A new camera!

I finally redeemed some of my miles for merchandise through United.com.  I've been wanting the Samsung DualView for a while, but when it popped up on United, I knew I had to get it!

Here it is: Samsung DualView

It was 39,000 miles, but totally worth it.

Free entry to museums nationwide for active duty military.

Pass it on!

This summer, more than 600 museums in all 50 states are offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 31, 2010, through Labor Day, September 6, 2010 to show their appreciation for those who are serving this nation.

More information at Blue Star Museums.

Over 100,000 miles again!

It took forever, but I finally crested the 100,000 mile mark on United again.

And that's enough for a free trip to Europe... or if I pay for a the trip, definitely enough for a first class upgrade. I prefer the second option... that's a long flight from California!

I haven't flown 100,000 miles, but I have my secret methods of acquiring miles.  OK, not so secret.  But I am dedicated.  I have the United Debit Card, the United Visa, and the United Business Debit.

My next big hurdle is getting back up to Premier status.  That's the base elite status, where you get to use the fast check-in counters, upgrade to Economy Plus, and automatically get at least 500 miles per flight.  Most of my flights begin with an 83 mile flight to LAX, so that's alot of extra miles!

Now they're beefing up the program, so I can use my miles for all sorts of things.  Car rentals, hotel rooms, even electronics.  But I prefer to use them for something flying-related.  AND I can use them on Lufthansa, my favorite airline.

I still haven't forgiven United for the SFO (San Francisco) disaster... but I think that has more to do with the airport than United.  So I give my hugs back to United, but will try to only fly into and out of itty-bitty airports, like SBA and SMX.

A few related links:
United Mileage Plus

United Mileage Plus debit cards from Chase

United Mileage Plus Credit Cards

P.S. I'm not an affiliate for United or Chase!  I don't make any money for promoting them, I just like the relationship they have, since it gets me free flights for stuff I already do...like shop!  :)

Wow, too much traveling...

...Not enough time to post!

At the end of January through the first week of February, I was able to go to Las Vegas for 9 days... for work!  Of course, I took some time to play.

Then I spent this past weekend visiting friends in Vacaville, CA.  And that meant spending Valentine's Day wine tasting in Napa Valley!  Mmm.

New Year's Resolution

I haven't been posting, but I have been traveling!  Trips included going to Alabama (a state I LOVE) and also to Pasadena for the BCS Championship game (Roll Tide!).  I promise to keep up with it more this year.