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CategoryBooking Hotel Timeshares with Bank Points
We’re headed out to California for vacation this week, splitting time between our beloved Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara and Disney’s Grand Californian. Here at Milenomics we..
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant 100,000 + Up To 20,000 for Referral Now Available
The Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card with a 100,000 point signup bonus is now available for referrals. The $450 annual fee is not waived the first year, but the card
This Week in Bank Points: Hotels in London, Venice and Rome
With flights secured to Italy in April, I set out to find some family friendly hotels in Europe bookable with points. Our inbound flight lands in London, and we’re flying
This Week in Bank Points: Hotels in London, Venice and Rome
With flights secured to Italy in April, I set out to find some family friendly hotels in Europe bookable with points. Our inbound flight lands in London, and we’re flying
Sweet Spots: The Most Seasonally Miscategorized Hyatt Hotels
Hyatt’s loyalty scheme is intriguing to me for the following reasons: Their award chart, on average, has very favorable value per point Hyatt is a 1:1 transfer partner of Chase
[Dead] Mistake? Cash out Hilton points for Amazon GCs at 0.5 cents per point
Update: Looks like they’ve stopped allowing Hilton accounts to be linked and the option to pay with Hilton points is currently unavailable. Most likely dead, but it may come back
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) vs Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) vs Two Roads Hospitality (Hyatt acquisition)
After recording the most recent Milenomics² Podcast I realized that I conflated the Hyatt SLH partnership with LHW into something that doesn’t exist, calling it “Small Leading Ho..
Terrace Suite Upgrade at the Park Hyatt New York
I was saying on last week’s Milenomics² Podcast how I’ve never gotten a “gonzo” complimentary suite upgrade at any hotel. See: Podcast: Liquidating Air Travel Credits and Triple ..
Chase Hyatt Visa 60,000 Point Bonus: How long to wait between cancelling/reapplying?
I’ve given up on getting under 5/24. There are just too many other good cards out there and Chase keeps moving the goal posts. See: New Chase 48 Month Sapphire Rule:
Referral Links Available for Heightened Amex Hilton Bonuses: How to Play It
Amex refer-a-friend links for their Hilton cards have been updated to match the best available offers: Amex Hilton $0 annual fee 100,000 for $1,000 Amex Hilton Ascend $95 annual
Follow-up: Four Seasons Renovations, Park Hyatt Breakfast Gratuity, AT&T International Charges
I wanted to briefly follow-up on my recent posts on St. Kitts and Nevis. We enjoyed the trip very much overall, but invariably I find myself chasing details associated with
Keep These Things in Mind About Hilton Weekend Certificates
A variety of Amex Hilton credit cards offer “free” weekend nights at Hilton properties. Some earned them as a signup bonus on the card anniversary, like the $75 Amex Hilton
PSA: Avoid the Four Seasons Nevis until futher notice
So we’re enjoying the pool at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, chatting with a couple that checked in the same time as us. We ask them where they went for
How was the Park Hyatt St Kitts?
Quick Summary: We just got back from the Park Hyatt St. Kitts as part of a deal that included a generous property credit and 4th night free. The property is
The Most Miserable Hotel Stay I’ve Had in a Long Time
I’m just back from Soave Italy via Des Moines, Iowa. (I know.) I’m also just off my most miserable hotel stay in a long time.To be fair, the problem had
Shop Talk: Is hotel elite status a trap?
Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk, our podcast on paper. This week we’re going to discuss hotel elite status. A big part of the Milenomics mindset is to Be
Review: SPG Platinum Treatment at the St Regis Washington DC
Quick Summary: We just completed a stay at the St Regis Washington DC. Although it’s a very nice property, don’t expect a lot of leverage out of SPG Platinum status.
Citi Prestige Concierge a Hyatt Prive/Ritz-Carlton STARS Travel Agent
Update (8/4/2018): According to datapoints on FlyerTalk, the Citi Prestige Concierge is no longer allowing 4th night free to stack with Hyatt Prive benefits. No word whether Ritz..
Keep these things in mind when booking a Marriott Hotel with Bank Points
We’re just back from a stay at the Marriott Munich. This is the second trip in a row we’ve stayed at a Marriott proper in Europe and although the accommodations
What Are Your Resort Pet Peeves?
Greetings from the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando. I’m having a stay here that is just, well, off. There is not one thing I could point to as catastrophic but
This Week in Bank Points: Stacking Citi Prestige 4th Night Free with Four Seasons Offers
Quick Summary: It’s possible to stack the Citi Prestige 4th night free benefit with free night offers at hotels like the Four Seasons. You can pay with Citi ThankYou points
Is the Grand Hyatt brand moving away from complimentary toothbrushes?
I realize in the big scheme of things, the complimentary toothbrush and toothpaste found in most mid-to-high end hotel rooms is minimal. But, based on a recent stay at the
This Week in Bank Points: [Not] Booking that Park Hyatt St. Kitts Deal with Points
Welcome to another edition of This Week in Bank Points where we examine the pros and cons of booking various forms of travel with flexible bank points like Chase Ultimate