When is an expiration date not an expiration date? When it’s on a Marriott...
It's a new year and Marriott has found a new way to resuscitate its reputation for Bonvoying members.
Marriott Bonvoy members who earn Titanium status...
Pay1040 increase fee to 2.89% for some tax payments by credit card
Update 1/6/25: As was pointed out by several readers in the comments, the Pay1040 fee is actually 1.75% for most consumer cards. Only business credit...
Dining rewards earning cap coming on US Bank Altitude Go card
The US Bank Altitude Go card has been a great card to have in the wallet for a cash back enthusiast / those averse...
Hyatt’s 2K Next Stay milestone reward expanded to more brands
World of Hyatt has a number of milestone rewards that are earned or can be selected at various elite night thresholds. At 20 elite...
Sonesta’s credit card takes a siesta (not accepting applications)
Last year, we covered the Sonesta Mastercard pretty extensively, especially the large welcome offer that looked really appealing for those who could make use...
MaxFHR: An awesome way to help use your $200 Fine Hotels + Resorts® credits
It's the end of the year, so it's time for all those procrastinators with unused $200 Amex Platinum Fine Hotels + Resorts® credits to...
(EXPIRED) Air France/KLM Flying Blue sweet spot: Short-haul economy Delta flights from 1.5k miles,...
Update 12/25/24: As an unwelcome Christmas gift, Flying Blue pricing has now reverted to normal and this discounted awards are no longer available unfortunately.
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How to apply Hyatt Suite Upgrade Awards online [Video]
The ability to earn Suite Upgrade Awards as a milestone award is a really great perk of Hyatt's program, especially now that you can...
Wyndham has 5 new all-inclusives on Spanish islands bookable with points (in theory)
Wyndham isn't exactly well known for having a ton of aspirational properties, but it has been making inroads with that over the last year...
[Dead] Reader tip: Some Equinox gyms offer spa services (no longer working)
Update 12/7/24: This appears to be dead. About a month has passed and Greg has not received the credit for his massage and a...
Aeroplan offering 4th night free on hotel stays, but it’s very poor value
Aeroplan has announced that it's extended being able to get a 4th night free benefit when redeeming your points for hotel stays thought 2025.
While...
Some IHG properties let you book any room type for varying number of points
While researching my accommodation options for Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam for our Million Mile Madness challenge, I came across an interesting phenomenon...
How to mix Hyatt Free Night Certificates, Points and Cash on a single stay...
Hyatt is one of the most flexible programs for letting you mix certificates, cash, and points on a single stay, but it can be...
How to use Google Flights to find great deals [Video]
Google Flights has become such an incredibly useful tool for finding great flight deals. In this video, we'll show you how to make use...
