Are we ready for this merger? Deciphering what the Hawaiian/Alaskan merger means and more...
Last week the DOJ indicated that the Alaska / Hawaiian merger has a green light to move forward. What does that mean in the...
Lux Belle Mare (Mr. & Mrs. Smith): Bottom Line Review
When I checked in to LUX* Belle Mare in Mauritius, I had no intention to write a review. I booked this stay through Hotels.com...
Hyatt Milestone chasing: should we all mattress run to Globalist status?
Last week, Greg published a really thought-provoking post about earning Hyatt elite nights and milestone rewards through spend (See: Hyatt Milestone Spending. What’s my...
Does that Amex to Hawaiian transfer bonus make sense now that the Alaska merger...
Hawaiian miles can be valuable in certain very specific situations. For example, miles can be used to upgrade Hawaiian Airlines flights between the U.S....
My World of Hyatt wishlist. Make a good thing even better
World of Hyatt is my favorite hotel loyalty program. Hyatt's program offers published award charts, great value for their points, multiple ways to achieve...
Best Uses of Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca LifeMiles is one of our favorite airline programs because of its combination of unique sweet spots, the ability to manipulate awards to pay...
The best way to book North American AA flights, a $100 US resort fee...
A new US property with a $100+ resort fee, a great award chart for North American AA flights and One Key is so bad...
In a world of devaluations, should we still hoard? [Week in Review]
This week saw a couple of big devaluations to LifeMiles and Qatar Airways, and yet Greg's advice is still to hoard and charry pick....
Selecting seats on a complicated Aeroplan booking
I am currently in the midst of traveling on a complex Aeroplan award ticket. After a couple of weeks in Europe, my family and...
Hyatt Milestone Spending. What’s my X?
In Tim's post "Which hotel credit card is the most rewarding for spending?" the World of Hyatt credit card didn't perform particularly well. Hyatt...
Another major devaluation, this time using Qatar Avios to book American & Alaska
It seems to be open season on award pricing at the moment. Program after program are instituting award redemption increases with no notice, with...
MSC Armonia Adriatic Sea Cruise: Bottom Line Review
A few days ago, I disembarked from the MSC Armonia, which made for my third “free” MSC cruise thanks to casino status matching (more...
The earn and burn fallacy. Shall we give hoarding and cherry picking a try...
“Don’t save your money. Spend it as fast as you can.” Can you imagine anyone giving that advice? And, if they did, would you...
Loyalty programs changing fortunes (August 2024)
To many, it seems like loyalty programs are always devaluing. Point prices go up. The ability to book valuable awards goes down. Sometimes the...
