I’m the type of person who always likes to have several trips lined up in advance. I would love to be spontaneous and just go with the flow for once but unfortunately, it’s not in my nature. Plus, daydreaming and planning the next vacation relaxes me and helps me disconnect from the crazy world we […]
Archives for August 2018
Still Holding onto Your SPG/Marriott Points? Maybe You Shouldn’t
As most of you know, SPG and Marriott will officially merge into one program on August 18th. About a month ago, I wrote a post mentioning some of the upcoming changes, like new award chart and gutting of travel packages. Since then even more news items have trickled in. Frequent Miler reports that existing travel […]
Assigning $ Value to Priority Pass Access During Our Trip to South Pacific
I’ve said before that I don’t value airport lounge access a whole lot, at least not enough to sway me to renew a credit card with a huge annual fee. It’s not that it’s a worthless benefit. Far from it! It’s just that my lifestyle makes the ROI look a bit iffy. In general, we […]
Hilton Moorea Resort and Spa: Spectacular Setting, Not a 5-star Property
We only had four nights in French Polynesia, so I had a dilemma on my hands: To spend three nights in Bora Bora or to add Moorea? Since we had an early flight to Auckland NZ, we had no choice but to overnight on the main island of Tahiti. So, by adding Moorea, we would […]
8 Tips for Smooth Sailing on Disney Cruise Line
One of the things travelers love about Disney Cruise Line is that it requires less effort than Disney theme parks. You don’t have to worry about dinner reservations or plotting out your FastPass+ strategy. As a Disney Cruise Line guest, you can easily access food and entertainment just steps away from your cabin with minimal […]
On Applying for Citi Thank You Premier (X 2), and How It Compares to Chase Sapphire Preferred
Reposting this information since the offer was recently increased to 60k points. If you’ve applied for Citi Thank You Premier card when the bonus was 50k points, make sure to contact Citi and ask for match. As I’ve mentioned many times, flexible points are my favorite type of currency in the miles and points hobby. That’s why I recently […]