Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa: Bottom Line Review
As you might have seen recently, my wife and I recently flew to Mauritius after Australia wouldn't let us in on our planned flights as they thought my wife was a criminal (she's not).
We're...
Park Hyatt Auckland: Bottom Line Review
This was a tough stay to review. At a high level I'd say that this is an excellent hotel, but a poor Park Hyatt. Based on previous stays in other locations, my Park Hyatt...
I had to go to Mauritius because Australia thought my wife was a criminal
Quokkas.
My wife has had her heart set on visiting Rottnest Island off the coast of Australia for years in order to meet the cute, always smiling, little marsupials.
The opportunity to see them presented itself...
United vs. Qantas Business Class to Down Under
My wife and I recently enjoyed a great trip to New Zealand. To get there we flew United Polaris Business Class. For our return we flew Qantas Business Class. Which was better? I compared...
Doing New Zealand with points
Fresh off the plane from New Zealand, Greg shares highlights from his trip Down Under and we discuss the best ways to get to and stay in New Zealand using points and miles. While...
Eichardt’s Private Hotel: A gem in Queenstown New Zealand bookable with Hyatt points
A pure delight... Eichardt's Private Hotel, an SLH property located in what may be the single best spot in Queenstown, charges $1,500+ USD per night for a mountain view suite. That price includes outstanding...
Challenging award programs you should put up with
Yesterday, I published a post about the easy foreign partner programs that you shouldn't be ignoring. That post was about several of the very easiest-to-use foreign frequent flyer programs. Today, I propose a few...
Bottom Line Review: Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin, Ireland
Last summer my wife and I spent a month in England, France, Northern Ireland and Ireland. At the tail end of that trip we stayed four nights in Dublin, three of which were spent...
The easy foreign airline frequent flyer programs you should be using
On Monday, I published a post arguing that a popular transferable currency is relying too much on a single domestic hotel transfer partner. In the spirited response in the comments, a few people mentioned...
Chase needs to stop banking on Hyatt (on Nick’s mind)
Chase Ultimate Rewards just isn't a very good transferable points program. There, I said it. Feel free to (try to) change my mind in the comments, but you've got your work cut out for...
Elite Treats: the best elite benefits in the business
Airline, hotel, and rental car programs treat their best customers to the highest level of recognition. Are the perks worth your loyalty? Which elite benefits are the best in the business? This week, we...
Strange bedfellows: Airline partnerships you might be missing
Arline partnerships provide opportunities to get terrific value for your miles. In many cases, booking a partner award (where you use miles from Airline X to fly on Airline Y) presents the best value...
Is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass still worth it in 2023?
Southwest Airlines has had a rough couple of weeks to put it mildly. Some will swear off the airline with the emotions of ruined holiday celebrations still fresh and questions still lingering about which...
Reverse Bonvoyed: Marriott Once Again Offering Status Soft Landings
Before the pandemic, Marriott offered a soft landing for members who didn't manage to earn as high a status as they'd earned the previous year. It initially looked like they'd stopped that in 2020,...
