Making sure the Hyatt Diamond deal doesn’t get the best of me
For about six hours, it was possible to match almost any hotel chain status to Hyatt Diamond. Ironically, the PR move was one of the many things that has ended
Why I insist on pedantically comparing award redemptions to cash
In the comments to last Wednesday’s post, reader Paul Wellington made a great comment, which read in part:”this sort of redemption nerd logic makes me chuckle and misses the forest
Thai Airways 787-8 Business Class in 8 Photos
I haven’t seen anyone else review the Thai Airways 787-8, so I thought sharing a brief review of Thai Airways 787-8 Business Class in 8 Photos would be well received.
Brief Sunday Round-up – Chase Freedom Changes, Seychelles Flights, LAX TBIT Connector, United’s MPX App
I’m still catching up on things, and after a late-night Reselling Podcast (to be published on Tuesday), I thought I’d share some of the things that I’m fighting through jetlag
Leverage
In this post I’d like to attempt to merge two topics from the forum, and add in a little more food for thought. The overall topic that we will be
Brooks Brothers credit card steps up its cardholder marketing efforts!
One month ago I wrote that I had received the first promotion in ages for my Brooks Brothers credit card. My question was whether it was a one-off promotion or
Best Buy cardholders, check your inbox
It’s no longer the source of one of the more profitable deals in the history of manufactured spending, but at least the Best Buy card is still throwing us a bone
Uber in Bangkok, Rapid Travel Chai books premium award, Update on AA’s suit against Gogo
Note: This was a quiet week for me, as I lounged in Bali (and clearly am behind reading on the news of the world), sorry for the short roundup this
Things I Liked About Disney: Dining Edition
Disney World has really stepped up its dining game since I first visited as a kid almost thirty years ago. My most recent visit had some definite winners, which I’ll
Reselling isn’t for everyone – including me
Ever since the death of AMEX prepaids, reselling has become the new manufactured spending. People are calling it the future of MS, while others are lamenting that it’s going to
What are the best credit cards for reselling?
Last week, my buddy Oren shared his go to cards for reselling.
To recap, his cards were:
Bank of America Travel Rewards
Chase Ink
Discover
Honorable mention: Citi AT&T
My Picks..
What I Didn’t Like About Disney World
If you have small children, or even if you don’t, odds are you’re going to eventually end up at Disney World. It’s been written about all over the internet, and
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..
Western Hemisphere all-inclusive resorts
I wrote a few weeks ago that I’ve been craving a beach vacation, and I decided to take a look at so-called “all-inclusive” resorts, mainly out of curiosity: I’ve never stayed
Sneak peak of the next Saverocity Observation Deck Podcast on Reselling
I know what you all are thinking: “Trevor’s in Bali, Matts talking about Reselling, and by golly there must be more to it!” Well, you’re in luck, because there is!
US Bank retail credit card review
They hardly ever get mentioned anywhere, but US Bank currently offers eight retail credit cards. That number used to be higher, but the Bed, Bath, and Beyond card is switching is..
5 Takeaways from the DC Travel Show
Events like the Travel and Adventure Expo this past weekend are both fun for the kids and educational for me. 2016’s show had definite highlights but also seemed less attended
Daring to Disney: Dining Reviews
180 days before our trip, I made some advanced dining reservations (ADRs). Out of those, I kept Via Napoli, Biergarten, Chef Mickey’s, Be Our Guest (lunch), and I made a
I took a pair of shoes to Japan to be shined
I’m currently traveling around South East Asia, but earlier in the week, when I was deciding what shoes to wear on this trip, I noticed how worn my daily loafers
Thoughts on The Points Guy AMA on @reddit
So it happened. The clusterf*ck that is Reddit hosted Brian, The Points Guy, and it got run over by a steamroller. Ultimately, I’m somewhat happy about the end result. I
The Points Guy’s “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit was kind of a trainwreck
In case you missed it, The Points Guy had an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit. For those of you not familiar with Reddit, an AMA is pretty much what it
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Best Hotel Rewards Program [InfoGraphic]
We made an InfoGraphic a couple of years ago for the Best Hotel Rewards Program. But since it has been so popular and helpful to people, we wanted to redo the
$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 ..