Take 2: “World’s Best” round-the-world trip (Nick’s turn)
Greg published a post yesterday about a "World's Best" round-the-world trip with points based on the latest Travel & Leisure 100 best hotels in the world list. I happen to have a subscription to...
“World’s Best” Round the World Trip w/ Points
Sometimes an idea gets stuck in my head and I can't shake it until I've fleshed it out. A week ago, I published "The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World" based on Travel &...
Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa: Guide & Review
Marriott's Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa opened September 1st 2021. Just 10 days later, Nick and I visited the resort for a brief 3 night stay. It was fantastic! We didn't experience any...
The Best Points-Bookable Hotels in the World
Travel & Leisure recently published The Top 100 Hotels in the World for 2021. It's fun to peruse the list and dream about visiting some of these amazing destinations. It's even more fun, in my...
Workarounds for the UK Air Passenger Duty
One Mile at a Time published an excellent post today about the UK Air Passenger duty that's worth a read. In short, the UK Air Passenger Duty is a tax levied on itineraries departing...
Le Meridien Maldives Villa Selection: Which is Best?
The all new Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is an incredible steal when booked with points. It also happens to be an awesome resort regardless of price (see: Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!). ...
Luxurious ways to fly to the Maldives using miles
Having just spent three nights in the Maldives, I can't help but think about returning to the Maldives using miles to get there in luxury and comfort. In the past, I've said that the...
The GUC stops here: Our incredible adventure
While I'm writing this post, Nick and I are on the final leg of our whirlwind GUC adventure. As a reminder, "GUC" rhymes with "buck," and stands for "Global Upgrade Certificate". These certificates can...
Overwater villas in the Maldives, bookable with Marriott points
I'm currently updating this post from my awesome overwater villa at Le Méridien Maldives! This Marriott resort currently (and incredibly) costs only 35K points standard (30K off-peak, 40K peak) and offers an overwater villa...
Le Meridien Maldives first impressions: Wow!
I plan to write a more comprehensive review soon, but first there's this: In my opinion (based on about 24 hours of experience), Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is awesome. Thanks to our...
Tips for booking “just in case” flights
When booking travel, there are times when it makes sense to have backup plans. Maybe, for example, you absolutely have to make it to the departure city for that expensive cruise you bought. Or,...
Prince Suite at the Grand Hyatt Dubai: amazing use of Hyatt points
Greg and I spent the past two nights at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. I booked the Prince Suite, a suite that was available at the standard rate for about $2,300 per night during our...
Stacking LifeMiles bonuses & “new” domestic theory
Update 9/15/21: One Mile At A Time reports that LifeMiles is advising that there isn’t a separate 15% bonus after all – the bonus advertised on their site refers to the 15% bonus on the Membership...
How to cancel your Radisson international award and get your points back
In June, Radisson split into two separate loyalty programs: Radisson Americas and Radisson Hotels (which covers the rest of the world). Greg and I had each made reservations at international hotels before the programs...
