Hotel promotions can get you a big stash of points with your hotel loyalty program. If you are like me and frequent more than one chain, it can be hard to keep up. Hotels usually do a promotion every quarter. There are some great promotions now. I have had five Continue Reading
Frequent Flying Is Not Just For Business Travelers: Here Is Why You Should Fly More
The average person flies 3-4 times a year. If you fly more than that, you could be considered a frequent flyer. You don’t need to fly hundreds of thousands of miles, although of course that is nice for either work or leisure too. I think everyone should be a frequent Continue Reading
Stay At More Luxury Hotels: What Points Were Made For
Most people get into points and miles because they can do things that they might not do under normal circumstances. One of those things is stay at aspirational properties that sell for thousands a night. Aspiration properties are usually 5 star hotels. They include brands like the Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Continue Reading
What Are American Airlines Web Specials? Currently 7000 Miles One Way
American Airlines has been moving to dynamic pricing like United and Delta. This is usually nothing positive, but one of the good things that came out of this was Web Specials introduced in 2018. You can get a one way ticket starting at 5000 miles each way instead of the Continue Reading
Why Spend Money On A Hotel?: How I Spent $0 On A Marriott Category 6 Hotel Without Points
Save cash on hotels. Recently, I had a trip to Nashville, Tennessee. I will do a trip report if people are interested. As most people know, I want to resell to cover my travel budget and spend $0 on travel. Everyone knows I like to spend nothing (or as close Continue Reading
Redemption Value: Should You Use Points Or Cash?
How do you know when to use points or cash? Points are like money. You don’t want to spend more than necessary. Also, you don’t want to waste them for a redemption that was better with cash. Like money, you want to use as few points as possible. Although I Continue Reading
Hotels Are Dirt Cheap During The Pandemic: Is This An Opportunity For You?
Most hotels have lower occupancy rates during the pandemic. I have no idea how this works for hotels in terms of profit. The travel industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. Why am I asking you if you can profit now during a pandemic? Should you even be traveling Continue Reading
My Pandemic Hilton Stay: What Was It Like To Stay In A Hotel During The Pandemic?
Last week, I had my second hotel stay during the pandemic. It was in a full service Hilton hotel. I am a Hilton Gold member, so I will explain how breakfast works too. This was my second hotel stay during the pandemic again . My first stay was in a Continue Reading
My 1st Pandemic Hotel: What Was Limited Service Hotel Like During the Pandemic?
About two weeks ago, I stayed at my first limited service hotel during the pandemic. This was my first hotel during the pandemic. I know I am late. It looks like everyone and their mother has stayed at a hotel by now. Many people have flown too. This is my Continue Reading
Earn An Easy 10,000 Hilton Points For Completing One Survey
Get 10,000 Hilton points for completing one survey. That’s right. Earn 10,000 Hilton points with Guest Opinion Rewards. You must be a new member of Guest Opinion Rewards and complete the survey within 90 days after December 31, 2020. Hilton points are valued at $.50, so this is worth $50. Continue Reading