Catching Up After 10 Days On The Road
Wow! So much to cover after our trip to Iceland. This was my 30th country visited, a small number compared to some of my friends. It was also one of my favorites. I’ll have a lot more to say on that in the near…
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A Good Illustration That Not All Points Are Created Equally
I recall a conversation with my father-in-law a number of years ago where he was taking about points he earned with a Navy Federal credit card. He felt like no matter how much he spent on the card he never got any worthwhile travel…
2 Promos: 500 Free Hyatt Points And 15% Off Paid Hyatt Bookings
I do earn referral credit if you sign-up for the Bilt Mastercard using the link in this post. However, you don’t need to sign-up for the card to earn the 500 bonus points or use the discount code. Free points are one of my…
Hyatt Adds 50 New All-Inclusive Properties, 5,000 Point Bonus For 3-Night Stays
After announcing six new all-inclusive properties last month, Hyatt is back to announce another 52 properties that members can redeem points at for all-inclusive vacations. The new properties are in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and the Caribbean. Quoting from the Hyatt press release: Create…
Breaking Down The Best In Travel Loyalty – My Thoughts On The Freddie Awards
For the past decade I’ve helped organize the Freddie Awards, frequently referred to as the “People’s Choice Awards” for airlines and hotels. It’s been three years since we were able to gather in person to hand out the awards and I was on hand…
Hyatt Announces A New Promo For Q1 Of 2022
Hyatt has announced their first promotion of 2022. As we enter 2022 questions remain about how “normal” the travel year will be. This promotion seems to fit in the category of “normal” pre-pandemic, though it’s a bit more generous if you hold one of…
The One Credit Card I’ll Be Using On Black Friday
Bilt Rewards has an exceptional promotion for Black Friday. Earn 5 points per dollar on all purchases on Black Friday. Get instant approval for the card and get a digital card number to use immediately.
Quick Reminder: 50 Transactions On Your World of Hyatt Card By Tomorrow
If you’re a World of Hyatt credit card holder and you registered for the February promotion to earn up to 5,000 bonus points you have until tomorrow to get your 50 transactions. There’s not a whole lot of restrictions on what the transactions can…
Hyatt Announces Their Spring Promo Featuring Bonus Points And Free Nights
Hyatt has announced a spring promotion that should be rewarding to those folks who are traveling. While it may be a bit early for business travel, this promotion can even serve as a rebate on leisure travel when redeeming your points. Hyatt Bonus Journeys…
Why It’s Time To Start Lowering Hotel Award Redemption Rates (Probably Not Why You Think)
As 2020 starts to wind down, there have been plenty of announcements from airline and hotel loyalty programs designed to keep members engaged. The first salvo revolved around reducing the requirements needed to earn elite status. This was at a time when it seemed…