The game of collecting miles and points has, like most things in life, easy parts and hard parts. For people just getting started, I like to advise them to focus on the low hanging fruit. For me, that’s usually cards like Chase Sapphire and…
One of the reasons I like Hyatt is because they consistently deliver on their benefits. While I’ve enjoyed being a Starwood Platinum over the years, I don’t always get what’s promised. With Hyatt, I always get what’s promised, and sometimes a bit more. Today,…
If you’re one of those folks who likes to use miles and points for your vacations, Vegas has always been something of, well, a desert without any water. Sure, you can find flights to Vegas using miles. But, what about hotels? Generally speaking, you’re…
Summer was always a time of great memories for me as a kid. As I got older and entered the work force, summer was just a hotter drive to and from work and a lot less traffic in the DC area. It took having…
Truly disappointing news from One Mile At a Time yesterday. American Airlines has quietly unveiled seat maps for their new Airbus A319s. It’s not Lucky’s fault, but I did vomit just a bit when I saw his post. These first A319s are configured with…
Don’t forget to cast your vote for your favorite finalist of the Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase giveaway for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Mommy Points has an awesome first week breakdown this year’s Daily Getaways deals from US Travel…
Don’t forget to vote in my Briggs & Riley Torq Suitcase giveaway for your chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Points, Miles & Martinis has the scoop on a new United MileagePlus offer for Avis rentals. 500 bonus miles for rentals of…
I always enjoy hearing stories from people about their favorite travel memories. I’ve heard so many great stories from fellow travelers, readers of my blog as well as close friends and family. I’ve had an especially heavy business travel schedule the first half of…
Even though I’m a self-avowed Hyatt Homer TM, I think I’m on fairly solid ground the Hyatt House brand represents some of the best quality in extended stay properties for the US market. Virtually all of these properties have either been built or renovated…
If you’ve been following along, you probably saw my thoughts on PointsHound last week. I was generally pleased with the booking process. I saw a few small glitches and didn’t end up on quite the right page every time but the site seemed pretty…