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Have you ever arrived at a hotel and thought, “This is going to be bad,” but then been happily surprised by your experience? That sums up our stay at Alaia Belize. Our first impression was inaccurate, and Alaia Belize impressed…

I’ve stayed at lots of Hyatt Place locations over the years. While you won’t get luxurious suites or fancy touches in your room, you can always count on Hyatt Place doing a few things well: a comfortable bed, convenient location,…

Earned any Alaska Airlines miles recently? If so, you may be able to multiply those Mileage Plan miles by up to 8x with up to a 30% discount. This promotion is essentially a way to buy Alaska Airlines miles by…

Business class deals pop up every so often — and we’ve found some great award availability to and from Amsterdam in late 2024 and early 2025. These lie-flat seats are bookable with miles on United Airlines’ nonstop routes between the…

One of the easiest ways to improve your hotel stay across multiple brands is through a status match. Now, one of the easiest hotel status matches is going away, thanks to a change from Wyndham Rewards. Presently, anyone with Wyndham…

Different from your typical airport lounge, there’s a mostly outdoor space at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) called the Chase Sapphire Terrace. It opened in late March 2023, but this space will become public — aka, no longer a Chase…

I have … well, a lot of credit cards. And so does my wife. Many of these cards help us earn extra points on spending or add extra perks to our trips, such as lounge access or free checked bags….

I’ve often heard people say, “Platinum Elite is the level where Marriott Bonvoy benefits become good.” And that’s largely true. However, I aim for the elite tier above that every year — Marriott’s Titanium Elite tier. For me, the extra…

RetailMeNot is back with its National Cash Back Day promotion — which actually runs for 3 days this year. From November 7 to 9, 2024, you can earn bonus cash-back on numerous merchants. How does 20% cash-back on your upcoming…

The holiday travel season is upon us, and Hyatt is celebrating the beginning of the season by offering travelers savings across the globe at participating hotels in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Let’s dive into the details! Hyatt’s “Members…

Converting hotel points to airline miles (and vice versa) often doesn’t make sense. The math changes a bit when there’s a 15% transfer bonus, however. Right now, you can enjoy 15% extra Flying Blue miles when converting your ALL –…

Looking for a luxury hotel stay and want to save money? Buying points for your upcoming reservation might help you save money. Leading Hotels of the World is a collection of over 400 luxury properties, and you can buy Leaders…

If you’re looking to buy Finnair Avios and save money along the way , there’s good news. Until November 20, 2024, you can buy Avios with up to a 50% discount. Given Finnair’s adoption of Avios in early 2024, this…

The Business Centurion^® Card from American Express offers numerous benefits to cardholders to justify its hefty annual fee and pricey initiation fee. Among the key perks is a 50% points rebate when using points to buy flights from AmexTravel.com. However,…

Ever wanted to fly Etihad business class? This Middle Eastern airline is famous for its over-the-top treatment of high-end customers, and now you can fly it, too. Etihad has released wide swaths of award availability for business class seats from…

Would I like to receive Flying Blue miles in my account automatically every month? Definitely. Would I like to pay for that feature? That’s a different question. Flying Blue — the combined loyalty program of Air France and KLM —…

Points transfers from American Express to Cathay Pacific just got 15% more valuable — well, temporarily. This offer is available until November 30, 2024. Let’s check out the details. Amex to Cathay Pacific Transfer Bonus Details Through November 30, 2024,…

If you’re looking to boost your Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles balance (or turn those miles into Alaska Airlines miles), there’s good news. You can buy HawaiianMiles with a 100% bonus until November 15, 2024. The good news continues further: This is…

You’re making purchases online anyway, so why not get rewarded for them? Depending on the credit card(s) in your wallet, you may be able to earn bonus cash-back by adding 1 or 2 clicks to your online shopping routine. Rather…

Technically, Miles & More (the rewards program of Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian, and others) doesn’t sell miles. However, you can buy Miles & More miles right now through a special offer on “bundles” for the next week only. What’s…

Passport stamp collectors took note when changes to EU border rules were announced, signaling the end of physical stamps in your passport. However, the expected launch date of these new systems for November 10, 2024, isn’t happening. That’s because France,…