Can you upgrade to the Citi Prestige? Should you? [Update: FAQ was mistake]
The Citi Prestige card has not been available new for years now. And it hasn't been possible to product change from another Citi card...
Visiting Grand Canyon’s Havasupai Falls
One of my favorite Grand Canyon experiences is actually not even part of the Grand Canyon National Park. Full of lush waterfalls that look...
F1 racing brings $275 nachos to Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access...
$200 baskets of wings at F1 Miami, Capital One kills Priority Pass restaurant access for the Venture X Business and another major US buying...
Great European hotel awards, a race around the world, where to put big spend...
Whether you're curious about a couple of popular Hyatt and Marriott London properties or you're hunting for hidden value in the Nordic region, this...
Attempts at stacking a deal on event tickets
I don't attend a lot of concerts or sporting events these days, but every now and then we attend something with our kids like...
World of Hyatt Complete Guide
World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program. Points are easy to earn, largely through their partnership with Chase, and Hyatt's...
How to select seats on partner bookings
It's common to book a trip through one airline that includes segments flown by other airlines. For example, a trip booked through American Airlines...
(More details) Citi axing Premier card on May 9, launching Strata Premier card on...
Update 5/13/24: The Strata Premier card has been released by Citi earlier than expected and can be found here (we'll have posts out soon...
Use Finnair Avios to book Nordic / Scandinavian hotels at 2c per point or...
Booking hotels with airline miles is almost always an awful value, even when there is a "deal" to do so. You're almost always getting...
Hyatt’s Great Scotland Yard Hotel, London: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently stayed four nights at The Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London. This hotel is in the location of the...
Tornado hits Omaha airport, Russia jams Finnair GPS and how to spot an American...
A tornado devastates Omaha's Eppley Airfield, Finnair accuses Russia of jamming its planes' GPS and how to spot an American in the wild. All...
Best uses of points, value versus savings, how Frequent Miler began and more [Week...
Got Citi Thank You points or Avios from one of the many programs that use them? This week, we published guides for your best...
Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge: Bottom Line Review
I've enjoyed all of the Hyatt properties that I've visited in the Boston area, the two most recent being the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor...
Hyatt’s cumulative changes hurt more in retrospect (on Nick’s mind)
When I got into this game, I didn't understand the effusive love for Hyatt. As I traveled more, I came to understand why award...
