Pointsevents, an awesome tool to find experiences bookable with points
We received a tip from a reader/podcast listener about a website called Pointsevents.com. While not quite perfect, this is an incredibly cool tool that...
Google Hotels adds price tracking. Save money by tracking and re-booking / best price...
Thrifty Traveler recently reported on an awesome development that has the potential to add up to significant savings: Google Hotels now offers price tracking...
What is a mattress run? An explanation & why and how you might want...
When writing about hotel elite status, hotel promotions, etc., you might sometimes see us referring to a mattress run. If you've ever wondered what...
Best ways to get to cities in the US and Canada using miles (2026)
If you want to travel within the US and Canada using airline miles, your first impulse might be to use miles from one of...
Leading Hotels of the World Amex Offer: Spend $700 & get 15k Membership Rewards...
There's a new, targeted Leading Hotels of the World Amex Offer out, which gives 15,000 Membership Rewards points when spending $700 or more on...
Strawberry Hotels (formerly Nordic Choice) Summer Pass is back
For years, Nordic Choice Hotels ran a summer promotion that sold a pass that could get you great savings on lodging. Nordic Choice has...
A reasonably rewarding perpetual path to elite status with JetBlue (if they last)
Last week, JetBlue and Barclays announced major enhancements to the JetBlue Premier Mastercard. Stephen even titled our post about it The JetBlue Premier card...
Hyatt Regency Chase Offer: 20% back on up to $250
There's a Hyatt Regency Chase Offer out that's good for 20% back on a purchase of $100-$250. While Chase Offers for various Hyatt brands...
Fairmont Spring Sale: 25% off 2-night+ stays (includes points bookings)
Fairmont is running a very good "Spring Sale," offering 25% off at participating hotels with a minimum 2-night stay (for properties outside North America)....
SAS award sale: Business class between US and Europe for 42k points
One of the sweet spots of the SAS EuroBonus program is the ability to book flights between the US and Europe for only 60,000...
What are Wyndham points worth?
Yesterday, we wrote about the news that Wyndham is now a transfer partner of Wells Fargo rewards. What was most surprising, however, was that...
Which award search tool is best?
It's possible to fly domestic economy class for as few as 4,500 miles, or fly premium economy to Europe for as few as 10,500...
Capital One Shopping: Spend $330+ on Preferred Hotels booking & get $100 back
If you're interested in taking advantage of the new Preferred Hotels Amex Offer, keep an eye out on your emails for a targeted offer...
Get $100 back on a $500+ Omni Hotels & Resorts stay with targeted Amex...
There's a new Omni Hotels & Resorts Amex Offer available on a targeted basis that's giving a $100 statement credit when spending $500 or...
