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...
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...
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...
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...
Transferable points programs graded A to F
Separately, I tackled the question of which program offers the best transfer partners; and on our podcast, Nick and I discussed more broadly which...
A new transferable currency hierarchy (on Nick’s mind)
Before this week, I think that most points and miles enthusiasts would have easily placed Amex Membership Rewards points and Chase Ultimate Rewards points...
A second look at Radisson – did it actually get much better?
Yesterday, we reported on the unveiling of the new Radisson Hotels Americas program and award chart. My first reaction upon reading the details and...
Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain Tucson. Bottom Line Review.
Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain is a small full-service resort nestled in the mountains northwest of Tucson, Arizona. I booked our stay with a 7-night...
Capital One “Miles” no longer make me mad (on my mind)
Big news today from Capital One! As Nick detailed earlier today, Capital One "miles" now transfer 1 to 1 to several airline and hotel...
Capital One ups their game, adds Turkish and some 1:1 partners, airport lounges
After all these years, it turns out mom and dad were right all along.
Despite my advice, my parents have long insisted that they only...
New IHG Sweet Spot: Dynamic Pricing + 4th Night Free For Huge Savings
Update 4/18/21: Seeing as IHG has been playing games with dynamic pricing recently (see this post and this subsequent update), I thought it'd be...
The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not)
Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card? Are other issuers going to follow suit? What is the...
Nick cancelled a Turkish award ticket to Hawaii today; here’s how it went
I was so excited last fall when I found three saver business class seats on the nonstop United flight from Newark to Honolulu -- and on...
Surviving the car rental apocalypse by stepping outside the box
A few weeks ago, we published a post highlighting what is being dubbed by some as a car rental apocalypse. Over the past few...
