Marriott ditches award chart March 29th. Top properties to go up by 30K.
Marriott has announced that "flexible point redemption" (i.e. the end of its award chart) will take effect on March 29, 2022. We have long...
Bilt now available for all: refer friends & get points
Starting today, the Bilt Mastercard is now widely available without a waitlist: anyone can now apply for the Bilt Mastercard (which is now issued...
Magical Point Conversions
Did you know that your Ultimate Rewards points can still transfer to Amtrak? Or that Citi ThankYou points can become British Airways Avios? Want...
[Now Live] IHG Card Changes: New Biz Card, Higher Earning, Top Up Certs With...
Update: The card changes described below and the new IHG Rewards Business card are now live. Welcome offer information has been added below.
IHG has...
Which is the best Marriott Bonvoy credit card?
Over the weekend, Greg and I spoke at the New York Travel & Adventure Show. During question & answer time, an audience member noted...
Qatar Airways Now Using Avios; Book QSuites To/From Doha For 70,000 Avios Each Way
A month ago, Qatar Airways dropped the surprising news that they'd be moving their Privilege Club program over to using Avios - the rewards...
Opportunity missed: Don’t forget about that JetBlue to Amtrak conversion
Over the weekend, Greg and I presented at the New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York City. Living in the middle of...
The 10 Best Awards Bookable Today
This past weekend (3/19, 3/20), Nick and I presented "The 10 Best Awards Bookable Today" at the Travel & Adventure Show in New York...
(Changes go live Tuesday: Book now) Hyatt announces 2022 award category changes. It’s...
Update 3/22: Hyatt's Category 2022 category changes go live on Tuesday at 8:00am Central. Make your prospective bookings now!
Hyatt category changes for 2022 have...
The single best rewards program
I bet that almost every reader has an opinion about which is the single best rewards program, but I also bet that after about...
Who offers the best transfer partners?
Transferable points programs are awesome. If you find a great hotel or flight award but you don't have enough (or any) of the needed...
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent six nights at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. This was paid for in a number of ways...
Marriott’s Luminary Hotel, Fort Myers Florida: Bottom Line Review
I don't usually write hotel reviews before leaving a hotel, but I'm making an exception this time because the point price for this one...
Finding the hidden secrets of credit card spending (on Nick’s mind)
Tim published a post last week in which he mentioned in passing that he spends a lot of money at office supply stores. A...
