(EXPIRED) 30% off Etihad award tickets
Etihad Guest is offering 30% off on saver ("Guest" level) award tickets in all classes of service that are booked by August 27, 2020 for travel by May 31, 2021. This is only valid for travel...
Bottom Line Reviews
I hate writing reviews. And, I hate reading reviews too. But reviews can be useful. For these reasons, we've been writing "bottom line reviews." These are short reviews containing our overall summary at the...
Lap infant award tickets for less: New Aeroplan fee is $25 CAD or 2500...
Lap infant award ticket prices vary widely between programs, but Air Canada's Aeroplan is going from being one of the best options for lap infant award tickets to the hands-down best program for lap infant...
Ventana Big Sur during the pandemic — a reader’s experience
It's no secret that my wife and I absolutely loved our stay at Hyatt's Ventana Big Sur. But... we stayed before the pandemic changed everything, and before Ventana Big Sur became all-inclusive. What is...
“World’s Best” points-bookable hotels & resorts in the continental United States 2020
Travel & Leisure recently published their World's Best Awards for 2020. Using survey data, they rated the world's best destinations, airlines, resorts, etc. For this post, I targeted the best hotels and resorts in...
The most Incredible Hyatt suites bookable with points worldwide
Earlier this week we took a look at The Most exciting Hyatt premium suites bookable with points in the United States. I find it awesome that it's possible to book a huge Presidential Suite...
By Deal or Destination? How do you travel?
When planning a vacation, do you decide your destination and then look for travel deals? Or, does the travel deal determine your destination? This question has been on my mind lately as I've been...
Park Hyatt Zanzibar Royal Residence for 30K points per night
Following my post "Most exciting Hyatt premium suites bookable with points in the US," I've been researching the most exciting bookable-with-points premium suites outside the US. While I'm wrapping up that research I thought...
Most exciting Hyatt premium suites bookable with points in the US
Last week we learned that it is now possible to use points to book Hyatt suites online. This makes it easier than ever before to find the most exciting Hyatt premium suites bookable with...
How To Use Hyatt’s Guest Of Honor Globalist Benefit
World of Hyatt's Globalist status is probably the most sought after status of any of the main hotel chains thanks to its generous benefits that can do much to enhance your stays.
Somewhat ironically, its...
Marriott Homes & Villas. A great path to elite status?
I recently posted the fact that many people are closer than ever to earning meaningful Marriott Elite status (Platinum status or higher) thanks to pandemic inspired bonus elite nights that have been deposited into...
American & JetBlue partner up (no word on award booking)
American Airlines and JetBlue today announced a partnership. This could get interesting if it leads to reciprocal award redemption, though at the moment we only know for sure about plans to code share.
American announced...
(EXPIRED) Australia in business class: decent April 2021 availability
At this point, it's anyone's guess as to when Australia will reopen its borders to foreign tourists and even more uncertain whether Americans will be among those welcome to visit when they do. However,...
Hyatt allows booking suites online with points!
Hyatt has long allowed booking standard suites with points, but only by calling or messaging with Hyatt. More recently Hyatt expanded beyond just standard suites and added the ability to book premium suites with...
