Alaska Airlines adds Malaysia Airlines as partner…or is it just a terrible joke?
I've flown Alaska Airlines almost exclusively for domestic travel for several years, consistently impressed by the value to be had in its frequent flyer...
Status cruising: Saving $2K+ on a cruise to Europe, Alaska, etc with a match
Update 2/14/22: Just a quick note to update any readers who might have booked and missed the announcement: Carnival cruises departing April 2022 and...
Re-Wowed: Return to Alila Ventana Big Sur
My wife and I are workationing our way down the California coast in our endeavor to avoid big swaths of Michigan's winter. The journey...
Platinum Forever Free (After Rebate)
Amex Platinum cards come loaded with elite perks: airport lounge access, hotel and car rental elite status, 100% rebate on a CLEAR membership, emergency...
Marriott Platinum Elite Free Breakfast Simplified
One of the benefits of earning Platinum Elite status with Marriott is free breakfast, but not at all brands. Some brands, instead, give you...
(Update: Warning) The Motley Fool: Save 50% With Amex Or Citi Offer Or Earn...
Update: Apparently past performance is indicative of future results after all considering the shenanigans they pulled last year.
Right on cue, a rep from The...
(EXPIRED) [YMMV-call to get 35K as a new sign-up] IHG offering up to 35,000...
Update 1/30/22 - I’ve now spoken with two different Intercontinental CSR’s and both said that the 15,000 point bonus on paying in cash is only...
American Airlines Loyalty Points: Winning by Wine-ing
"It's because of American Airlines. They have a promotion for Loyalty Points."
The UPS driver stood there looking at me. Well, looking at me and...
Hyatt’s Royal Palms Resort and Spa, Scottsdale: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I recently spent three nights at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. We would have happily stayed much...
I’m excited about… IHG?! [On Greg’s Mind]
I'm excited about IHG! What?! I've never spoken or written that before. But, yesterday we learned about a number of positive changes coming to...
Keep score with the AA Loyalty Game Scorecard
Are you playing the AA Loyalty Point Game? If so, you'll want to grab a copy of our AA Loyalty Game Scorecard. The AA...
AAdvantage Loyalty Games Fail: There’s just no Future here.
It's been an exhilirating first month of the AA Loyalty Point Games. We've seen great opportunities with offers like Winc, Spot/Tango and Verizon that...
Hilton DisHonors: More Than 75% Of Hilton Properties Worldwide Don’t Have To Offer Upgrades
Did you know that the Hilton Honors terms and conditions state that more than three-quarters of their properties worldwide don't offer complimentary room upgrades...
No escape from Hyatt Residence Club resort fees (and no elite benefits)
Consider this a Public Service Announcement. I recently stayed on a paid rate at the Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe (review coming soon). ...
