Can the Capital One Premier Collection really compete with Fine Hotels & Resorts and...
Earlier this week, the Capital One Premier Collection was quietly launched. Stoked to be a competitor in the luxury hotel booking space, the Premier...
Why I’m keeping the Amex Gold another year
Two days before Nick posted that he was considering dumping the Amex Gold card for the Capital One SavorOne, I made my own decision...
Should I dump the Amex Gold card for the Capital One SavorOne Cash Rewards...
On last night's Ask Us Anything live event on Youtube, I was asked about the calculus behind a recent comment I made on a...
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...
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. ...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
