8 days in Crete: Here’s what we did
My wife and I recently spent a lovely eight days on the Greek island of Crete. Neither of us had been before, but we...
Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 55% transfer bonus to Marriott
On May 1, Chase launched a 65% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, meaning you'd get 1.65 Bonvoy points for every Ultimate Reward point that...
Mastercard launches “Taste by Priceless” Lounges
It seems like every Tom, Dick, airline, and credit card issuer has their own airport lounge these days. Never one to miss out on...
[Jun/Jul ’26 added!] Baseball fans: Capital One once again has great seats for 5,000...
Update 5/15/26: Tickets are now available for June and July games. Get on 'em if you want 'em!
Remember -- there are only 4 cardholder-exclusive...
30% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Southwest Rapid Rewards
Chase has launched a new transfer bonus today, and it's one that we don't often see. Until June 5th, you can receive an additional...
Analysis paralysis: Which way to pay for a 2-night hotel stay?
Hotel credits have become rather ubiquitous on travel rewards credit cards. I would say that I'm swimming in hotel credits, but the truth is...
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card? (Brilliant changes reversed)
A couple of months ago, we updated this post to account for new rules limiting eligibility for Amex Bonvoy Brilliant and Bevy card bonuses....
JetBlue and United Blue Sky partnership (elite benefits go live this week)
Last year, United and JetBlue announced a new partnership they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's likely raised some digital eyebrows at the social media app "Bluesky."
Reciprocal...
Hyatt Brand Explorer: Now with 38 brands, earn up to 7 free nights
Hyatt's Category 1-4 free night certificates can be earned in several ways, most commonly as an anniversary perk of the Chase World of Hyatt...
IHG Amex Offer: Spend $250+, get $50 back
There's an IHG Amex Offer out that gives you $50 back when you spend at least $250 at select IHG properties in the US,...
(EXPIRED) $50 Shell gift card for $45 at BestBuy.com (free shipping)
Bestbuy.com is currently offering a physical $50 Shell gas gift card for $45. That may be of particular interest to those who have a...
30% off select Turkish Miles & Smiles economy class award tickets
Turkish Miles & Smiles is offering a 30% miles discount on select economy class routes between Türkiye and the U.S. and Mexico. You'll need...
Another round of rental car comparison shopping reminds me to shop around
Several of my upcoming trips involve a rental car. My habit has long been to primarily shop for rental cars through the comparison site...
SAS award sale: Save 25% on all award flights (48K business class between US...
A few times each year, SAS seems to offer a discount when booking award flights using EuroBonus miles. They've returned with another award sale,...
