Here's what we've accomplished so far:
January 2018
For Boston, MA –
12/9 • flight booked with Delta, 4 economy seats $505
• room booked at Hilton Boston Logan Airport $146.78
12/10 •
12/17
12/24
1/2/18
1/4 • price adjustment: mid-size car rented from Hertz through Priceline for 3 days $58.80
1/11 • price adjustment: 2 nights at Holiday Inn Express Saugus 2 queens, breakfast for 2, refundable $198.45 (10% cashback on Mr. Rebates)
March
For Washington D.C. –
1/21
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April
For Washington D.C. (TRIP CANCELLED)–
1/21
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1/24 •
3/3 •
3/12
3/19 • Price Adjustment: Canopy by Hilton Washington D.C. The Wharf king, city view, refundable $326.09
3/24 • tickets bought for 2018 Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival $22.18
3/25
For Highway 1, CA –
1/17
1/20 •
2/13
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• White Water Inn on Groupon standard king, refundable $133.48
2/14
2/15
2/17 • Senza Hotel early check-in/late checkout, refundable (within 14 days of stay), free bottle of wine $309.11
2/20 • flight to San Diego and from San Francisco booked with Delta $1345.20
2/22 •
2/24 • Hilton San Francisco Financial District 2 doubles, basic room, refundable, free parking, 2 nights $533.34 (4% cashback with LeMoney)
2/25
2/26 • Kimpton Everly standard, refundable 60,000 IHG pts.
• Hyatt Andaz West Hollywood standard king, refundable, $50 food/beverage credit, free breakfast $323.04
2/27 • Price Adjustment: Portofino Hotel courtyard queen, refundable $214.14
• Bodega Bay pacific coast lower room, refundable booked on Groupon $197.53 (6% cashback through Ebates)
3/3 • called Hyatt Andaz West Hollywood to connect my account number to my reservation
• Made reservations on OpenTable for Avalon Grille
3/4 • Booked an eco-tour with Journey Catalina
3/7
• Tickets for Getty ordered.
• Alcatraz cruise tickets bought.
• midafternoon reservations made for California Market at Pacific’s Edge with OpenTable
3/10 • LA Philharmonic tickets received in the mail.
3/11 • OUE Skyspace tickets bought using 20% coupon $42
3/12 • Proper Sightseeing tour: Hollywood Stars & Sights booked through Groupon 2 adults, 2 hours with 20% discount $54 (5% back through TopCashback)
3/13 • Warner Brothers Studio Tour booked through Club1Hotels 2 adults $91.48
3/14 • Walt Disney Family Museum tickets purchased $50
3/17 •
• Price Adjustment: La Playa Carmel standard room, free breakfast, free parking, happy hour/wine tasting, free cookies and milk, free turndown service, refundable booked with Chase Ultimate Rewards 22,413pts.
• Return trip on Catalina Express from Avalon to Long Beach 2 tickets, refundable $73.50
3/18 • Napa tour booked on Groupon with 20% coupon $159.20 (10% cashback with Top CashBack)
3/20 • Price Adjustment: La Valencia vintage king ocean view, refundable booked $291.88
3/21 • Price Adjustment: compact car rental with Alamo through Priceline using AutoSlash SAN –>SFO $106.08
• Price Adjustment: premium car rental with Alamo through Priceline using AutoSlash SAN –>SFO $176.16
3/27 • Price Adjustment: La Playa Carmel standard room, free breakfast, free parking, happy hour/wine tasting, free cookies and milk, free turndown service, refundable booked with Chase Ultimate Rewards 20,510pts.
May
For St Pete Beach, FL (TRIP CANCELLED)–
1/17
2/3
2/7
4/26 •
5/6
June
For NYC, NY (TRIP CANCELLED) –
1/17 •
1/25
July
For Destin, FL –
3/17 • Hilton Sandestin king bed, beach view, refundable $531.69
7/22 • The Pensacola Grand king, nonrefundable booked through Hotwire as Hot Rate Hotel (clicked through Upromise for 5% back, used coupon for $6 off) $145.20
For Miami, FL –
4/26 • Hertz rental car booked through Priceline using AutoSlash $273.25 (from Georgia)
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4/27
5/6
5/9 • reservation made for the Rusty Pelican with OpenTable
5/11 •
6/4 • studio apartment at the Mondrian Hotel reserved through Visa Signature Collection with free room upgrade, $25 food/beverage credit, free late checkout, and free breakfast for 2 $243
6/12 • Naples Bay Resort superior king reserved through Chase Ultimate Rewards 10,951pts
6/21 • ME Miami accessible room, refundable, free buffet breakfast reserved through Chase Ultimate Rewards 11,894pts.
6/24 • The Chesterfield Palm Beach, Queen Superior, $25 fee if canceled booked on Travelzoo $163.99 (6% cash back through TopCashback)
6/28 • Edge Hotel king bed, city view, nonrefundable booked with Chase Ultimate Rewards 15,000pts, $36.36
6/29 • Pier Sixty-Six marina view king refundable booked with Chase Ultimate Rewards 9,764pts.
• updated reservation for the Rusty Pelican with OpenTable
• rebooked the ME Miami Aurora room, refundable, free buffet breakfast reserved through Chase Ultimate Rewards 10,699pts.
7/7 • B Historic Savannah 1 king, nonrefundable booked through Hotwire.com $196 (10% cashback with LeMoney)
• made reservations at Rancho Allegre Cuban Restaurant through OpenTable
September
For Jekyll Island, GA (TRIP CANCELLED)–
1/17
2/3 •
4/11
4/26 •
5/6
5/15 •
For NYC –
2/24
6/13 • reservations made for 4 at Raclette NYC
7/22 • Delta flight booked to JFK for 2 economy + $238.40
• Jetblue flight returning to ATL for 2, economy $226.40
8/3 • HomeAway reservation made for 2 couples, 1 single, townhome, 3 nights + insurance and deposit fee $2892.24
• reservation for Raclette NYC changed
8/15
9/6 • The Boro Hotel queen manhattan view with balcony, refundable, 1 night booked through Hotels.com $276.61 ($70 back on card after stay is completed)
October
For NYC, NY –
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10/15 • The Georgian Terrace petite room booked through Travelzoo double bed, free upgrade, early check-in/late checkout, free breakfast for two, 20% off self-parking $202.73 (6% cashback through Top CashBack)
November
For Staycation (TRIP CANCELLED) –
4/30
December
For Egypt –
4/18 • Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino standard room, 2 nights, refundable $319.42 (5% cashback with BeFrugal)
4/22
8/25 • Air France flight to Paris/Atlanta, EgyptAir flight to Cairo/Frankfurt booked through BootsNAll for 2 $4184
8/26 • Avis rental car from Frankfurt for 5 days booked through Priceline using AutoSlash $160
11/1 • Meet and Assist booked with Memphis Tours: includes help getting Visa, SIM card, getting through Cairo International Airport without being hassled, help with luggage, drive to hotel $39
• night added to Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino deluxe room 1 king or 2 double, free buffet breakfast for 2 $266.32
11/11 • booked flight to Berlin on EasyJet, seats chosen, one bag per person per trip added 169 Euros ($192.77)
11/13 •
• emailed regarding Egypt tours
11/14 • 2 nights added to Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino refundable $602.78 (5% off with BeFrugal)
11/17 • Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre 1 night, double bed, refundable booked at cheaper rate 184,17 EUR (5% cashback with BeFrugal)
• made reservations for Angelina's
11/18
11/20 • rebooked Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino standard room, 2 nights, refundable, cheaper price 600,46 Euros (5% cashback with BeFrugal)
11/24 • Le Méridien Cairo Airport 1 night, refundable, deluxe non-smoking king bed $205.36
• rebooked Schulz Hotel double room flexible rate with 20% off for Black Friday € 204,99
12/3 • bought tickets for The Nutcracker at Théâtre des Champs Elysées $38
12/9 • Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh 2 nights, king, sea view $360.30
12/16 • tour of Alexandria with Urban Adventures booked $163.83
12/19 • Flight to Sharm-El-Sheikh booked through Egypt Air 2624 EGP
• return flight to Cairo booked through Nile Air $380.34
12/20 • Purchased 4 All Inclusive + Transportation Berlin Welcome Cards from Chase Ultimate Rewards $553.68
12/25 • rebooked Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel and Conference Center classic room, king, refundable for lower price 175 Euros
January 2019
For Washington D.C. (TRIP CANCELLED)–
11/17 • Hamilton 1 night, free parking, refundable $173.58
Useful Sites
Washington DC –
* Fun In Fairfax: Visit Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
* Cherry Blossoms Watch: How to Get to the Cherry Blossoms
* Travel + Leisure: Everything You Need to Know About the National Cherry Blossom Festival This Spring
California –
* Disneyland Daily: Coastal California – From San Francisco to San Diego
* Visit California: California's Spring 2017 Wildflower Forecast
* DOT: SR 1 Road Closures
* Travel Photo Discovery: Christmas in San Francisco
* The Tribue: How to Get Around the Highway 101 Closure in Montecito
* The City Sidewalks: A Weekend Guide to Big Sur
* Travel Caffeine: Heisler Park: Laguna Beach’s Crown Jewel
* " : Hearst Castle Tips and Review
* Laguna Beach Secrets: Treasure Island Beach
* Big Sur Area Highway 1 Closures
* California Beaches: Treasure Island Beach
* Laguna Pages: Crescent Beach
* Tanama Tales: Lovers Point and the Carpet of Flowers
* " : Solvang's Sweet Treats Trail
San Francisco –
* Travel Caffeine: San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge at Sunrise
* Bold Tourist: Best Places to Take Pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge
* A Passion & A Passport: Best Places to Photograph the Golden Gate Bridge
* Travel Photo Discovery: Christmas in San Francisco
* California Through My Lens: Mosaic Steps on Sixteenth Avenue in San Francisco
* " : Lombard Street: San Francisco's Famous Crooked Landmark
* The Planet D: The Ultimate San Francisco Photography Guide
* Fog City Secrets: San Francisco Japantown
* " : Twin Peaks San Francisco
* " : Visit Alcatraz, Like An Insider
* " : Chinatown San Francisco
* " : Golden Gate Bridge
Los Angeles –
* Travel Caffeine: Tips for Visiting Hollywood, California
* " : 1-Day Walt Disney Inspired Los Angeles Itinerary
* " : Los Angeles Times Building Tour Info and Review
* " : Griffith Observatory Review and Tips
* " : LACMA Tips and Review
* " : The Tam O'Shanter: Walt Disney's Favorite Restaurant
* California Through My Lens: Venice Canals: Walk Europe in Southern California
* Smorgasburg
* California Through My Lens: Malibu's Ten Secret Beaches
* Traveling Far and Near: How To Do Los Angeles Beach Walk 1, 2
* TripAdvisor Forums: Best View of LA Skyline
* We Like LA: 10 Free Places with Breathtaking Views of Los Angeles
Catalina Island –
* Fun Orange County: How to Visit Catalina Island: A Brief Tutorial On the Basics
Oregon to California Hwy 101 –
* Travel Blog: Road Trip from San Francisco to Seattle
* Park Store: Oregon State Parks
* Map of Northern California Wineries
* Oregon's Adventure Coast: Explore the Cape Arago Beach Loop
Florida –
* Authentic Florida: Experience Miami's Coral Gables Like a Local
* Alex in Wanderland: Taking the Gallery to the Alley: St. Pete's Street Art Scene
Egypt –
* Keep Calm and Wonder: Karnak Temple – The World's Largest Open-Air Museum
* " : Citadel of Qaitbay – A Mediterranean Fort With A View
* " : Montaza Palace Gardens – A Beautiful Refuge from the Heat
* " : Cave Church Built By Garbage Collectors
* " : The Roman Amphitheater After the Upgrade
* " : Inside the Red Pyramid
* " : Saqqara Pyramids In the City of the Dead
* " : Jesus was a Refuge in Egypt and This is the Cave Where He Slept
* " : Inside the Church of St. George
* TripAdvisor: Cairo: Visa, Money, Tipping
* TripAdvisor: Egypt: Suggested individual tipping in Egypt
Destin –
* The Good Life Destin: The Best Spots for a Summer Sunset in Destin
See our travel plans from 2015, 2016, and 2017.
