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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tips for timing your Hyatt credit card spend (Fixed & Improved)
UPDATE: This post has been updated with the following:
Corrected information about how elite nights are earned at the end of the calendar year....
Hyatt’s top tier status: Easier than ever.
Hyatt has the hands-down best top tier hotel elite status in the business. From suite upgrades that can be confirmed at the time of...
Should you cancel the old Hyatt Visa and sign up new?
On January 11, 2021, cardholders with the old Hyatt Visa card will be migrated to the World of Hyatt card. Some have asked if...
Frequent flyer programs on the upswing (On Greg’s mind)
Over the past 10 years or so, frequent flyer programs seemed to get worse and worse. Awards became more expensive, fees increased, points earned...
Hyatt’s Elite Devaluation (On My Mind)
Earlier this week, Hyatt surprised us with the news that they were going to make elite status ridiculously easy to earn in 2021. They...
Store credit cards that don’t suck
I cringe when I see a retail store employee encourage someone to sign up for the store credit card to save twelve bucks. Let's...
Wow! Hyatt slashes 2021 elite status requirements & extends lucrative promos
Today Hyatt has announced that for 2021 they are cutting in half the elite status requirements in 2021. Plus, they are extending several lucrative...
