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Le Meridien Maldives Villa Selection: Which is Best?

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The all new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is an incredible steal when booked with points.  It also happens to be an awesome resort...
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Luxurious ways to fly to the Maldives using miles

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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...
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Hilton Extending Status, Rolling Over Elite Nights, Maintaining Reduced Status Requirements & More

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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....
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The GUC stops here: Our incredible adventure

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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...
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Latest News from Passing the GUC: From the dog house to the delft house...

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Nothing says "welcome home" like the tiny dutch houses they give out on KLM business class flights. With these houses earning Nick 15K points...
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How Nick booked activities – and why he’d hesitate to use Viator again

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Over the past week, Greg and I have had a blast on our Passing the GUC trip and done some awesome activities. I stacked...
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Overwater villas in the Maldives, bookable with Marriott points

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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...
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Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!

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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...
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Navigating international travel during COVID and maximizing points along the way

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This week has been a wild one for Greg and I with nonstop travel and activities for the past week as we spend time...
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Tips for booking “just in case” flights

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When booking travel, there are times when it makes sense to have backup plans.  Maybe, for example, you absolutely have to make it to...
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Prince Suite at the Grand Hyatt Dubai: amazing use of Hyatt points

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Greg and I spent the past two nights at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. I booked the Prince Suite, a suite that was available at...
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My experience applying a Ritz Club Upgrade Certificate

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Chase's Ritz-Carlton credit card is one of my favorite ultra-premium cards.  For $450 per year, the card offers an annual free night certificate good...
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How we used our Delta Global Upgrade Certificates to fly business class on Air...

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Last night, Greg and I flew from Washington, D.C. to Paris on Air France in business class and by the time you read this...
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Greg & Nick fly away… The GUC trip begins!

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We are outa here!  This morning, I'm on my way to Washington Dulles Airport to meet up with Nick so that we can begin...

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