Loyalty Battle: Marriott vs IHG
Marriott had better wake up and smell the IHG One Rewards coffee. If you had asked me before I left for vacation a week...
Which hotel elite program is best?
Following the news that IHG is introducing exciting new elite benefits, it's now worth comparing IHG to the other chains that offer significant elite...
Wow! IHG to offer real elite benefits. Watch out Marriott.
IHG has finally released details of their new rewards program. The new program borrows liberally from Hyatt and, in my opinion, competes very well...
The American Express Platinum Hertz benefit has saved me over $1000/yr on rental cars
There are many credit cards that offer elite status at car rental companies. While some of these statuses offer a few perks like class...
Amex Platinum Coupon Book: Is it worth the annual fee?
Could any coupon book really be worth six hundred and ninety-five dollars? On this week's Frequent Miler on the Air, we discuss the latest...
Mastercards on my mind for Player 2’s Curve card (on Nick’s mind)
A few weeks ago, I called the Curve card the ultimate Player 2 card. In a nutshell, currently only available to a select number...
My IHG Free Night Strategy [On Greg’s Mind]
I’m a fan of IHG’s revamped Premier card and its new business card twin. For only $99 per year, both cards offer Platinum Elite status, up...
Don’t want to pay that $695 annual fee? Here’s the strategy before you cancel.
Over the past couple of years, we have seen incredible welcome offers on many different credit cards. The crème de la crème has surely...
Zemi Beach House LXR, Anguilla: Bottom Line Review
Before I begin, fair warning: I'm going to gush. And I don't often gush. My wife and I have been wanting to visit Anguilla...
The single best starter card
While blogs have long pumped a specific card that earns 2x travel and dining as the "best starter card", that one didn't even make...
Spirit Airlines extends loyalty to the afterlife
Spirit Airlines announced today that they've enhanced their Free Spirit loyalty program with benefits for members who have transcended their corporeal forms. "Membership is...
Hyatt Palm Springs: Bottom Line Review
In mid-February my wife and I stayed at the Hyatt Palm Springs for six nights. I was a little apprehensive because the property didn't...
Hyatt Centric Times Square 1 king suite: Bottom Line Review
The Hyatt Centric Times Square is an incredibly well-located property less than a block off of Times Square, next door to a theater, and...
Which credit card offers the best free night certificates?
I'm pretty excited about IHG's revamped Premier card and its new business card twin. Each comes with an annual 40K free night certificate upon...
