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Buying points can often represent a great deal, especially when topping up your account for a redemption or for premium cabin award tickets where cash costs are eye-popping. British Airways Avios, a popular program for Canadians with access to award inventory on many high-end Oneworld partners, is currently offering another round of its 40% promotion on purchased Avios. Buy Avios with a 40% Bonus From now until March 13, 2023 at 23:59 GMT, you’ll earn 40% bonus Avios when purchasing points directly from the program. For this round, British Airways is offering the bonus rate as long as you purchase at least 2,000 Avios. This bonus is lower than the 50% bonus that British Airways usually uses for their Avios promotions. As always, the cost per base Avios varies depending on how many you buy. The more you buy, the lower the average cost will be, although this difference is[…]

4 Tips to Plan the Perfect Worry-free Summer Adventure  Travel is back in full swing. According to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), the country’s air passengers quadrupled to 15.93 million for domestic trips alone for the first nine months of 2022 and 6.3 million for international, increasing threefold from 2021. Worry-free adventures Summer Travel Tips Bet you also caught the travel bug! Whether you go local or international this summer, it’s always best to be prepared. Here are tips on how you can plan that well-deserved summer trip: Prepare a rough budget. Before planning any vacation, the responsible thing to do is to come up with a rough estimate of all your expected expenses for the trip.  No need to go into too much detail yet, but make sure to prepare estimates of the major costs such as transportation, accommodations, food, attraction fees, shopping, insurance, and many more, as this[…]

Skiing and snowboarding have never been budget-friendly sports. But in recent years, the prices of single-day lift tickets have skyrocketed to, in some cases, more than $200 per person, per day at several North American ski resorts. A single-day ticket for one person at Arizona’s Snowbowl — a ski resort in North America you generally wouldn’t think of as pricey when compared to other spots like Vail, Colorado, and Utah’s Deer Valley — surpassed the $300 mark for the 2022-23 ski season. This surely paved the way for others to follow suit in the near future. When considering different destinations for a ski vacation, it’s important to consider all your options — even if it means hopping on a plane to travel halfway around the world. Sometimes, cheap lift tickets, rentals, lodging and food can offset the cost of airfare, making an international trip more affordable. As one creator on[…]

Looking for all the best attractions in SoCal? Our guide to all the best things to do in Southern California is all you need! Boasting plenty of world-famous attractions, stunning national parks, and scenic coastal views, Southern California is on many people’s travel bucket lists! The southern third of California, in a region that includes Los Angeles, San Diego and an area that stretches from the coastline to the inland desert of Palm Springs, Southern California is a cultural and social oasis. Home to Hollywood, a Disney Theme Park, and plenty of other iconic pop culture locations, this area is a hub for the entertainment industry. Unlike its Northern California counterpart, the climate in Southern California is like heaven, with lots of crisp, sunny days year-round. Locals and travelers flock to the stunning Southern California beaches such as Santa Monica Beach and Laguna Beach for a dip in the salty[…]

Are you wondering where to find the best restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina, for an upcoming family vacation, girls’ trip, romantic getaway, or business trip? The food scene is as varied as the landscape. Choose from local specialties, farm-fresh produce, international cuisine, Southern dishes like okra and chicken and waffles, and that world-famous (or at least in the Southern world) North Carolina BBQ. Our mouths are already watering. Set in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and home to the Vanderbilt’s famous 19th-century Biltmore Estate, Asheville sits in western North Carolina about an hour and 45-minute drive from Gatlinburg, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains. Travelers often combine the two destinations into one, getting a full fix of history, outdoor recreation, stunning scenery, and family-friendly attractions. But what to eat? Yep, our minds went there too. Have no fear. We’ve got you covered on the food front. Asheville is known for[…]