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Travel with Grant Turns 10 Years Old + 10 x $10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well.  Travel with Grant just turned 10 years old!  Yup, I started this blog on May 1, 2013 and I can’t believe I’ve had a travel blog for 10 years (I really can’t believe I have done anything for 10 years, let alone blogging). To celebrate this special occasion, I wanted to give away 10 x $10 Amazon Gift Cards to my readers.

To enter the giveaway…

Leave a comment on this post by 11:59pm PT on May 3 telling me about your favorite article / topic covered on Travel with Grant.  I will select 10 winners by Friday, May 5 and email them a $10 Amazon Gift Card.

Good luck to everyone who enters the giveaway and here’s to 10 more years!

P.S. In case you were wondering, here are the 9 other blogiversary posts I wrote throughout the years:


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85 thoughts on “Travel with Grant Turns 10 Years Old + 10 x $10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway”

  1. Rick

    Your posts on Carlson/Radison were extremely useful. I’m spending the last of these points now for a free week in London!

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    1. Grant Post author

      I’m glad you are able to use up your remaining Radisson Rewards Points. Are you staying at a Radisson Blu in London?

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      1. Rick

        Yes, staying at Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer St. in Seven Dials adjacent to theatreland! Thanks for turning me on to this hotel chain & credit card many years ago! I’ve stayed here many times on points thanks to you. Cheers!

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        1. Grant Post author

          I checked my photos and I did stay at that hotel in January 2016 during my last trip to London. I can’t remember the nightly points price but I think it was in the 40k-50k range. It was a really nice hotel in a great location, but the room was a little on the smaller side. Enjoy your stay there :)

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  2. Adam Hoffman

    I started reading your stuff about 9 years ago and got into the CC points game pretty hard then. You helped me and my wife make many trips thanks to the old gift card to bluebird checking account routine.

    In the course of time as things changed, all those CC’s helped me have really good credit!

    So a big thank you for all the content over the years.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Bluebird and Redbirds were awesome, that was the heyday of MS, for me at least. I’m glad your credit scores are higher than ever – keep it up!

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  3. Danny

    Congratulations Grant on 10 years. That’s a great accomplishment. I really appreciated your blog post about the Citi Access More card and the info about doing a Product Change for it since it wasn’t publicly available any more. I’ve had that card for many years and I’m grateful for you passing that knowledge on.

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    1. Grant Post author

      The Citi AT&T Access More CCs were great for a long time, but I have since product changed all of mine to the Citi Custom Cash since the ATTAM 3x online purchases were getting too difficult to keep track of.

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  4. kalboz

    Congratulations and wishing many more productive years in the blogosphere helping the traveling community. As of late, your buy points/miles articles are informative and great reminder of ongoing good offers. Thank you!

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hey Dan, have you had a chance to stay at a Vacasa with your family? They should be perfect for large families if you find the right “one bedroom” location.

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  7. Meg

    Congrats! I have been reading for a while and look forward to your credit card app-o-rama. It inspires me! I also learn quickly which credit cards to apply to, and most importantly WHY. I also like reading about your weekends away – nothing too glamorous or aspirational but doable.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Ahh yes, my App-O-Ramas were pretty epic. I would apply for 1, see if I was approved, then apply for the next, see if I was approved, and keep going until I got a denial or two. Glad you enjoyed those posts :)

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  8. Sam DB

    Hi hi! I stumbled upon your blog during the pandemic and then went down a rabbit hole of points and miles. I would look at boarding area on a daily basis multiple times per day. Thank you for all the trips I have been able to go on. We recently paid cash for a few nights at a hotel and my husband was appalled at how much people pay for hotels and it was a Hampton inn and suites.

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  9. ipod

    Really appreciate your yearly annual fee articles. I like that you thoroughly explain your rationales for which cards you think are worth keeping and which you downgrade or cancel.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Thanks iPod! Annual fees are lame, so I like to see if I can justify paying the annual fee every year. I have a few credit card annual fees that just posted this week, so I will report back on how those retention calls went.

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  10. Mike Lynch

    Your best post is your last post, because, like all your posts, it consistently demonstrates that you just want to spread your experiences and thoughts, rather than being a salesman for Chase.

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  11. Bill

    Thanks Grant & congrats!!!
    Ive been following you for a long while & have really appreciated the articles on using various point sources for using fewer points for flying. You’ve really helped make our points go farther! Looking forward to more of the same

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  12. PAT D

    Enjoy the Vacasa articles since I just received my Wyndham earner business card. Good luck on the next 10 years.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Thank you Pat, I hope your first Vacasa stay is awesome. Let me know if you need help with the research or booking process.

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  14. globetrotter

    I do not read your blog regularly. However, I am an avid Ebay buyer who always make an effort to link to your blog so you can earn commission however the small amounts are. I do not support Amazon due to its pathetic treatment of employees, vendors and sub-contractors. But I learned the benefits of points and miles from you, FM and OMAAT.

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    1. Grant Post author

      I appreciate you reading and for using my ebay links. I do see a few transactions come in every once in a while and was wondering who was using those links. Happy shopping and safe travels!

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  15. tiffany

    My Experience Using the InKind App at 3 Restaurants in Seattle was a super helpful data point before confirming that the deal worked beyond the hypothetical.

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  18. Susan

    Congrats Grant! I appreciate the knowledge you bring regarding airline miles, hotel points, and credit card offers. I feel you try to represent fairly with facts rather than pandering to certain interests where you might earn a commission.
    Here’s to many more years!! (If you so desire)

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Susan, thanks for the kind words. I try to be as honest and unbiased as I can about various airlines, hotels, and credit cards. Since blogging is just a side hobby of mine, I am not too concerned about the income and commissions that come in from TWG.

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  19. Brian

    Congratulations! Thank you for so many useful and detailed articles you’ve written over the past decade. I’ve particularly enjoyed the coverage of using miles and points for stays in places with more space – Vacasa via Wyndham and HICV properties with IHG, for example.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Brian, I am glad you liked the Vacasa and Holiday Inn Vacation Club posts. I have not had a chance to stay at a Holiday Inn Vacation Club, but I hope to some day.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Chris, 90% of my travel is on Alaska Airlines from SFO and STS, so I think you will be happy with Alaska Airlines in Seattle (probably will be difficult to get upgrades, but the flights should be better than Southwest Airlines).

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  21. Rob Tomanek

    Congratulations! I have read many posts and especially enjoyed reading about Auto Slash.
    Though when I first saw your blog about three years ago and saw the photo. Wow!
    This guy is active, young, plays soccer and enjoys outdoors.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Rob, thanks for the comment. I have used AutoSlash for years and have saved thousands on rental cars, it is a great service.

      In my earlier years, I was active, young, and played soccer :)

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  22. cliffordbarnaubs

    i really enjoyed this post because, following what proved to be some spot on nostradamus predictions, it helped me to plan some future travel. and to make some wise cc decisions. congrats on a decade! keep on posting! and keep on crystal balling!

    My Wild & Crazy 2023 Airline, Hotel & Credit Card Predictions

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    1. Grant Post author

      I’m glad you like my prediction posts. Its more of a wish list of things that I would like to see in the coming year, but sometimes I get a few correct. Remember, a broken clock is right twice a day :)

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    1. Grant Post author

      Thanks JRG. I used to do more contests but haven’t done as many as I used to. I’ll try to add more contests in the future.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Thanks Rich, I enjoy attending and speaking at the FTU and Chicago Seminars, so hopefully I will see you at a future travel conference soon.

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  26. Jim F.

    I especially appreciated your August 27, 2018 (can almost 5 years have already passed?) introducing your readers to the Travel Freely service/app. When “playing” the miles and points “game,” it’s crucial to maximize sign-up bonuses, etc. — and your explanation of using this tool to help one do so was very helpful. Thanks and congratulations on 10 years!

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  27. Jim F.

    I especially appreciated your August 27, 2018 (can almost 5 years have already passed?) introducing your readers to the Travel Freely service/app. When “playing” the miles and points “game,” it’s crucial to maximize sign-up bonuses, etc. — and your explanation of using this tool to help one do so was very helpful. Thanks and congratulations on 10 years! (Sorry for the duplicate post but I mistakenly entered the wrong email address in my previous entry.)

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  29. Dash P.

    I enjoyed reading your post about the US Bank Radisson Rewards card being converted to Altitude Go. Keep up the great work!

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Dash, I am glad you enjoyed that post. I quickly converted my US Bank Altitude Go to a second US Bank Cash Plus CC. Have you been using your Altitude Go much lately?

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    1. Grant Post author

      Thank you Todd, I really enjoy using the InKind app too and hope they have more AMEX Offers in the coming months.

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  32. Mary Carmen

    Congratulations on 10 years! My favorite post is “My Wild & Crazy 2023 Airline, Hotel & Credit Card Predictions”.

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  35. Mike Saint

    I really enjoyed your blog on the Vacasa and Wyndham bookings. I haven’t yet done it but I always like when bloggers go out of the ordinary topics. I have been following your blog for many years and it was great meeting you in person at the Seattle FTU seminar many years ago.

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hey Mike, it was great chatting with you at the FTU Seattle a few years ago. Hopefully you can stay at a Vacasa property soon :)

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  36. GREGORY A JANNOTTA

    I really enjoyed your article on reallocating credit limits with Bank Of America after your recent app-o-rama.
    Good advice to readers to reallocate credit limits. I have done this with Chase Business Unlimited card recently to meet a 6000.00 spend requirement! Worked like a charm!!
    Happy 10th anniversary!

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Gregory, I’m glad you liked that post. Chase makes the process of moving credit lines much easier and quicker than Bank of America.

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  37. MG

    I enjoyed your posts about Radisson and your stash of points when they converted to the Americas system. Your information was very useful in planning for the switch. Thank you and happy anniversary!

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi MG, I now have a smaller stash of Choice Hotels Points. Hopefully I can use those points for a nice property in the coming months.

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  39. Ozzi

    I love all articles especially about the Vacasa one since I am planning to apply Wyndham earner business card thru your link soon. I have been enjoying the T shirt you sent during all business and personal trips. Good luck on the next decade! Keep up!!

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hi Ozzi, I am glad you are still wearing the TWG shirt from a few years ago. I have 3 different versions / colors from the various years and wear them all the time :)

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    1. Grant Post author

      Hey CJ, I hope you are doing well. Vacasa doesn’t charge any fees or taxes when booked with WR points. You don’t even need to provide a credit card on file with your reservation. It is 100% WR points only.

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        1. Grant Post author

          Vacasa only has properties in the US, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, with the best redemption options in US and CA, so it won’t work for your Stans trip.

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