So you want an overwater villa in the Maldives?
A villa on top of clear blue ocean water off an idyllic island is a dream-like destination that would seemingly satisfy almost anyone's tropical daydream. While most will wake up from that dream and...
What are Hyatt points worth now, and once they add peak/off-peak pricing?
When I started this analysis, I was nervous. For years, I've been telling people that Hyatt points are worth "around 1.5 cents each. If this new analysis showed that Hyatt points were worth significantly...
Deals too good to be true: Should we shut up about them?
The world of credit card rewards and award travel is full of hidden gems and sweet spots that can unlock incredible value if you know where to look and which tools to use. Sometimes...
Points Power-Ups – Credit cards that make your points more valuable
Credit cards offer many kinds of miscellaneous perks. Some offer travel benefits like travel protections, free hotel nights, free checked bags, elite status, upgrade priority, companion tickets, etc. Some offer rebates on certain types...
Good news: Marriott extending free night certificates and points
If you're sitting on Marriott free night certificates that are set to expire on August 1st, there is good news for you this morning: Marriott has announced that they are extending Free Night Awards and...
ANA Mileage Club sweet spots for award travel (economy or business class)
ANA Mileage Club sweet spots make ANA the most valuable American Express Membership Rewards transfer partner if you value international travel on Star Alliance airlines, particularly in premium cabins. ANA offers the best pricing...
Emirates ending First Class awards w/ partner miles [Book w/ JAL miles through August]
Update 4/28/21: We previously posted about Alaska Mileage Plan losing the ability to book Emirates first class awards. Now, Japan Airlines has announced that we will no longer be able to book Emirate First...
Is the Venture 100K Offer Worth a 5/24 Slot? | Ask Us Anything |...
We had all kinds of interesting questions in today's Ask Us Anything Live, analyzing the Capital One Venture Card's worthiness as one of the 5/24 slots (46:36), credit card cancellation best practices (22:25), and...
Shortcuts to Delta Elite Status in 2021
This year, undoubtedly due to the pandemic, Delta has made it easier than ever to earn elite status. This post is a round-up of shortcuts, and how they can be used to secure high...
What’s the best card combination a Benjamin can buy?
The past week has led to a lot of discussion about a one-credit-card strategy with the the huge improvements from Capital One rewards and Greg's post yesterday imagining an ultra-premium Capital One single card...
Venture Ultimate: Here’s how Capital One can capture my wallet
If Capital One plans to release an ultra-premium travel rewards card, this is what it should look like...
In 2019, rumors surfaced of a new ultra-premium travel rewards card from Capital One. The new card...
Capital One steps up to bat. Can they steal home?
This week, Capital One took its turn to bat and it stepped to the plate with the swagger of someone ready to swing for the fences. They easily hit for extra bases with the...
Vacasa success: Entire cabin booked for 15K Wyndham points per night (transferred from Capital...
Vacasa Vacation Rentals is my new favorite use for Capital One miles. I haven't checked in for my first stay with them yet, but this week I successfully made my first booking and I'm...
Hyatt Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas. Bottom Line Review.
After falling in love with the Alila Ventana Big Sur, I was excited to try out another of the three Alila hotels in the U.S. (the third is Alila Napa Valley). Alila Marea is...
