About a year ago, I made a reservation for my upcoming trip to Niagara Falls in June of 2014. I saw a hotel in the area that was going for only 10,000 IHG points per night. I would need 2 rooms because my parents will be with us. Since I value IHG point at 0.5 […]
Archives for May 2014
Points an Deals Update
1) An interesting post on FTG blog on using Hyatt certificates from the sign-up bonus for all-inclusive resorts, including the one in Los Cabos for up to 4 people. I thought, the kids cost extra, but apparently not when using credit card certificates. Chase Hyatt card does not pay me commission. Hmm, I’m tempted to […]
Florida Beach Resorts for a Family on a Budget
Summer is just around the corner and you may be thinking about heading to the beach. If you’ve been reading my blog for some time, you have probably noticed a recurring theme of praising vacation rentals on sites such as VRBO over hotel rooms. However, there is one serious downside to house and condo rentals: […]
Miles and Points, Square Peg
1) Make sure to read this post on PFDigest on Wells Fargo Propel card with 40,000 points bonus. Sounds like a great deal and I have put it at the top of my Best Deals page. Pays me no commission. 2) A good post with screenshots on MMS blog about different hotel programs and how you can […]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall…
…which Barclaycard is the fairest of them all? Yes, the headline is a bit of a blast from the past. Yesterday, Lufthansa Premier Miles and More card bonus was increased to 50,000 miles, $79 annual fee not waived (pays commission). Sure, you have to spend $5,000 in 3 months, a steep requirement. But you could […]