My experience traveling during COVID-19 (Delta, SkyClub, rental car, hotels)
My wife and I just returned from our second vacation since COVID-19 seemingly made travel a thing of the past. On our first vacation,...
(EXPIRED) Best Western Amex Offer: Spend $100 & Get $20 Back (Ends 12/31/20)
A new Best Western Amex Offer appeared this week which can save you up to 20% on a stay. If you'll be staying at...
Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton. Bottom Line Review.
The Madison Beach Hotel is a Hilton Curio Collection property located on Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut. My wife and I stayed 3...
These 13 Cambria Hotels Properties Are Devaluing (But Many Others Are Gaining Value)
Choice is currently running a good promotion for stays at their Cambria Hotels brand, offering at least 20,000 points when staying at Cambria properties...
(EXPIRED) (Update: Registration Now Open) Hilton promo: Double points, double elite nights Sept 8th...
Update 8/26/20: Registration has now opened for this promotion. The registration page has a different link to the one in the original post, so...
The Best Extended Stay Hotel Brands (According To Stephen)
Which extended stay hotel brand is the best?
That's a tricky question to answer because each brand has its own quirks, features, benefits, amenities, pricing...
(EXPIRED) Targeted Marriott offers for extra points / free night certs
Many Marriott members are reporting offers to earn bonus points with stay activity. On the podcast last week, we discussed a targeted promotion reported...
Miraval Berkshires Resort. My failed attempt to double-dip deals.
In April, I published "Best Hyatt resorts for domestic US summer travel." One of the resorts I was most excited about was the brand...
Radisson Rewards Pausing Points Expiration & Adding Elite Night/Stay Rollover
Radisson Rewards has sent out an email to members today listing their updated COVID-19 policies regarding status, expiration of free night certificates and more....
(EXPIRED) Hotel Indigo Amex Offer: Spend $200 & Get $40 Back
We've recently seen Amex Offers for IHG's brands of InterContinental and Kimpton which offer savings of up to 20%. There's now a new Amex...
Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card (now with a dash of aspiration)
The Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card just got interesting. It has long been a solid choice for those who can make good use of...
Wyndham & MGM Brands Have Returned To Visa SavingsEdge – Earn 4-5% Cashback
Back in March, a lot of hotel chains and other retailers paused their affiliate programs due to COVID-19 which meant they disappeared from shopping...
[Update: Working again] Radisson standard awards not available (but e-certs work)
Update 8/15/20: This appears to be resolved as I am now finding standard award room availability in both the US and abroad whether using...
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." ...
