The Standard hotels integrating into Hyatt’s standard charts and benefits
The Standard is a hip/edgy hotel chain recently acquired by Hyatt. The brand is so cool that they have an upside down logo. They're...
A trip to Europe for two people with just 100K points
On our Ask Us Anything this week, a listener asked about the best way to use 100,000 Ultimate Rewards points for international flights. The...
Gondola: My go-to hotel award search tool has fixed their email problem
Gondola is a free tool designed to make it easy to find hotels that offer the best value for your points or for cash....
(Expired) Amex Morgan Stanley Platinum: 150K welcome offer
There are several "flavors" of Amex Platinum card, one of which is the American Express Platinum Card for Morgan Stanley. You'll need to be...
How I booked my son’s graduation present flights to Japan
When my son graduated from college several years ago, I offered to send him and a few friends to Hawaii using my points and...
A checklist for cancelling credit cards
Before cancelling a credit card, especially a rewards earning card, there are a few steps you should take…
1. Stop using the card well before...
Why a US Bank approval rushed me to the Chase 100K offer
Remember the up-to-4% everywhere Smartly card? Given how US Bank nerfed it only 5 months after its introduction, it's understandable if you've forgotten it...
Best credit cards to use at Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale
Warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's have become staples in the lives of many folks around the world, from families to small...
100K strategy and powering up with the right cards [Week in Review]
Growing up, my parents were adamant that I should never pay an annual fee for a credit card. They weren't wrong considering their approach:...
American Airlines AAdvantage Complete Guide
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given American's extensive reach within the United Sates and abroad, they...
The Tools We Use (for playing the points and miles game)
The post "The Games We Play," outlines some of the top techniques for earning more points & miles, for getting more out of our...
Sharing is caring: The best programs for sharing points and miles
One of the best ways to supercharge your miles and points is to combine forces with a family member / partner / friend. Whether...
AwardTool: a powerful award search tool with up to 32 simultaneous searches (now supports...
AwardTool is a powerful flight award search tool with both a free and paid (Pro) version. This tool is very similar to PointsYeah. Both...
Southwest renames fare types, announces new credit card benefits
Last week, I wrote that Southwest changes, Southwest will still be the same. Then, yesterday, Southwest made announcements providing more detail about the changes...
