Deals Turn Chase Ultimate Rewards into IHG One Rewards with a 80% bonus 💡tl;dr - Chase is back with another transfer bonus, this time with IHG Hotels & Resorts. You'll receive a 80% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to IHG One Rewards. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more points to complete an
Deals Turn Amex Membership Rewards into Aeromexico Rewards Points with a 20% bonus 💡tl;dr— You'll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Aeromexico Rewards. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more miles to complete an Aeromexico Rewards. Through April 30, 2025, you'll receive a 20% bonus on American
Deals Turn Amex Membership Rewards into Etihad Guest with a 20% bonus 💡tl;dr— You'll receive a 20% bonus when you transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Etihad Guest Miles. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more miles to complete an Etihad Guest. Through April 30, 2025, you'll receive a 20% bonus on
Deals Act Fast: Buy British Airways with a 40% Bonus (Transferrable to other Avios Airlines) 💡Tl;dr - British Ariways is running a quick miles sale (ending April 4, 2025) where you'll receive a 40% on your purchase of British Airways Avios. Through April 4, 2025, you'll receive a 40% bonus on your purchase of British Airways Avios. Avios is the
Deals Bilt Visits the Ice Cream Parlor This Rent Day: Choose Your Avios Flavor and Receive Up to a 100% Bonus on Your Point Transfers 💡Bilt's April Rent promotion is a transfer bonus with three airlines - Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia - all of which use the Avios currency. If you're a Bilt Platinum member you can transfer points with an 100% bonus. On April 1 2025, you'
Deals Turn Citi ThankYou Points into Avianca LifeMiles with a 25% Bonus 💡tl;dr— You'll receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou Points to Avianca Lifemiles. This may be a helpful offer if you need a handful more miles to complete an LifeMiles redemption. Through April 12, 2025, you'll receive a 25% bonus on Citi ThankYou
PAMU 45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption - Master List 💡Tl;dr - On, March 25, Hyatt went live with its 2025 changes to its award charts. As such, I've highlighted some properties that make for snappy redemptions using a category 1-4 Free Night Award Certificate. Each year, Hyatt shakes up its portfolio and adjusts the redemption costs
PAMU 45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption - Part 4: Caribbean, Central and South America 💡Tl;dr - Today, March 25, Hyatt goes live with its 2025 changes to its award charts. As such, I wanted to highlight some properties that could be great redemptions with a category 1-4 Free Night Award Certificate. Each year, Hyatt shakes up its portfolio and adjusts the redemption costs
PAMU 45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption - Part 3: North America 💡Tl;dr - Tomorrow, March 25, Hyatt will go live with its 2025 changes to its award charts. As such, I wanted to highlight some properties that could be great redemptions with a category 1-4 Free Night Award Certificate. Each year, Hyatt shakes up its portfolio and adjusts the redemption
PAMU 45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption - Part 2: Europe and Africa 💡Tl;dr - This coming Tuesday - March 25, Hyatt will go live with its 2025 changes to its award charts. As such, I wanted to highlight some properties that could be great redemptions with a category 1-4 Free Night Award Certificate. Each year, Hyatt shakes up its portfolio and
PAMU 45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption - Part 1: Asia and Oceania 💡Tl;dr - Next Tuesday - March 25, Hyatt will go live with its 2025 changes to its award charts. As such, I wanted to highlight some properties that could be great redemptions with a category 1-4 Free Night Award Certificate. Each year, Hyatt shakes up its portfolio and adjusts
Deals Deal (extended): Purchase Alaska Airlines Miles with a Bonus of Up to 50% 💡tl;dr—Earlier this week, Alaska Airlines current point sale was extended for just a few more days and the airline is offering a bonus of up to 50% when you purchase miles. If you've identified a good redemption using Alaska miles, this might be a good deal
Deals Purchase Air Canada Aeroplan Points at up to a 30% Discount 💡tl;dr—Air Canada recently launched another points sale where you can save up to 30% on your purchase of Aeroplan points. This sales presents an immediate opportunity to get a business class or first class fare for around half off, so this might be a good deal for you.
News Hyatt's Regency Johannesburg Set to Reopen? Or Is Hyatt's Category Chart in Need of Some Updating? 💡tl;dr—While perusing the list of Hyatt properties, I noticed the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg as 'coming soon.' As this hotel has been through a rough ordeal, I'm surprised to see it still listed as a property on Hyatt. Hyatt shuffles its award chart each year,
News Dreams Las Mareas Leaving Hyatt: Some Guests Left High and Dry in the Process 💡Tl;dr—The Dreams Las Mareas will soon leave the Hyatt portfolio. This news comes abruptly, and the hotel's caginess leaves some guests scrambling for alternative accommodations. Last week, news broke that the Dreams Las Mareas in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, would exit Hyatt's All-inclusive collection. While
Deals Avianca Back At It: Selling LifeMiles with a 160% Bonus 💡tl;dr—Aviance recently launched another points sale and the airline is offering a bonus of up to 160% when you purchase miles. If you've identified a good redemption using LifeMiles miles, this might be a good deal for you. Through March 31, 2025, you'll receive
Reviews Review: Delta 737-900 First Class MSY - LAX 💡Tl;dr - Before flying to Tokyo, I needed to reposition to the West Coast from New Orleans. I flew Delta's first-class service from New Orleans to Los Angeles on an easy, uneventful flight. The road to Japan included a pitstop in L.A. I rode aboard Delta&
Deals Buy Leading Hotels of the World Points Leaders Club Points with a 100% Bonus 💡Tl;dr - Leading Hotels of the World recently launched a points sale where you can purchase Leader Clubs points with a 100% bonus. You may want to research this one to see if it’s worth buying points to save money on a bucket list property you’re eyeing.
Deals Quick Deal: Turn AMEX Membership Rewards into Marriott Bonvoy Points with a 25% bonus 💡tl;dr - American Express is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Marriott. You'll receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Membership Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy. This might be a helpful offer if you need a handful more points to complete a Marriott redemption. Through March
Deals Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points with an 120% Bonus 💡tl;dr—JetBlue recently launched another points sale and the airline is offering a bonus of up to 120% when you purchase miles. If you've identified a good redemption using TrueBlue Points, this might be a good deal for you. Through April 20, 2025, you'll receive
Deals Buy United Airlines MileagePlus Miles with a 100% Bonus 💡tl;dr—United Airlines recently launched another points sale and the airline is offering a bonus of up to 100% when you purchase miles. If you've identified a good redemption using MileagePlus miles, this might be a good deal for you. Through March 29, 2025, you'll
Reviews Review: Delta Sky Club MSY 💡Tl;dr - As Delta only flies to eight destinations out of New Orleans, I wasn't expecting much production from this Delta Sky Club location. That said, this cozy, simple club is a solid option for quick drop-ins. After finishing up at The Club MSY, I hustled to
Deals Targeted: Get a 100% Bonus on Your Purchase of IHG One Rewards 💡tl;dr - IHG is back with another points sale, offering a 100% bonus on purchases of 11,000 or more points. This sale is a solid opportunity to save money on future pricey cash rate reservations, or top off your points balance to make an immediate reservation. Most leading
Reviews Review: The Club MSY 💡tl;dr—I've visited The Club MSY a few times, and this review is an amalgamation of at least three visits over a two-year period. The Club MSY is a simple, cozy lounge that can get busy quickly. The food is serviceable, though it's the friendly
News Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Goes Rogue: "Kids No Longer Welcome Overnight" 💡Tl;dr - The Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas recently announced it's transitioning to an adults-only resort, citing the ability to 'provide a serene and tranquil environment." In early February, Alila Marea Beach published a banner on its landing page indicating that the resort would be
