Settling for 350K Amex points with one new card
Ever since the amazing Resy Platinum offer appeared, I've been itching to jump on it. It's an offer for the generic Amex Platinum card that's only available through the Resy website. And the offer...
The Maldives vs Bora Bora (on Nick’s mind)
Two years ago, I spent 8 nights in Bora Bora split between the St. Regis Bora Bora and the Conrad Bora Bora (recently named #2 and #3 in Travel & Leisure's Top 5 South...
Easy path to top tier Hyatt Status
Update 9/29/21: Just a quick reminder that you have to apply for the World of Hyatt credit card by September 30 if you want to be able to take advantage of the double elite...
Take 2: “World’s Best” round-the-world trip (Nick’s turn)
Greg published a post yesterday about a "World's Best" round-the-world trip with points based on the latest Travel & Leisure 100 best hotels in the world list. I happen to have a subscription to...
“World’s Best” Round the World Trip w/ Points
Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and I can't shake it until I've fleshed it out. A week ago, I published "The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World" based on Travel &...
Marriott fans the rumor flames
Marriott is fanning the flames of the rumor mill this week as they unveiling new offers on their credit cards that include a newly-established 85K free night certificate on the Brilliant card. On this...
Bonvoy Brilliant: Grab the awesome bonus now or wait for better?
Are the rumored Bonvoy Brilliant changes real? Yesterday Marriott and Amex may have tipped their hand when they unveiled limited time enhanced welcome bonuses for their Bonvoy cards. In particular, the Bonvoy Brilliant welcome...
Marriott Mena House, Cairo: Amazing Pyramid Views! Bottom Line Review
Just before Greg and Nick went gallivanting on their Passing The GUC trip, my wife and I went on our own international adventure to Dubai, Egypt and Jordan as a surprise trip for her...
Ways to save on sea plane transfers in the Maldives
One question that we received a lot of times both during and after our recent trip the Le Meridien Maldives was "How much did the sea plane transfer cost?" and "Is there any way...
Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa: Guide & Review
Marriott's Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened September 1st 2021. Just 10 days later, Nick and I visited the resort for a brief 3 night stay. It was fantastic! We didn't experience any...
Re-Bilt: rent rewards card makes big improvements
Update: For those interested in the Bilt Rewards Mastercard, you can skip the waitlist with code FM4BILT. See this post for more details.
Bilt is a relatively new credit card that launched earlier this year with...
The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World
Travel & Leisure recently published The Top 100 Hotels in the World for 2021. It's fun to peruse the list and dream about visiting some of these amazing destinations. It's even more fun, in my...
Would we return to the Maldives?
This week we recorded Frequent Miler on the Air in the air on the way home from the Passing the GUC adventure. As we flew away from the Maldives, whether or not we would return...
Le Meridien Maldives Villa Selection: Which is Best?
The all new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is an incredible steal when booked with points. It also happens to be an awesome resort regardless of price (see: Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!). ...
