Time for another old chestnut for me to roast, and that's the joy of cashback when it comes to airlines. Firmly in my sights today is Lucky's favourite airline in the world... Lufthansa. Why yes, I still fly other airlines than BA and AA. I know, it shocks some of you... I needed to make a booking so I could get to FTU Amsterdam so, like any good consumer, I compared prices - … [Read more...]
Thinking of Flowers for Valentines day? Think quality before miles….
For those of you who follow the Hallmark Holiday/Clinton Cards date of 14th February and have been thinking about flowers for your loved one (as they tend to be 1) pretty, 2) shows 'Love' and 3) yields bucket loads of cashback/miles per pound/dollar), a cautionary tale from muggins. A couple of weeks ago, it was Chinese New Year, and as is tradition, I like to send some red … [Read more...]
Is going through a shopping portal worth it? Sometimes. Sometimes not…
I'm a semi regular user of Quidco* in my spare time (Head for Points likes TopCashBack... as usual, your mileage may vary on the portal you use) as I like try and save a few pennies on my travel. So when I'm booking tickets to far flung places, a few pennies back in my pocket aren't a bad thing exactly. But sometimes I wonder why I do this. Lets take a case in point with … [Read more...]
Quidco boosts cashback on Accor properties
Since every person and their dog seems to be an Accor LeClub Platinum, here's a good offer for UK residents (or those who hit the right number for PayPal) via Quidco ***. And it's extra cashback time with the earnings back up to the nice and high level. Dependant on which part of the Accor chain you're staying at will depend on how much cashback you get (as well as how long … [Read more...]
ICHG Cashback at 12%, Accor up to 16% on Quidco
For those of you who use Quidco, there are some good cashback deals if you need to book hotels right now. InterContinental Hotel Group *** properties cashback rates are up from 7% to 12% Accor Group properties are up depending on the property: 3% for Etap Hotel, HotelF1 and Formule 1 bookings 7.5% for Ibis and All Seasons bookings 12% for Mercure, Novotel, … [Read more...]
Cashback on Flying!
We all hate ponying up cash for things in life. But what if we could money from a click? We all know about referrals from site to site - generating revenue for the adveriser. Well cashback sites give you that cash...back (hence the name - cashback... rather simples really) Here's a quick look in terms of AIRLINES in what you could get from companies if going through a … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]