Huge value from Hyatt: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Costa Rica
My family has a Christmas break tradition. We spend Christmas with family here in Michigan and then we hightail it to somewhere warm. In...
Can you game the World of Hyatt with your Citi Prestige card?
Beginning March 1 2017, Hyatt will dump their Gold Passport loyalty program in favor of the new World of Hyatt. To get caught up...
12 things you need to know about Marriott Travel Packages
Now that we have until March 31st to convert hotel points into Companion Pass qualifying Southwest points, I expect that readers will have more...
You now have Marriott elite status. Here’s what to do next…
Thanks partially to the Marriott SPG merger, meaningful Marriott status (Gold or higher) is easy to get. Simply sign up for an Amex Platinum...
Is Necker Island really worth 1.2 million miles?
Yesterday, Condé Nast Traveler published "How One Guy Vacationed With Richard Branson...By Using Points." That guy was me. My wife and I enjoyed an...
5 things I hate about World of Hyatt
Last week Hyatt unveiled their new loyalty program slated to begin March 1 2017: World of Hyatt. Yesterday, I listed the "5 things I...
5 things I love about the World of Hyatt
Last week Hyatt unveiled their new loyalty program slated to begin March 1 2017: World of Hyatt. You've probably already read posts boohooing the...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Two Quirks in the Hyatt Changeover That Might Be Mattress...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Yesterday's reveal of the new "World of Hyatt" elite status program lit up the points and miles community, with tons of speculation...
Here’s what Richard Branson thinks of our hobby
On my recent trip to Richard Branson's Necker Island (paid for with 1.2 million Virgin Atlantic miles), I was delighted to find that Richard...
Necker Island award price probably going up. Last call for 1.2 million miles.
UPDATE: Virgin Atlantic didn't increase the award price after all. Instead they added a requirement. You must now have Silver or Gold status with...
Top 5 reasons Necker Island may be worth 1.2 million miles
On my amazing Necker Island vacation, I had the opportunity to have lunch with Richard Branson. A reader asked if that was the highlight...
Necker Island Zip Line lunch with Richard Branson
This has been a crazy day on Richard Branson's Necker Island! I had lunch with Richard, participated in non-stop activities from morning to night,...
Necker Island Day 3
Our third day on Richard Branson's incredible Necker Island was was mostly off-island...
First, nearly all of the guests took a motorboat trip to a...
Necker Island Day 2
Richard Branson's Necker island is absurdly great. Incredible views. Awesome food and service. Fantastic animals...
I've been too busy having fun to worry about writing...
