Our favorite tools, Hyatt and Alaska wins to enjoy now, and more [Week in...
Although I've known many people who hated it, I've always loved the movie Midnight in Paris. I think that's probably somewhat because I can identify with Owen Wilson's character's propensity for nostalgia and "Golden...
Reader tip: Programs to watch at schedule open for 4+ business class seats
The difficulty of award travel increases with the number of travelers in your party, particularly if you'd like to travel in premium cabins. Conventional wisdom in award travel circles is that booking as soon...
Hyatt Regency Nice Palais de la Méditerranée (France): Bottom Line Review
It doesn't take much to fall in love with the French Riviera. Unbelievably turquoise waters, over 300 days of sunshine per year, charming medieval towns and sweeping vistas make it a magical place. Smack...
Best Hyatt Category 4 Hotels & Resorts
In this post you'll find a list of recommended hotels for using your Hyatt category 1-4 certificates. Most of these recommendations come directly from readers. Thank you, everyone who has contributed! And, please comment...
Falling in love with Alaska miles all over again
As someone based on the east cost of the US, more than 3 hours by car from the closest airport served by Alaska Airlines, it might be tempting to think that the airline's loyalty...
Southwest slashes points earning on Wanna Get Away Fares with no notice
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members woke up to an unpleasant surprise this morning, as the company slashed the amount of points that are earned when flying its two cheapest fares: Wanna Get Away and...
Maximizing (and understanding) United Excursionist Perks
United has a cool feature, called an Excursionist Perk, where you can get a free middle flight when booking an international multi-city trip with miles. For example, suppose you're planning a trip to Africa...
How to book Vacasa Vacation Rentals with Wyndham points
Booking Vacasa Vacation Rentals can be an excellent use for Wyndham points. For those interested in booking vacation rentals, this post has everything you need to know
Last year, Vacasa announced plans to merge with...
Hilton Honors Complete Guide (2025)
Hilton Honors is the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts and their many brands worldwide. While Hilton has gotten a bit of a bad rap in the frequent traveler community for not having...
Current point transfer bonuses for March 2025
The best points rewards programs, in our opinion, are those that allow points to be transferred to many different airline and hotel loyalty programs. In this way, it's often possible to get outsized value...
St Regis Bonvoys elite breakfast, man billed $47K after “free” cruise and another airline...
A man got sick on a free cruise and ended up with a $47K bill, yet another airline has announced a devaluation and - is Marriott allowing hotels to opt out of elite breakfast?...
Best Credit Card Offers for March 2025
Which rewards credit card is right for you? Find the best publicly available credit card offers all on this one page. We'll show you the best credit cards for spend, frequent flyer miles, hotel points, cash back, and more.
Finding the perfect search tool, new reasonable redemption values and more [Week in Review]
When award search tools first hit the scene, I turned my nose up at them. I had put in the "hard work" to learn the various award programs and I knew how to find...
[Mar / Apr ’25 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats...
Update 2/28/25: Tickets are available for March and April games (Hat tip to readers in the comments for alerting me!). Remember -- there are only 4 cardholder exclusive seats for each game. Many of...
