Developing a British Airways strategy for business class flights using points
I've never flown British Airways in a premium cabin because I've always been put off by high carrier-imposed surcharges. However, there are factors that...
My nightmare booking Preferred Hotels via Choice
Oh the lengths I'll go to secure a good deal... Using Choice Privileges points, it's possible to book Preferred Hotels & Resorts (some of...
New additions to the Best Offers page
We always make an effort to keep our Best Credit Card Offers page up to date with the best offers available on a wide...
The Hotel Loyalty Rollercoaster
Is IHG about to be the next big thing in hotel loyalty? Is Hilton actively trying to drive me away? Where are Choice and...
Hyatt’s Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Scottsdale: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent three nights at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. We would have happily stayed much...
Expanded Delta award availability via . . . Aeromexico?
A friend asked for some help planning an award strategy for a trip to Alaska. One thing led to another and I stumbled on...
I’m excited about… IHG?! [On Greg’s Mind]
I'm excited about IHG! What?! I've never spoken or written that before. But, yesterday we learned about a number of positive changes coming to...
Keep score with the AA Loyalty Game Scorecard
Are you playing the AA Loyalty Point Game? If so, you'll want to grab a copy of our AA Loyalty Game Scorecard. The AA...
How to spend half a million Amex points
After becoming a Membership Rewards half-millionaire overnight thanks to buying a minivan, I took to daydreaming about just how much value could be squeezed...
Hyatt’s Miraval Arizona Wellness Resort: Bottom Line Review
Recently, my wife and I spent four nights at the adults-only, almost all-inclusive, Miraval Arizona Wellness Resort. Usually the resort costs 65,000 Hyatt points...
Buying a car with a credit card: How I drove away with half a...
Believe the hype: the used car market is hot right now. I just beat the heat by buying a car with a credit card and...
Incredible vacations with half a million Membership Rewards points
We've written numerous times about the incredible offer available on the Platinum card from American Express. When applying through a special link from the...
Loews Ventana Canyon Tucson: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I visited Tucson specifically to go to Hyatt's Miraval resort, but we arrived two days before our Miraval stay. Originally I...
Bucket list awards
With Greg on vacation in the Arizona desert, this week we talked about bucket list awards -- the places we want to go or...
