What are Marriott 50K certificates worth?
Two ultra-premium Marriott Bonvoy credit cards offer annual free night certificates good for any hotel that is available for 50,000 points or less. One is the Bonvoy Brilliant Amex Card. The other is the...
Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits: 4th night free at select sbe hotels
Chase Sapphire Reserve benefits include a the 4th night free on hotel bookings with select sbe hotels as well as a $30 property credit, free wi-fi, and some other benefits similar to Chase's Luxury Hotel...
The Notary Hotel Philadelphia, Autograph Collection (Marriott). Bottom Line Review.
The Notary Hotel, located in Philadelphia, PA, is a Marriott category 5 hotel... for the moment. On March 4th this hotel will bump up to category 6. Nick and I stayed here for the...
Necker vs North Island Luxury
Richard Branson's Necker Island used to sit alone as the most aspirational destination achievable with frequent flyer points. But now there's a new contender: North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles. At first glance,...
Bonvoy Success: Marriott Free Night Certificate Extended Another Year
Update 2/18/20: Marriott is still extending certificates. I had a certificate from my Bonvoy Boundless card that was expiring next week and one (not-so) quick phone call to Marriott using the number listed in...
Marriott portal experiments: Which rates qualify for cash back or rewards?
Shopping portals can be a great way to maximize your mileage, whether that happens in terms of actual airline miles or cash back. When it comes to hotel booking through shopping portals, one common...
What are Marriott 35K certificates worth?
With news of the latest Marriott devaluation, Nick and I wondered if Marriott credit cards were still worth keeping (see: Is Marriott dead to us? Should it be to you?). Most Marriott credit cards...
Last Chance Deals: Profitable Visa Gift Cards, 25% Qantas Transfer Bonus, Buy Hilton Points...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
There's a different deal ending nearly every day this week, with...
Is the Rakuten Visa dead to us? Will Alaska be next year?
Is the Rakuten Visa dead to us? While I argue that it shouldn't be buried just yet, there is no doubt that many have begun humming its funeral march this week. With this week's...
Book Air France & KLM with Virgin Atlantic Miles
Your Virgin Atlantic miles just became more valuable. Thanks to Virgin Atlantic's new partnership with Air France and KLM, it's now possible to book Air France and KLM flights with Virgin Atlantic miles. This...
Have a Hyatt Cat 1-4 free night certificate? These are your coming and departing...
Yesterday, Hyatt announced its annual category changes and we reported that 217 properties are changing in category. Because many of us have earned Category 1-4 free night certificates, many readers are most interested in...
Who should get the Chase Freedom Unlimited? Who should carry it?
Last week, Greg, Stephen, and I shared the contents of our everyday wallets. Quite a few readers seemed surprised that none of us carry the Chase Freedom Unlimited. Greg and I talked about why...
Marriott Travel Packages expiring again? Here’s what to do
Background
In the summer of 2018, many of us bought Marriott travel packages before it was too late. Prior to the Marriott/SPG merger, travel packages were a great deal. As a reminder, a Marriott Travel...
Last Chance Deals: Hyatt House & Hyatt Place Chase Offers, Kimpton Password, Meijer Gift...
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
Half a dozen deals end this week which includes several hundred...
