Why I like Marriott resort fees as a percent of room rate
I really like the Inn at Bay Harbor, in northern Michigan. The standard award price for this hotel is 35K points, which makes it a perfect place to spend those 35K free night certificates...
How the Conrad Bora Bora Nui rolled out the red carpet
Last week, I compared the Conrad Bora Bora to the St. Regis Bora Bora, ultimately deciding that the St. Regis won out in a direct comparison. It wasn't quite as easy to come to...
Last Chance Deals: 3rd Party Gift Card Sale, Rover Amex Offer & Hilton Promo
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Only three deals are ending this week which includes the most...
Hunting for value, giving it all to Google, a slice of paradise and more
Do you have a lot of Emirates Skywards miles? Of course you do -- since they are an Amex transfer partner, Capital One transfer partner, and now a Chase transfer partner, watch this week's...
On my mind (betting it all on Google)
Over the years, I've found myself increasingly dependent upon Google. For example, I built this blog's credit card database in Google Sheets. Without that, we'd barely have a blog. That database drives our Best...
Conrad Bora Bora vs St. Regis Bora Bora: Which was better?
Fair warning: this post is going to be long. After spending the past week in Bora-Bora, I can unequivocally say that it was the most stunningly beautiful place I have seen in my travels...
Searching for Emirates sweet spots with non-flight awards
Even if you've never flown Emirates, chances are good that you have easy access to Emirates Skywards miles. You have access to these miles because Emirates is a transfer partner with Amex Membership Rewards...
Ideas for awesome Delta Vacations
If you have Delta SkyMiles, this week (through Friday 9/6/19) is the time to spend those miles. Delta Vacations has extended their incredible promotion in which miles are worth 2 cents each towards vacation...
Last Chance Deals: Hyatt 10% Points Rebate, Profitable/Break Even Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
15 deals are ending this week, including several Visa and Mastercard...
Hacking vacation packages, debating Hawaii, and more
This week Nick is vacationing in Bora Bora. On our weekly FM on the Air, he compares the Conrad to the St Regis Bora Bora. Which is better? He also talks pros and cons...
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu (Kauai, Hawaii)
I recently spent a week at the Koloa Landing Resort, Autograph Collection in Poipu, Kauai. Some will be surprised to hear that I stayed at Koloa Landing instead of the much loved and nearby...
Problems with banking SkyMiles via Delta Vacations
Through Friday evening 8/30, Delta is running a fantastic promotion: SkyMiles are worth double when booking a Delta Vacation. Nick wrote about this deal a few days ago: Amazing Delta vacation packages promo: get...
BA Visa $200 Award Fee Credit. 8 things you need to know.
Chase's British Airways Visa Card has a significant new benefit: Get up to $200 credit per award booking. That sounds awesome, but there are a number of terms that limit its usefulness. Here's what...
Has the BA card just become a “must have” Chase card?
UPDATE: Terms for the surcharge credit are now live. Please see: BA Visa $200 Award Fee Credit. 8 things you need to know.
I recently posted a list of "must have" cards from Chase. Chase...
