Best Marriott Resorts in the USA for your 35K Free Night Certs
A perfect storm is brewing. This summer, there will be huge competition for hotels & resorts in the United States. And, on the Marriott front, many Bonvoy members have free night certificates expiring August...
PayPal Key virtual “master” card [Update: RIP Cheap tax payments]
UPDATES:
12/21/20: PayPal Key no longer works to pay federal taxes.
12/17/20: PayPal Key will no longer work with Amex cards after January 4, 2021.
11/27/20: PayPal Key no longer works with the Plastiq...
Best value Marriott hotels for your 35K free night certs expiring Aug 1
I predict that travel within the United States is going to explode in popularity in the summer of 2021. Just in time for summer travel, COVID-19 vaccines should be available to most American residents...
Chase Ultimate Rewards: More ultimate than before
Chase Ultimate Rewards announced the coming addition of an official transfer partner in Air Canada Aeroplan, but that's not where Chase news ended. This week, we also learned of a couple of "secret" Chase...
LATAM Pass: A sweet spot to South America hiding in Chase’s secret transfer partners
Yesterday, Greg wrote about Chase's secret transfer partners. The one partner in that list that Greg mentioned may be worth checking out is LATAM Pass. Reader "Bruce Wayne" originally tipped us off to Hyatt...
Chase Transfer Partners: Which are best? Which are worst?
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are transferable to many airline and hotel partners. Below you'll find a complete list of Chase transfer partners (direct and indirect) as well as quick tips for best uses.
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Chase’s Secret Transfer Partners
Update: As of 5/20/22 or earlier, LATAM is no longer available as a transfer partner from Hyatt. That's unfortunate since this was the most interesting of Chase's "secret transfer partners."
Chase Ultimate Rewards points can...
Amex Purchase Protection to the rescue
Oooops....I did it again.
I've recently been doing my part to test out consumer protections for your benefit (so it seems). In other words, I've managed to smash my second phone in about two months....
Walmart Policy Memo: “That activity should be stopped”
The points & miles world is abuzz with talk about a memo titled "Manufactured Spending Policy" that reportedly went out to Walmart employees. The memo states that Walmart has decided to stop allowing manufactured...
Big savings with CVS CarePass + ExtraCare
CVS CarePass is a subscription service that offers free shipping plus a $10 discount each month. ExtraCare, meanwhile, is CVS' free loyalty program that offers discounts and rewards in the form of "ExtraBucks". Together,...
Hotel Revival Baltimore, Joie de Vivre (Hyatt). Bottom Line Review
The Hotel Revival Baltimore is part of Hyatt's Joie de Vivre brand. We were rebooked there for one night as the Hyatt Regency Baltimore we were staying at got taken over by the NFL...
AA miles: more valuable and less elusive than they seem
This week, Greg and Nick discuss the multitude of ways to earn American Airlines miles without flying, which seems tough on the surface since AA is one of the few major airline programs not...
Systemwide Upgrades Compared: AA, Delta, United
American Airlines, Delta, and United each offer systemwide upgrades to high level elite members. The idea is that you can buy an inexpensive economy ticket to anywhere in the world and apply a systemwide...
Perry Lane Hotel Savannah, Luxury Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review
The Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, is part of Marriott's Luxury Collection brand. The hotel ranks fourth on TripAdvisor in Savannah and boasts "elegant guest rooms, including 12 luxurious suites." I had high...
