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IHG Rewards Points On Sale Today. Should You Buy? The Answer Might Be Yes.
I’m usually not a proponent of purchasing points unless you have a very specific use. Today’s IHG Rewards points sale through Daily Getaways gives us an opportunity to look at some ways to stretch the value of these offers for an affordable vacation.
2018 Hotel Status Review And A Look Forward To 2019
2018 was a year of ups and downs. Most of the ups were improvements in the Hyatt program. The downs were mostly owned by Marriott. Here’s a brief look at my year in hotels and what I think the future holds.
Hotel Status Recap: Looking Back On 2017 And A Look Forward
What hotel status did you decide to shoot for in 2017? Did you achieve your goal? Was it worth it?
Hotel Elite Status: My Mid-Year Check
Halfway home in 2017. How is your elite status shaping up?
A (Somewhat Pricey) Shortcut To IHG Hotels Elite Status
It seems there are less loopholes available today than when I first got into this hobby 15 years ago. I hear from so many folks who value miles, points and elite status differently. While I might not be the biggest fan of IHG, I wanted to cover this potential shortcut in a short post in case it helps any of my readers.
Travel Deals Are Back With Daily Getaways Again This Year
While the brightest lights of Daily Getaways have faded a bit over the years, there are still some solid deals for family travel.
Is Marriott Rewards New MegaBonus Promotion Better Than The Competition?
Marriott Rewards has released their new promotion, MegaBonus. It has a choice for customers, making it rewarding for occasional and frequent travelers. Which is the right promotion for you?
IHG Has Released Their Final Quarterly Promo For 2016: Accelerate
Quarterly promotions from hotel companies are definitely opportunities to leverage your points balance, even if they’re nowhere near as rewarding as they used to be. Is IHG Accelerate a promotion worth your time?
Cheap Europe Fares, Walking Across The Border And Why Some Travel Is Scary
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.