Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!
I plan to write a more comprehensive review soon, but first there's this: In my opinion (based on about 24 hours of experience), Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is awesome. Thanks to our...
Navigating international travel during COVID and maximizing points along the way
This week has been a wild one for Greg and I with nonstop travel and activities for the past week as we spend time on our Passing the GUC (Delta Global Upgrade Certificate) challenge....
Tips for booking “just in case” flights
When booking travel, there are times when it makes sense to have backup plans. Maybe, for example, you absolutely have to make it to the departure city for that expensive cruise you bought. Or,...
Prince Suite at the Grand Hyatt Dubai: amazing use of Hyatt points
Greg and I spent the past two nights at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. I booked the Prince Suite, a suite that was available at the standard rate for about $2,300 per night during our...
My experience applying a Ritz Club Upgrade Certificate
Chase's Ritz-Carlton credit card is one of my favorite ultra-premium cards. For $450 per year, the card offers an annual free night certificate good at any Marriott costing 50K points or less, $300 in...
How we used our Delta Global Upgrade Certificates to fly business class on Air...
Last night, Greg and I flew from Washington, D.C. to Paris on Air France in business class and by the time you read this we will likely be en route to Dubai on our...
Greg & Nick fly away… The GUC trip begins!
We are outa here! This morning, I'm on my way to Washington Dulles Airport to meet up with Nick so that we can begin our great GUC adventure. As a reminder, "GUC" stands for...
Transfer bonuses galore: Why so many and which are best?
This week brings a feast of delicious transfer bonus opportunities aplenty. Which are the best and should you transfer speculatively? Why is this happening -- does Amex want us to get our points off their books?...
How to cancel your Radisson international award and get your points back
In June, Radisson split into two separate loyalty programs: Radisson Americas and Radisson Hotels (which covers the rest of the world). Greg and I had each made reservations at international hotels before the programs...
(EXPIRED) Schwab Platinum Invest with Rewards at 1.1c starting 9/1/21
Update 9/1/21 The transfer ratio was due to drop from 1.25c to 1.1c today, but it's still showing as 1.25c. If you thought you'd missed your opportunity to cash out Membership Rewards to Schwab...
(EXPIRED) Wow! 12 Membership Rewards Transfer Bonuses (Aeroplan, Avios, Virgin Atlantic & More)
It's not unusual to see a Membership Rewards transfer bonus on the 1st of the month. What is unusual is seeing 12 of them!
That's right - American Express has launched a ton of new...
How best to book Hyatt luxury suites
World of Hyatt stands alone among hotel loyalty programs in offering standard all-points award rates for both standard and premium suites. Hyatt also offers multiple other ways to use rewards to book suites: Use...
Are the Hilton cards the most underrated hotel credit cards?
A reader named Ed recently reached out with a piece of feedback that I featured in a "Question of the Week" segment of Frequent Miler on the Air. I thought the commentary was an...
Leveraging Delta’s Same Day Flight Changes (It’s good to be Gold)
Most airlines in the U.S. now offer free flight changes on most routes (see our quick reference charts here). That's great, but they don't usually waive the price difference between two flights. For example,...
