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About Shelli

Shelli Stein is a health and fitness entrepreneur who travels the world in search of culture, food, and fun! Besides contributing to Travel with Grant, you can find her at Joy in Movement.

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Act Now: FatWallet is Closing October 9, Request Last Cash Back Payment Now

Monday, October 9th, is the last day FatWallet’s site will be open. It’s closing, so make sure you don’t have any cash back sitting in your account. You need to request payment for your Cash Back balance! FatWallet is charging a monthly maintenance fee if you have any money sitting in your account. Everyone is now being shifted over to Ebates, FatWallet’s sister site, for discounted shopping and cash back. If you haven’t joined Ebates yet, here’s my referral link. Thanks in advance for signing up with my link, and have a great day!

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World of Hyatt Announces Oasis, Blurring Lines Between Home & Hotel ($100 Off Code Expires October 31)

World of Hyatt sure is branching out lately. First they created the Try the World series of gift boxes. That’s a work in progress! Now they are luring us away from Airbnb / VRBO / Homeaway type stays with a new program called Oasis. According to this announcement, you’d be staying in a home yet receiving the amenities of a hotel-like stay. So far they’re rolling Oasis out in 22 cities around the world. We’ll also be able to earn Hyatt points and redeem them for stays.

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Join WallyPark Email List for Discounted Airport Parking (Available at 11 Airports in the US)

Do you like saving money? Do you live in a WallyPark city? Whether you travel for pleasure, business, or both, make Wally your friend! WallyPark is an off-airport company that services multiple U.S. airports. I first used WallyPark in San Diego back in 2013, and still use them when I need to park a car at an airport. I find their prices to be competitive and their service friendly and efficient. I’ve noticed they’ve grown a lot and even expanded their services to include oil changes and car washes. There are still plenty of times and circumstances, even in this Uber/Lyft world, when parking your car at the airport makes sense.

So if you live in one of the cities WallyPark services, make sure to get on their mailing list. 2 nights ago, I received an email with a promo code for 20% off WallyPark in San Diego!

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Up to 50% Bonus when you Buy Alaska Airlines Miles (Expires Today!)

If you want extra Alaska Airlines miles, you better hurry! Today, October 5, is the last day to get in on this deal. It’s a great deal IF you were targeted and got the 50% bonus level. I unfortunately only got targeted for the 40% bonus. After all the good things I’ve said about Alaska Airlines they can’t show me 50% love :) A lucky family member got targeted at the 50% bonus level, so she’s already purchased her miles!

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Quirky Airbnb Lodging Options: Airstreams, Treehouses & Hammocks (Oh My!)

Have you ever stayed at an Airbnb lodging? I’ve only done that once. We rented a flat in Paris. It came recommended to me from a cousin who stayed in the flat, and it worked out just fine. However, I’ll admit to being more partial to hotel stays. The same cousin who recommended the Paris flat and loves Airbnb recently went down a rabbit hole looking for some stays for herself and she found some hilarious, quirky, and sometimes cheap Airbnb options.

Even if you are like me and prefer hotel stays, you might have some friends who would enjoy these wild and wacky lodgings. Who knew Airbnb listed vans, tree homes, and hammocks?? I would get bored looking through pages of options for lodgings, but for some people, it’s fun. But if you like quirky and are the outdoorsy type, you’ll get a kick out of these ideas.  If you consider booking one of these Airbnbs, you can earn 3x Delta Airlines miles per dollar spent on Airbnb by going through DeltaAirbnb.com.

When I see an Airstream, I’ll admit I’m intrigued. Camping certainly has gone upscale. An Airstream can cost $100,000, but then again you can rent one. Some Airstreamers offer up their aluminum trailers when they’re not using them. And a weekend stay could cost just a couple hundred dollars. For instance, this “Super Cute Airstream” lives in Wimberly, Texas. It’s $130 per night, accommodates two, and sits on 10 acres.

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