Re-Bilt: rent rewards card makes big improvements
Update: For those interested in the Bilt Rewards Mastercard, you can skip the waitlist with code FM4BILT. See this post for more details.
Bilt is a relatively new credit card that launched earlier this year with...
The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World (2021)
Travel & Leisure recently published The Top 100 Hotels in the World for 2021. It's fun to peruse the list and dream about visiting some of these amazing destinations. It's even more fun, in my...
Would we return to the Maldives?
This week we recorded Frequent Miler on the Air in the air on the way home from the Passing the GUC adventure. As we flew away from the Maldives, whether or not we would return...
Le Meridien Maldives Villa Selection: Which is Best?
The all new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is an incredible steal when booked with points. It also happens to be an awesome resort regardless of price (see: Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!). ...
Luxurious ways to fly to the Maldives using miles
Having just spent three nights in the Maldives, I can't help but think about returning to the Maldives using miles to get there in luxury and comfort. In the past, I've said that the...
Hilton Extending Status, Rolling Over Elite Nights, Maintaining Reduced Status Requirements & More
Hilton has come out with a very welcome announcement today advising that they'll be once again extending elite status for all of next year. That's not all though - elite nights from 2021 will...
The GUC stops here: Our incredible adventure
While I'm writing this post, Nick and I are on the final leg of our whirlwind GUC adventure. As a reminder, "GUC" rhymes with "buck," and stands for "Global Upgrade Certificate". These certificates can...
Latest News from Passing the GUC: From the dog house to the delft house...
Nothing says "welcome home" like the tiny dutch houses they give out on KLM business class flights. With these houses earning Nick 15K points and KLM itself earning him 20K points, Nick's blown the...
How Nick booked activities – and why he’d hesitate to use Viator again
Over the past week, Greg and I have had a blast on our Passing the GUC trip and done some awesome activities. I stacked the booking of those activities to get the best deals...
Overwater villas in the Maldives, bookable with Marriott points
I'm currently updating this post from my awesome overwater villa at Le Méridien Maldives! This Marriott resort currently (and incredibly) costs only 35K points standard (30K off-peak, 40K peak) and offers an overwater villa...
Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!
I plan to write a more comprehensive review soon, but first there's this: In my opinion (based on about 24 hours of experience), Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is awesome. Thanks to our...
Navigating international travel during COVID and maximizing points along the way
This week has been a wild one for Greg and I with nonstop travel and activities for the past week as we spend time on our Passing the GUC (Delta Global Upgrade Certificate) challenge....
Tips for booking “just in case” flights
When booking travel, there are times when it makes sense to have backup plans. Maybe, for example, you absolutely have to make it to the departure city for that expensive cruise you bought. Or,...
Prince Suite at the Grand Hyatt Dubai: amazing use of Hyatt points
Greg and I spent the past two nights at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. I booked the Prince Suite, a suite that was available at the standard rate for about $2,300 per night during our...
