44K... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #23 – Club Carlson Bonus Promo Loophole - Part 1 - sshhhH!

  

  I think I may have discovered a little loophole to allow anyone to get the bonus points without even checking in (assuming you register at the links here first). Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #22 - 3 More AMEX Giveaways

  

  1.) American Express are giving away more FREE money ($30) here for syncing your AMEX card(s) and making a total of $150 in purchases at 3 locations in... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #21 - Free Premium TV Including HBO / Showtime

  

  When I lived in Hong Kong I was fortunate to live in a nice furnished apartment with a view of the spectacular harbor but unless I wanted to look out the... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #20 – Free Airport Lounge Access

  

  With traffic and security issues, I like to get to the airport with plenty of time to spare these days. This means I spend more time waiting for a flight than... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #19 – AMEX Small Business Promo

  

  As I mentioned before American Express love to give away money. Their latest offering is a variation on the Small Business Saturday deal. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #18 – NetSpend Prepaid Cards

  

  Quite often a new product launch offers a generous sign-up bonus to generate hype/buzz. This is one such case and is easy money. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #17 – American Express Prepaid Cards

  

  This isn't exactly breaking news but American Express seem to love giving away money e.g. here so it would be down right ungrateful not to accept - right? Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Earn Miles and Points with Auto Foursquare Check-ins - UPDATED

  

  I had a number of comments and emails about the Auto Foursquare Check-in hack so I've updated the original post to clarify a few things: e.g. - United is a... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #16 – Shopping Portals

  

  I have not been traveling much lately and have not even churned credit cards for a while so my point earning opportunities have been less than usual but I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Weekly Photo - Panama Canal

  

  This is from my Central America trip a few years ago. There is a restaurant and bar at this site where you can get a splendid ceviche and a cold beer as you... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 TRAVEL

• Travel Hacking - Tip #15 – Investment Account Sign-up Bonus

  

  Here is a fairly simple way to get 100,000 free miles / points by just opening a brokerage account. Fidelity are offering a 50,000 mile sign up bonus with eithe... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 TRAVEL