Nick Reyes
Nick Reyes is a (fairly) regular guy with an animalistic passion for maximizing the value of miles and money to travel the world in comfort and style. There is little in life that he loves more than finding a fantastic deal and helping you shop smarter & harder to achieve your travel dreams.
Mayday: Hyatt to launch a brutal new World of Hyatt chart in May 2026
Hyatt has today announced the next evolution in World of Hyatt, with a new award chart set to debut sometime in May ("before the...
My subpar first experience with Southwest assigned seating
A month ago, after years of an open seating policy, Southwest Airlines began selling assigned seating. Over the past week, I've had my first...
30% off Southwest base fares with promo code ONBOARD
Southwest Airlines is currently offering 30% off base fares with promo code ONBOARD when you book by 2/26/26 and travel between 4/7/26 and 5/20/26. Note that...
$200 back on $1000 at Hilton resorts in the Caribbean
There's a new Amex offer out today that could save you $200 when you spend $1000 or more at Hilton Resorts in the US,...
Wynn’s new cruise partner is….MSC?
Wynn Las Vegas has long had cruise benefits for high-level elite members of its casino loyalty program. A few years ago, I did a...
Alaska Vacations adds discounts, VIP perks for elite members (but you’d better shop around)
Alaska Airlines has added discounts and VIP perks for Alaska Vacations bookings made by Alaska elite members. Based on a couple of anecdotal searches,...
“Free” Norwegian cruise for Caesars Diamond Elite members
Caesars Rewards has quietly added a new elite perk for Diamond Elite members: a cruise of up to 7 days in an Oceanview stateroom...
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through 2/28/26.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Visa gift...
20% off SAS awards booked by 2/22 for travel by 6/30
SAS Eurobonus has been running a sale for the past few days that grants 20% off the mileage for an award ticket, including for...
A coupon book with a credit card, a credit card program with an airline,...
I use Google Flights almost daily. Whether I'm actively researching for an upcoming trip, curiously clicking around looking for deals, or just trying to...
Choice Privileges Titanium Travel Award: Interesting, but limited value
Choice Privileges recently revamped its loyalty program, adding a new top tier, Titanium Elite status. The main benefit at that level of status is...
15% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca is currently offering a 15% transfer bonus when you convert American Express Membership Rewards points to Lifemiles. This could make for a great...
Adding to the collection: Cards I’ve opened recently (on Nick’s mind)
Over the last year, I've written about or otherwise discussed cards I intend to cancel or downgrade (see The white-hot ultra premium credit card...
Amex Blue Business Plus Credit Card Review (2026)
The Blue Business Plus card from American Express is an excellent business credit card that belongs in the pocket of just about any business...
