Hyatt Palm Springs: Bottom Line Review
In mid-February my wife and I stayed at the Hyatt Palm Springs for six nights. I was a little apprehensive because the property didn't...
Hyatt Centric Times Square 1 king suite: Bottom Line Review
The Hyatt Centric Times Square is an incredibly well-located property less than a block off of Times Square, next door to a theater, and...
Which credit card offers the best free night certificates?
I'm pretty excited about IHG's revamped Premier card and its new business card twin. Each comes with an annual 40K free night certificate upon...
Is the Bilt card worth it? Who should consider it? Is it the ultimate...
Bilt Rewards and the Bilt Mastercard have made a big splash over the past year. A lot of reason for the buzz is because...
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...
