The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles and points stories that interested me on a daily basis. I didn’t have time to write about them in length, but I picked some of the best below. 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 without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
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What’s The Best Hotel Loyalty Status For Your Business Travel?
If you’re a business traveler, how do you pick what’s right for you?
Hilton Is Extending Diamond Status Even If You Didn’t Re-Qualify
Elite status is a finicky thing. Once you have it, the perks can be quite addictive. I’ve just started to get a taste of Hilton Diamond status with some recent stays. Now, I’m wondering if I’ve got another year to try it out….
There Are Multiple Great Hotel Sales Going On Right Now!
These hotel sales will only last a few more days. When combined with the ultra-cheap tickets to everywhere in Europe, these rates make it a great time to book a vacation.
SUPER Cheap Fares To Europe, Wyndham’s New Elite Program And How Not To Take Sex Toys Through Airport Security
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.
Check Your Password, Marriott Making Security Changes
Do you update passwords on a regular basis?
Are You Going To Cuba?
With a new Cuba announcement virtually every day, how do you make sense of who’s permitted to travel? Does the most recent news change your views on going to Cuba?
Biggest Bonus Ever For Both SPG Amex Cards; Referral Bonus As Well
Starwood Preferred Guest announced an increase in the sign-up bonus for both the personal and business version of the American Express card to 35,000 points. It’s a limited time offer and represents a really good value.
Is Hyatt Buying Starwood?
There are solid rumors out there that Hyatt is in advanced talks to buy Starwood Hotels. I first learned of it this morning when Gary Leff tweeted about a CNBC article noting the advanced talks. As a side note, it’s stories like these that keep a healthy backlog of posts for me to finish, including my Greece trip this summer. At first blush, I don’t see a lot of downside here. I’m going to spend some time later comparing the footprints of the two chains, but both are on the […]
My Presentations From Frequent Traveler University
I wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who took the time to come and hear me speak at Frequent Traveler University in Washington, DC this weekend. It’s very rewarding for me to help educate others given all the help I’ve received over the years from folks who helped make me better at the miles and points game. If you missed writing down some part of my presentations, decided to attend a different one or even couldn’t make it to DC, I’ve gone ahead and put all four of […]
