Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée (France): Bottom Line Review
It doesn't take much to fall in love with the French Riviera. Unbelievably turquoise waters, over 300 days of sunshine per year, charming medieval...
Falling in love with Alaska miles all over again
As someone based on the east cost of the US, more than 3 hours by car from the closest airport served by Alaska Airlines,...
Southwest slashes points earning on Wanna Get Away Fares with no notice
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning, as the company slashed the amount of points that are earned...
Maximizing (and understanding) United Excursionist Perks
United has a cool feature, called an Excursionist Perk, where you can get a free middle flight when booking an international multi-city trip with...
St Regis Bonvoys elite breakfast, man billed $47K after “free” cruise and another airline...
A man got sick on a free cruise and ended up with a $47K bill, yet another airline has announced a devaluation and -...
Finding the perfect search tool, new reasonable redemption values and more [Week in Review]
When award search tools first hit the scene, I turned my nose up at them. I had put in the "hard work" to learn...
What a norovirus outbreak was like aboard the Holland America Eurodam
Tomorrow morning, I will disembark the Holland America MS Eurodam in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My cruise has made the news this week with coverage...
Alaska Mileage Plan selling mixed-partner award flights (new pricing info)
Update 2/27/25: We've heard back from Alaska regarding the pricing for mixed partner awards and learned that their intention is for those awards to closely...
Hilton has added 31 more SLH properties (Maldives, Austria, Chile, Greece, Colombia & many...
Hilton has done a great job over the past year of incorporating Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) properties into the Hilton Honors...
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Review (2026)
If there is such a thing as a "classic" credit card, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (CSP) is it and it's not hyperbole to...
Award ticket change and cancellation fees by transfer partner
Award ticket change and cancellation fees vary wildly from one airline program to another. This post outlines the award change and cancellation policies of...
How to use American Express Platinum Card® credits, booking safaris with points and more...
Some of my most vivid travel memories are from African safaris, primarily in South Africa. I'll never forget doing some work on the back...
[Dead] Book luxury African safari camps with I Prefer points
Sadly, it appears that neither of the properties listed below is available to book with I Prefer points anymore. The original post follows...
Yesterday I...
Going for Gold with American Airlines: Is it worth it?
The American Airlines elite year now runs from March 1st through the end of February. This means that as this post publishes, those chasing...
