Awards wide open: JW Marriott Phu Quoc, Cat 5 Marriott
About a year ago, I enjoyed a stay at one of the most unique properties I've seen in a chain (and an absolute gem of a Category 5 sweet spot): The JW Marriott Phu Quoc...
Marriott pays up when they fail to deliver elite benefits
Marriott has a set of elite benefits which can result in cash in your pocket if those benefits are not honored. Here's everything you need to know about which benefits are guaranteed, and how much compensation you can expect...
Hilton adds elite breakfast at Waldorf-Astoria hotels
Yesterday, Greg published his predictions for 2018 (See: Frequent Miler’s 2018 miles & points predictions). One of his predictions was that Marriott would offer breakfast for Gold & Platinum elites at resorts, which have historically been...
Chase Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection vs Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts
When a friend asked me for advice last month about which credit card to get, I explained that you get a premium card for the benefits and another card on which to spend (See: Super...
(EXPIRED) 25.5K business class to Europe from Boston or Chicago
Iberia is offering a sale on award tickets, offering 25% off Business Class or Economy Class on select routes, including Boston or Chicago to Europe -- which would cost just 25,500 miles in business class during off-peak dates. As you can...
Awesome: Hyatt to count award stays for status
World of Hyatt made a huge announcement today: Beginning in 2018, award stays will count towards elite status. This is a big improvement in the program that will surely sit well with many miles and points aficionados.
When...
[Expired] Fare war: hub cities to Hawaii for $374 / 25K points
This morning, we posted an airfare sale on American Airlines from Delta hubs to Hawaii for $374 round trip (or about 25,000 Ultimate Rewards points if you have the Chase Sapphire Reserve). In that post, I...
[Expired] Hawaii from Atlanta/Minneapolis for $374 or 25K round trip
American Airlines has flights to Honolulu, Hawaii on sale from just $374 round trip out of Atlanta, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas. That looks like an attack on Delta hubs -- be on the...
Andaz 5th Ave: Redemption
The other day, I wrote a post about doing enough manufactured spending to earn the points necessary to live in New York City for a month (see: The cost to MS a month in...
East coast to Vegas from $78.80 in Basic Economy
Basic economy may not be the luxurious way to travel, but there are some fares to Las Vegas today that are so cheap it may be worth the pain -- and if ever there...
The cost to MS a month in New York City
In my early 20's, I met up in New York City with Jeff, one of my father's good friends from his college days. Jeff was a native New Yorker who lived and worked in...
[EXPIRED] Last-minute gift for someone who should be earning more miles: a ticket to...
If you're anything like me this year, the holiday managed to sneak up on you woefully under-prepared. If you find yourself struggling for a nice gift for someone you love (who you wish would...
Hawaii from around the US from $306 – good use of Alaska companion cert
Hawaii is one of the most popular destinations in the US -- and today flights to tropical paradise are on sale from cities around the US for travel from January to May 2018. Dates...
(EXPIRED) SPG, Marriott, Hilton 2018 Q1 promotions open for registration
First quarter 2018 promotions are out and you can now register for each one. It always makes sense to register for these right away as you never know when you may have an unexpected...
