​Okay, before I go any further, this is not a sponsored post. I am writing this as I had a great experience with the ride-hailing behemoth that is Uber during my extended layovers in South Beach Miami, Downtown Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. With a car rental, although you might get a cheaper deal, you would have to worry about parking, driving safely that way you don’t wreck the car, the skyrocketing gas prices, and others. Uber recently had a new update (or is it?) on their services that makes rides cheaper by 50%. Plus you get to meet a lot of great drivers and share stories on the road.

The only time that I was in Qatar and flew Qatar Airways was through a layover en route to Saudi Arabia. Now the airline is giving away tickets to mystery destinations through the Qatar Airways Treasure Hunt. All you have to do is find the golden ticket, a one-way free airfare (taxes and surcharges excluded) for promo period scheduled to your particular country. The golden ticket is valid for travel from January 11 through December 15 this year.

​Yeah, you heard it right. I have been a member of Restaurant.com and been buying give certificates now and then at a discounted price, say $25 for $10. Not bad, right? Recently, Restaurant.com had a X-Mas in July sale under their "Specials". For $25, you get $500 and a bonus of $100 to put on a travel savings bank balance (more on this later) and another $50 in Restaurant.com credit. That's a saving of $625! Sounds like a good deal.