New World of Hyatt Business Credit Card Launches
Today World of Hyatt and Chase have announced a brand new World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. I was ready for Chase and Hyatt to serve up a decadent delight of a luxury card...
(Update: Offer Still Available) Wow! Chase Sapphire Preferred 100K Offer!
Update 10/8/21: Most 100K public offers have ended, but the refer-a-friend offer for the Sapphire Preferred card is still good for 100,000 points! We've updated our card page to link to a refer-a-friend offer:...
Award Booking Adventures: Six Senses Laamu, Maldives (IHG)
The points & miles game is amazing. It's a rare exception to the saying "if it sounds too good to be true it probably is." Within the U.S. at least, it really is true...
Disputing the indisputable best offer
When it comes to credit cards, which one is the indisputable heavyweight champion of the world of new card welcome bonuses? While 100,000 points is a respectable number that surely packs a lot of...
Settling for 350K Amex points with one new card
Ever since the amazing Resy Platinum offer appeared, I've been itching to jump on it. It's an offer for the generic Amex Platinum card that's only available through the Resy website. And the offer...
The Maldives vs Bora Bora (on Nick’s mind)
Two years ago, I spent 8 nights in Bora Bora split between the St. Regis Bora Bora and the Conrad Bora Bora (recently named #2 and #3 in Travel & Leisure's Top 5 South...
Easy path to top tier Hyatt Status
Update 9/29/21: Just a quick reminder that you have to apply for the World of Hyatt credit card by September 30 if you want to be able to take advantage of the double elite...
Take 2: “World’s Best” round-the-world trip (Nick’s turn)
Greg published a post yesterday about a "World's Best" round-the-world trip with points based on the latest Travel & Leisure 100 best hotels in the world list. I happen to have a subscription to...
“World’s Best” Round the World Trip w/ Points
Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and I can't shake it until I've fleshed it out. A week ago, I published "The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World" based on Travel &...
Marriott fans the rumor flames
Marriott is fanning the flames of the rumor mill this week as they unveiling new offers on their credit cards that include a newly-established 85K free night certificate on the Brilliant card. On this...
Bonvoy Brilliant: Grab the awesome bonus now or wait for better?
Are the rumored Bonvoy Brilliant changes real? Yesterday Marriott and Amex may have tipped their hand when they unveiled limited time enhanced welcome bonuses for their Bonvoy cards. In particular, the Bonvoy Brilliant welcome...
Marriott Mena House, Cairo: Amazing Pyramid Views! Bottom Line Review
Just before Greg and Nick went gallivanting on their Passing The GUC trip, my wife and I went on our own international adventure to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan as a surprise trip for her...
Ways to save on sea plane transfers in the Maldives
One question that we received a lot of times both during and after our recent trip the Le Meridien Maldives was "How much did the sea plane transfer cost?" and "Is there any way...
Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa: Guide & Review
Marriott's Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened September 1st 2021. Just 10 days later, Nick and I visited the resort for a brief 3 night stay. It was fantastic! We didn't experience any...
