Bottom Line Review: Hyatt Regency Cairo West – Regency Suite
My wife and I spent six days in Cairo last year during a three week trip to celebrate her 40th birthday. I'd booked a three night stay at the brand new Hyatt Regency Cairo...
First impressions of Nick’s European cruise on the Carnival Pride
This morning, I left the Carnival Pride after 10 days of cruising from Rome, Italy to Santorini, Greece; Kusadasi, Turkey (Ephesus); Athens, Greece; Katakolon, Greece (Olympia); Messina, Sicily (Italy); and Naples, Italy before returning...
Hilton free weekend nights become anytime nights!
Several Hilton credit cards offer ways to earn uncapped free weekend night certificates. During the pandemic and for certs issued through the end of this year, Hilton had already changed those certificates to be...
The Best of Crazy Podcast, and Week in Review
On our podcast this week Nick's on-cruise internet wasn't up to the task of recording a new episode. Instead, we dug into our archives to find the best "What Crazy Thing" segments from over...
Delta announces elite enhancements and tougher eligibility criteria
Delta has announced changes to their elite program, both positive and negative. On the plus side, elites with upgrade certificates will be able to request those upgrades online. Additionally, there will be valuable new...
Review: Stena Line Ferry From Liverpool To Belfast
Before setting off on the 3 Cards, 3 Continents challenge, my wife and I spent a month in the UK, France and Ireland this summer. Towards the end of our trip we spent a...
United Polaris Business Class Boeing 777-200 San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda
I recently had the opportunity to fly United Polaris business class from San Francisco to Tokyo aboard a Boeing 777-200 aircraft. I was flying with Maisie, the Culinary Concierge as part of the 3...
How far can you go with 3 credit card bonuses?
If you've ever wondered just how far you can go with points and miles, I think the Frequent Miler team has proven over the last couple of weeks that the world is your oyster....
The 3 Cards 3 Continents Winner is….
I knew going in that Nick was going to be tough to beat. After falling short due to a budget overrun in the 40K to Far Away Challenge in 2019, he was a man...
Recap: Nick’s Action Packed Adventure (3 Cards, 3 Continents)
The past couple of weeks have been one wild ride. I have had an incredible adventure spanning 3 or 4 continents and 8 or 9 countries (what you choose to count may differ a...
Recap: Team Greg’s Luxurious Round the World Trip (3 Cards, 3 Continents)
Fly lie-flat business class. Sleep primarily in comfortable hotels rather than on airplanes or lounges. Book ANA’s Round the World Award (finally!). Eat incredible food. These are the goals that I imposed upon my...
Recap: Stephen’s World Record Journey (3 Cards, 3 Continents)
It was an unworkable concept for my 3 Cards, 3 Continents trip that ultimately led me to choose a world record theme for my dream trip.
When coming up with ideas for what to include...
Grand Hyatt Muscat Bottom Line Review
During my recent stop in Muscat, Oman on our 3 Cards 3 Continents trip, I spent at night at the Grand Hyatt Muscat (before snorkeling with whale sharks and sea turtles off the coast...
Greg’s very stressful not-so-good last leg (3 Cards 3 Continents)
"It's impossible sir. You can't take this flight" An hour before our final 3 Cards 3 Continents flight was scheduled to depart, Maisie was comfortably resting in the airport lounge past security while I...
