The blog world is like a big game of telephone.
I read the rules from someone, who got it from someone else, who got it... Well, you get the point.
I constantly read bad information about the Southwest Companion Pass, and it's in the details. Today, I want to discuss one detail which is almost always a case of repeating bad information.
Read moreThe differences between the InterContinental Hotels in Bora Bora are best be summed up this way:
The InterContinental Le Moana feels like a more authentic experience, on the main island in bungalow-like rooms.
The InterContinental Thalasso is a luxury overwater villa, on a small private island.
Let me start by reviewing each of them, and then going over the major differences.
Read moreThe only thing I personally have seen about Alaska Mileage Plan's "routing rules" is how many stopovers they allow, and things like that... which, doesn't really have to do with routing.
Thus, I wanted to do an entire post on just the routing rules for using Alaska Airline miles. While the program might not be as commonly understood as the others, it's actually pretty simple.
If you're interested in best uses, please check out my Best Use of Alaska Miles.
Here's an overview of what we'll go over:
I've been anxious to share our trip with 7 nights in Bora Bora (6 of which were in Overwater Bungalows), 6 nights in Moorea and 1 night in Tahiti, and all the hotels were using free night certificates.
This is the first of posts about how to visit these places- the points hotels, award flights, and visiting these places for super cheap. Including eating, and tips like how we took the free shuttle from Bora Bora airport to Bora Bora.
However, this post is entirely about the hotels we stayed at, and how we got these hotels for free with points.
The first hotel in Bora...
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