Yes, everyone is going nuts in the blogosphere about the Amex Starwood 35k offer. Let’s be honest it’s an amazing deal – typically the card offers 25k after 3k spend, and a couple times a year it’s boosted to...
Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Reserve Review: Luxury Safari in the Sabi Sands
Chitwa Chitwa Private Game Reserve Review: Luxury Safari in the Sabi Sands Chitwa Chitwa is a lodge in the Sabi Sands area of Kruger National Park, South Africa. It’s comprised of 6 bungalow suites ( ranging from 130-180 sq...
Marriott buys Starwood in Stock/Cash deal worth $12.2B – I’m optimistic
Man oh Man has this been a cray cray day for the world wide web of points bloggers. After weeks of speculation: was it going to be IHG, Wyndham, or no deal at all. No one even muttered what...
Buy up to 200,000 Aadvantage miles for roughly $0.02 each
Looking to take a trip and see some award avail but not enough points? Or perhaps you just want to have a great bevvy of points for a future trip that you’re in the midst of planning…either way this...
A personal account of how Credit Utilization affects your score
A little over a month ago I took advantage of the Citigold checking account offer whereby you could earn 50k Aadvantage miles by signing up for a new account. If you haven’t heard about the offer, it’s pretty fantastic....
Review: Hyatt Place Charlotte Tyvola Road
Miles and I were in town for a football game…In fact, it was a surprise trip for Daddio to see the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS!!!!!!!! GO BLUEEEEEEE, COLTS COLTS COLTS!!!!!!! š This is actually my very first Hyatt Place and I...
Why you should join AARP
AARP isn’t just for grey hairs and retirees. This is probably the biggest misnomer about the organization that provides discounts and deals to over 37,000,000+ members…and I’m included. Lemme just tell you – I don’t have grey hair or...
Review: American Flagship First Class – NRT to LAX
This is part of the Around the World 2015 Mega Trip Etihad Business and First Class Lounge Washington DC Etihad Business Studio – IAD to AUH Review: Etihad Arrivals lounge and Etihad Chauffeur experience Grand Hyatt Dubai Hyatt Capital...
Hyatt Cash+Points live
For the longest time it was always a guessing game/annoyance trying to figure out when a Hyatt hotel could be booked using a Cash+Points rate.Ā Hyatt had hinted that they would be brining cash and points rates online sometime this...
Ritz Carlton Tokyo Review: Club King
Ritz Carlton Tokyo Review: Club King Located in Minato ( Midtown ), The Ritz Carlton Tokyo is very near Roppongi…it’s actually right outside the door and maybe a 5-10 min walk and you’re in the Roppongi shopping center with...