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Provence on Points: When a Category 6 Hotel is a Better Value Than a Category 1

I’ve been doing a fair amount of tinkering with my Provence on Points* trip this summer and wanted to share my lessons learned with you. 4,500 Thank You Points and dropping a de..

Why I’ve Stopped Chasing Hyatt Diamond

Happy June! Summer’s start seems a good time to evaluate my travel strategy for the year. As I look back and forward, one thing is clear: whether I planned it

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Different Hotel Chains, Different Experiences, Different Hotel Status

I’m currently on a crazy trip, that spans 3 continents, 6 long haul flights, 2 shorthaul flights, and is my second attempt to fly the “Cycle” (which is baseball terminology).

When Choice Points Come in Handy

Choice Points are one of the least talked about hotel reward programs out there, but I find them to be really useful. Besides the the Hotel Bolivar in Rome and the

My $12 Hack for Getting the Best Disney World Resort Rooms

Every trip to the mouse house I learn someting new. On this Disney World trip I learned a hack about finding the best Disney World Resort Rooms in your booked

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Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore

Introduction
Starting Out and American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago
Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Chicago-Narita
Review: Japan Airlines First Class Lounge..

11 Items You’ll Wish You Had Packed for a Vacation Rental

This post is written in partnership with Traveling Mom and Vacatia. Opinions, as always, are my own.Regular readers know I’m a HUGE fan of the vacation rental or “resort residen..

Review: Grand Hyatt Bali

Introduction
Starting Out and American Airlines’ Flagship Lounge – Chicago
Review: Japan Airlines First Class 777-300ER Chicago-Narita
Review: Japan Airlines First Class Lounge..

If The Hobby Leaves You Jaded, Do This

Hijinks at the Hyatt ChesapeakeI’m writing this post at the indoor pool of the Hyatt Chesapeake watching Deal Girl and her BFF float on a raft while playing a game

How Do You Define a Luxury Hotel Stay?

Living room in the corner suites, Radisson Melbourne, April 2015.
I’ve had luxury on the brain lately. Maybe it’s because of my upcoming trip to the French Riviera and the $2500..

Dear Deal Mommy: Hong Kong With Kids

I’m happy to help with travel dilemmas whenever I can and encourage you to reach out with this Dear Deal Mommy series, at info@thedealmommy.com as well as via Facebook or

Book My Favorite SPG Hotel Before March 1 (Guess Which One)

(Sorry for the clickbait headline, couldn’t resist.) I was reviewing the list of Starwood hotel category changes that go into effect March 1 and came across my favorite SPG hote..

$50-$100 Promo Code for Endless Vacation Rentals: My Go-To for Family Hotel Rooms

Last August I visited Hawaii where I utilized one of my favorite types of lodging: the (secret Wyndham) timeshare rental. My favorite site for plan in advance rentals, Endless ..

Provence on Points: Lessons Learned

Thanks to all of you that helped with Camp Mom Solo– your ideas helped me narrow down the swarm of destinations in my head. I settled upon the south of France

What is this $2500 Hotel Room Really Worth?

It’s one of my pet peeves in the “Hobby”- the headlines that proclaim “$2,500 hotel room for FREE”. They drive me nuts for two reasons:

Points and miles are not valueless-

Tokyo Disney 101: What To Know Before You Go

Over the weekend Tokyo Disney came up on Twitter and I realized I never summarized my thoughts on the happiest place in Japan. While I enjoyed and recommend Hong Kong Disneyland,

The Best Way to Book Disney World Hotels is NOT the Way You Think

With over 10 trips to Disney World in the last five years I’ve become an expert at house of mouse hotels. I’ve shared whether to book Disney World hotels on or

DYKWIA – “But, I’m a Hyatt Diamond!”

This is an oldie, but a goodie, and, quite simply, it seems to me like a great opportunity for 4 minutes and 45 seconds of humor.

So, here’s some suggestions for

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