Senior Finance and Travel Contributor @UpgradedPoints. Weekend world traveler and author of How to See The World in a Weekend
Traverse City, MI
Joined April 2010
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Had an incredible stay at the @ArcticTreeHouse. When you have people like this to take care of you, you know you are guaranteed a good time. Amazing people, amazing stay. – at Helsinki, Finland
Greenland is a unique but easily reached destination. Plus, you can offset the cost with points and miles. Here's an example of how using points and miles makes the trip affordable. @upgradedpoints @united upgradedpoints.com/news/gree…
Amazing lunch on my @Finnair flight today. That peppered tuna melted in my mouth, the minted pea salad with almonds, goat cheese, and jalapeño, and that kale risotto with white wine sauce...wow! The salmon was good but the flavors accompanying it rocked!
Good morning Helsinki. There's some frost on the window but from the air you look sunny and warm. Just passing through on my way to Bangkok. Thanks for a hot breakfast and a nice view @Finnair. @HelsinkiAirport – at Vantaa, Suomi
Good morning Copenhagen (CPH). Sorry I used you just for your connecting airport, but I am on my way to my true love, Oslo, Norway. Thank you @SAS for the great ride and beautiful view. – at Ullensaker, Norge
Don't let the reduced transfer ratio of Ultimate Rewards points earned on your CSP to World of Hyatt get you down. Here are 10 Hyatt redemptions that will make you happy again. @upgradedpoints @Hyatt
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You can now fly to Greenland nonstop from the U.S.! Here are all the reasons to consider the trip, along with tips for using points and miles to offset the cost. @upgradedpoints @united
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Do you love booking early-morning flights or avoid them? Here are all the reasons I book them, along with a few downsides. @upgradedpoints
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My favorite @AmericanAir meal ever. The seared north Atlantic cod with a celery puree, spinach, edaname, and lobster sauce is divine. Plus, the service on this LHR to Chicago flight is top notch.
Want some affordable ideas for using the Hilton 5th award night free benefit? Here are 10 properties worth booking. @HiltonHotels @upgradedpoints
upgradedpoints.com/news/10-h… – at Rosemont, IL
Rock star gate agent Bina, with @United here at O'Hare, is calm, cool, collected, and kind. I asked nicely if she could get me on the 5 a.m. flight to EWR (instead of the 6 a.m. I am on). During boarding, she made it happen. The extra effort made my day. – at Rosemont, IL
You may be close to lifetime hotel elite status and not even know it. Here's what it takes to earn it and how to find out if you're close to qualifying. @upgradedpoints
upgradedpoints.com/news/life… – at Rosemont, IL
They really do appreciate it when you do this! @Delta @EyeOfTheFlyer
Want to Make a Delta Phone Agent’s Day? Say This to Them (Then Actually Follow Through) dlvr.it/TTrkT0
Tired of chasing hotel elite status? You may be close to lifetime elite status and not even know it. Here's how to get lifetime status with Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.
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Is it worth filing that trip delay claim? After paying for 3 hotel stays during a major snowstorm, here's how my Amex trip delay coverage worked out. @TVC_Airport @upgradedpoints upgradedpoints.com/news/amex…
Watching @FCFSeleccionCol play Ghana. We're here in @Bogota__DC with the fans and rooting for Colombia too! – at La Calera, Colombia
This Nordic hotel brand includes dinner with every stay! Add that to the complimentary breakfast and afternoon fika, and you've got a meal plan that can save you a lot of money when traveling in these northern countries. @upgradedpoints @ChoiceHotels upgradedpoints.com/news/get-…
Thanks @AmericanAir for the aerial tour of the area around our @TVC_Airport. The views today were stunning and that non-stop flight is a time saver. Plus, the service was excellent. – at Traverse City, MI
Good morning, Boston. Definitely a day I'd rather be enjoying the city rather than leaving. But, I do have my non-stop flight from BOS to TVC on @AmericanAir to look forward to. I am so grateful for that flight. – at Winthrop, MA
While dozens of destinations off-limits right now, there are still plenty of countries that are safe to visit. Here's a list to get you started and where to find more information about country safety. @upgradedpoints – at Winthrop, MA
The world's safest countries for travel in 2026 have been ranked — and some of the usual favorites are still at the top:upgradedpoints.com/news/safe…
But here's our take: the "safest" destination isn't automatically the best destination.
The best trip is the one that matches your interests, budget, and travel style.
If you could book a flight to one of the world's safest countries right now, where would you go first? 👇
