Register For Hyatt’s Latest Promotion:  Taking advantage of promotions is a great way to earn more points on hotel stays you were planning anyway.  Hyatt’s latest promotion will allow you to earn triple points on qualifying stays. How Much Are UR Points Worth:  When determining whether you’re getting good value out of your points, you […]

Hilton “Temporarily” Devalues Elite Status:  One of the things we enjoy with elite hotel status is the free breakfast.  It saves us money and depending on the property, the breakfasts are amazing!  Hilton is swapping free breakfast for F&B credits and the value isn’t the same. Membership Rewards For Retirement?:  While many of us are […]

Points And Miles On Sale:  Since summer has officially started, many are planning their next getaway.  If you have some awards in mind, but don’t quite have enough points, these point sales may interest you. Get A Dell Monitor For Less Than $3:  One of my favorite things in this hobby is the ability to […]

Book Confirmed Connecting Rooms:  For families, booking suites would be ideal to keep everyone together, yet still have your space.  The next best thing is a connecting room.  Hilton now offers the ability to book a confirmed connecting room. Keep Your Points From Expiring:  Many loyalty programs extended the expiration of their award currencies, but […]

Should You Pay With Points Or Cash?:  Once you dive deeper into this hobby, you’ll run into first world problems such as “should I pay for this business class seat with points or cash?”.  This article and calculator should help you make that decision. No More Double Dipping:  Earning points exponentially with one purchase is […]

Bypassing Amex Rules:  Every bank has rules on how they restrict earning sign up bonuses.  Amex has a strict “once in a lifetime” rule.  However there are legit ways around this to earn sign up bonuses on the same card multiple times. Earn Bonus Points On Select Stays:  Hyatt credit cardholders can enjoy 25% bonus […]

Clarifying What VeriFLY Is:  As post pandemic travel begins to take shape, there are new procedures popping up.  One is VeriFLY.  What is this, why do we need it and how do we use it?  Here’s a good article to answer those questions. Vaccinated?  Puerto Rico Welcomes You!:  More and more countries are doing this […]

Miles & Points On Sale:  There are a number of loyalty programs with discounts on points purchases or bonuses on points purchases right now.  This could be a great way to boost your points balance or book a cheap flight/stay. Where Vaccinated Americans Are Welcome:  Many countries are opening up their borders to tourists and […]

Southwest Hawaii Expansion:  It took a long time for Southwest to set up routes to Hawaii and many travelers welcomed those routes.  Now it’s confirmed that they are expanding their routes to Hawaii. Use Points For Crypto?:  If you’re a Brex customer, you may soon have the ability to transfer your points for crypto.  Brex […]