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.
Handy feature: World of Hyatt app can show hotel name and address in local...
Today I discovered a handy feature of the World of Hyatt app: you can click a button to display the address of your hotel in the local language. That was very helpful when getting...
(EXPIRED) Wyndham timeshare offer: 3 nights for 7,500 or 15,000 points (offers include St...
Wyndham is out with a new timeshare "vacation ownership" offer that might be appealing for some: you can get 3 nights at a number of Wyndham timeshare properties for a total of either 7,500...
Hyatt Milestone chasing: should we all mattress run to Globalist status?
Last week, Greg published a really thought-provoking post about earning Hyatt elite nights and milestone rewards through spend (See: Hyatt Milestone Spending. What’s my X?). As I read the post, I found my thoughts...
Dell no longer selling many 3rd party items (headphones, etc)
Cue up the funeral march: Dan's Deals reports that Dell.com is discontinuing the sale of many third-party peripherals. Things like Bose headphones, Google Pixel Buds, Logitech mice, and most Pixel Watches are now gone...
IHG Friends & Family Rate sometimes offers good savings
If you're friends or family of an IHG employee, Loyalty Lobby points out that you can sometimes save a nice chunk and/or get a flexible rate that is about the same as the discounted...
In a world of devaluations, should we still hoard? [Week in Review]
This week saw a couple of big devaluations to LifeMiles and Qatar Airways, and yet Greg's advice is still to hoard and charry pick. Is he right? Read on for more on the devals...
Selecting seats on a complicated Aeroplan booking
I am currently in the midst of traveling on a complex Aeroplan award ticket. After a couple of weeks in Europe, my family and I flew this week from Paris to Mauritius on Air...
(Update – Now Working) Virgin Flying Club can’t book awards on Air France or...
Update 8/15/24: On 8/13/24, I (Tim) was able to successfully complete an Air France booking using Virgin points. The website gave me an error and a booking reference, but I was then able to...
MSC Armonia Adriatic Sea Cruise: Bottom Line Review
A few days ago, I disembarked from the MSC Armonia, which made for my third “free” MSC cruise thanks to casino status matching (more info can be found in the “What did it cost?”...
[SOLD OUT] Super 8 50th anniversary promo: Reserve (i.e. buy 15K Wyndham points) for...
Update 8/8/24: This deal is sold out.
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In honor of its 50th anniversary, Wyndham Hotels brand Super 8 is "bringing back the iconic 1974 room rates of $8.88" for a limited time. At...
(EXPIRED) 10% back at Dell up to $1,000 back with new Amex Offer [targeted]
There's a new targeted Amex Offer out for Dell that provides 10% back up to $1,000 back when using dell.com/smallbusiness. This is targeted at business cards only and could stack nicely with ordinary card...
3 nights + 30K points for $199 with Wyndham timeshare offer
Wyndham Vacations is offering point and night packages for those willing to sit through a timeshare "vacation ownership" presentation. The best packages from a value standpoint include 3 hotel nights and 30,000 Wyndham Rewards points...
(EXPIRED) Earn 24K Marriott Bonvoy points (+ a discount) w/ 2+ night Homes &...
Marriott Bonvoy is offering 24,000 bonus Marriott Bonvoy points and 10% off when you book a 2+ night stay in a private home rental between August 5-21, 2024 and stay between August 5th and...
Kayak now shows Southwest Airlines flights
Southwest Airlines long kept its flights off of traditional travel websites, opting to only display fares and allow purchases through Southwest.com. We recently began seeing Southwest fare information available via Google flights. Today, travel...
