Viva (No) Lost Wages! Stuntin' on the Vegas Strip on a Budget...

Greetings Urbanites!

I hope every1 enjoyed a fantastic July 4th celebration, if you're here in the U.S. For those abroad, I hope you had a very Happy Monday.

I'm finishing my holiday celebration in America's playground, Las Vegas. I'm proud to say that this entire trip only cost me $200! How did I manage that you say? Keep reading for my personally tested travel tips:

1. Frequent Flyer Miles = Spontaneous Jetsetting
Using my miles, I was able to book a last minute flight for only a $2.50 processing charge. I advise each of you to sign up for a frequent flyer rewards account for EVERY and I mean EVERY airline you ever fly. If you don't you're simply cheating yourself b/c the airline is gettin' your $$$ either way. It's not too late to repent for past sins (metaphor seems appropriate given my current locale). Most airlines will allow you to apply past trips up to the past year to redeem credits towards your account.

2. Discount travel sites
I've been luxuriating at one of the most popular 4-star resorts on the Las Vegas Strip for a whopping $94/night. How do you ask? HOTWIRE! I can't sing enough praises about this site. I've booked hotels all over the country & haven't had one bad experience. Plus, they've even issued me "Hot Dollars" for future use on a few occasions when my travel plans changed at the last minute. Yes, it's true that you don't find out the hotel until post-purchase, but that's actually part of the fun for me. The trick is searching by a zip code in your desired location, checking the appropriate star-rating (3+ stars) and voila...you're living the glamorous life for a fraction of the cost.

But I must say, the highlight of this trip has been my helicopter tour of the Hoover Dam & the Grand Canyon. Def a must do the next time you're in these parts. Get away from the debauchery of the Strip & enjoy God's majesty. Here are a few aerial pics I'd like to share w/ you from the experience...

Hoover Dam


Lake Mead


Grand Canyon

Where in the World is the Urban Heiress?

Many of you have asked, where in the heck are you? No worries, I will be returning with daily posts before you know it. So enjoy some fun in the sun & I'll meet you back here very soon...

2011 has proven to be crazy, busy and adventurous. Life has taken me to every corner of the U.S. Not only have a racked up a ton of air miles, but I've learned even more tidbits along the way to help you live the good life w/o breaking the piggy bank that I look forward to sharing with you.

Here are just a few of the places (some more once) where my travels have taken me in the past 6 months:

JetBlue's One Day Only Sale: Fares as low as $29!

Just in time for holiday travel, check out JetBlue's one-day sale HERE.

D.O.T.D. = Jet-setting for $39!

One of our fave airlines, JetBlue is at it again. Today is the last day to take advantage of their fall sale which offers airfare for as low as $39 one-way. The deal applies to air travel between Sept. 7th & Dec. 10th. Hurry & book before the day ends. For a full list of all of the deals being offered, CLICK HERE.



P.S. Happy National Cheesecake Day!

Happy Earth Day!

In celebration of Earth Day & National Park Week, admission has been waived to all 392 national parks until Sunday. Check it out, here.

Urbanista D.O.T.D. = JetBlue Airfare Deals as low as $29 one way

JetBlue has kicked off a 10th Anniversary Spring Sale on airfare between several U.S. cities. You have until April 21st to book your flight(s). Travel dates must be between April 22nd - June 16th. To check out a complete list of airfare deals, CLICK HERE. Happy jetsetting!

Urbanista Deal of the Day: $22 off Airfare!!

Use coupon code "DEALOFDAY10" to get $22 off on all already low-priced airline tickets booked at CheapOair.com. You'll get an instant $12 discount when you book airfare on the site, then enter coupon "DEALOFDAY10" at the time of purchase to save an additional $10. This coupon expires on March 31, 2010.

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Jetsetting on a Budget

Making last minute holiday travel plans? Before you book that vacay check out THIS WEBSITE for amazing travel deals all over the globe.

JetBlue's New "All-You-Can-Jet" Pass = The Golden Ticket

Howdy Urbanistas! For you jet-setting divas, this could be the answer to your prayers... JetBlue Airlines is kicking off their brand new ALL-YOU-CAN-JET PASS tomorrow! For a flat rate of $599 you can purchase a pass that will grant you unlimited travel for one month. Here's the scoop:

* $599 for a month of unlimited travel, any available seat
o Domestic taxes and fees included
o International and Puerto Rico taxes and fees not included
* On sale through Friday, August 21, 2009, or while supplies last
* Travel Dates: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 through Thursday, October 8, 2009
* Each flight must be booked no later than 11:59 p.m. MDT three days prior to the flight's scheduled departure.
* Nonrefundable/nontransferable/no name changes permitted
* Customers who already have a flight booked during the pass travel period can pay the difference to upgrade to the pass by calling 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), prompt 4.
* Each All-You-Can-Jet Pass is eligible for 35 TrueBlue points. Flights booked on the pass are not available for additional TrueBlue points.

Sounds perfect for the budding socialite or any of you who have some vacay time you need to use b4 the year ends. For more info and to purchase your pass CLICK HERE!

The "SUITE" Life on Sale

Howdy urbanistas! While I was reading the Wall Street Journal (I'm trying to expand my reading beyond tabloids & fashion mags) I discovered two sweet deals:

1. If you're in L.A. then you can have a FAB stay-cation at A-list fave SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. All of the suites are 50% off. For reservations CLICK HERE or call 866-716-8149 & mention rate code "SUITE."

2. Looking to run for the border?? You have a couple of options. TOURCRAFTERS.COM is offering a 5-day, 4-night package starting @ $425 to Rome, $389 to Florence & $432 to Venice. Heck I spent more than that to fly domestic last month! Anywho, the packages include airfare from NYC to your destination, hotel accommodations (w/ breakfast daily) & service charges + taxes for travel between Oct. 26, 2009 & Mar. 31, 2010.

Pounds Only!!!

Wow! Urbanistas...I leave the country for a week & everything falls apart! Ed McMahon...Farrah Fawcett AND MICHAEL JACKSON!!! It's all too much for words. We just need to pray, pray & pray some more. And we need to be grateful for each millisecond we get. One thing certain in life is physical death & it's crucial to treat EACH day as a precious gift.

With that said, I've made the most of my vacay in Europe. Yesterday I took a day trip to Paris. I'm happy to report that I'm surviving off of the same initial money I converted. I began running low Wed. so I got an additional $150 BUT I still have plenty cash left AND I haven't swiped my credit card once! It's possible. Cash only!!! Even on vacay.

I'll post pics & some travel tips once I get back to the U.S. Pray for me & I'll pray for you! xoxoxo

Jetsetting Deals

One bright side to the current financial downturn is major travel discounts! CLICK HERE to check out 5 dynamite deals including deeply discounted rates on luxe hotels in NY, 55% off Broadway show tix & specials on cruises and resorts. Happy trails!!!