What would you suggest if your P2 (partner, or “player two”) is very reluctant? Which Hyatts will you be book before the award chart changes? We answered these questions and more on the Ask Us Anything hosted live on YouTube on March 4th, 2026
Watch here:
Or listen here (or click “Follow” on the player below to select your preferred podcast app instead):
(02:29) – What specific Hyatt properties have you booked/will you be booking before the upcoming award chart changes?
(12:54) – How did you guys learn about HOW to find good flights to book with transfer partners? I am trying so hard to learn, but it feels confusing and overwhelming. need more concrete, step-by-step help.
Read about the top award search tools here
(19:00) – I have a question for Stephen and Carrie. Now that I am retired my wife and I are interested in finding rentals for several weeks at a time. I am pretty good at finding good properties on Airbnb and VRBO for several days but have less experience with navigating longer term rentals. Do you have any tips on how to find good locations and get good deals?
(29:03) – Looking to get a Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card and upgrade a Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card. Should I do this on 2 different devices at almost the same time or does it not matter?
(30:05) – I am planning a trip for 2 weeks covering Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo with 2 year old, do you have recommendations on where to stay? Planning during July
Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/use-finnair-avios-to-book-scandinavian-hotels-at-2c-per-point-or-better/
(34:18) – What would you suggest if your P2 (player two) is very reluctant? I can’t convince him to open more cards
(40:29) – Do the Hyatt changes make you reassess the value of Chase Ultimate Rewards points?
(42:10) – Can I request a retention offer for my US Bank Altitude Reserve card and then product change a month later to the Connect?
(44:33) – Can I book Hyatt stays now before the changes take effect, and later modify the dates while keeping the same redemption rate?
(45:13) – What is the best way to use Wyndham Points nowadays, and do you see any new alignments in the future to replace Vacassa
(50:13) – Are there good award search engines for hotel award stays?
Read more about this here: https://frequentmiler.com/editmaxxer-a-tool-to-maximize-chase-travel-the-edit-credits/
(53:53) – Have/would you guys entertain having all your P2s on for a podcast or AMA so we could hear about their experience through all the shenanigans you play?
Subscribe and Follow
Visit https://frequentmiler.com/subscribe/ to get updated on in-depth points and miles content like this, and don’t forget to like and follow us on social media.
Music Credit – “swappin’ back n’ forth” by up @ night
Want to learn more about miles and points? Subscribe to email updates or check out our podcast on your favorite podcast platform.
Ask us anything: From a dialogue on another post, if you have no SUB or high-spend opportunities, on which card would you put non-bonuses spending? Much has changed recently. (Please assume 2.25% at BofA.). Thanks.
I am burning my Cat7 certificate at HR Coconut Point next month only because it is the highest category hotel within 2hr driving from home. At 29K or $1200 a night for standard room for that one Saturday night, I feel I spent my Cat7 cert well.
No more bookings for 2026 as I had booked them all once scheduled opened. But for 2027, I already booked 5nights at Park Hyatt St Kitts and applied for a suite upgrade, over $1600 per night before taxes/fees. Also booked 4 nights at the HR Coral Gabels for 18k per night. I applied a suite upgrade certificate and got confirmed into a terrace suite which is a premium suite, over $700 a night before taxes/fees.I will wait for schedule to open so I can book Park Hyatt DC which I stay every year, but cash rate at this hotel is manageable if book through FHR or EDIT. It’s sad that Hyatt is making such drastic changes. The days of staying home, stay cheap hotels or pay cash are around the corner.
Just arrived at Coconut Point rwith the grandkids. We have been coming for 13 years with them. They love it. When we first started coming it was a category 4 and mostly used free night anwards and 12,00 points a night. Then went up to category 5 l, category then 6, then seasonal 6 so this year it was 29,000 points a night. I can’t even imagine what it will be for spring break next year. So I have already booked 2 rooms for next March. At 29,000 points. And 2 suite upgrades. And free breakfast and parking and resort fees. A suite is going for $1200 per night plus parking and resort fees. So it would be $15,000. It has been an awesome deal. And an awesome place. And awesome memories. Thinking next year might be our last as I just drained my Chase points.