If you’ve recently got into miles and points hobby, you’ve probably noticed that certain  redemptions get  a disproportionate amount of coverage. It’s not really that surprising, as true gems are getting harder to find these days. And by “gems” I mean something crazy, like getting a $10k flight for an equivalent of only $1,500 in […]

Have you always wanted to stay in a Warsaw hotel that used to be a dental clinic? How about using hospital IV stand to hang your clothes in the room? If you said Yes, the new Delta benefit can let you experience both and pay zero or very little out-of-pocket. Can’t beat that! But let […]

So, the rumors were true after all. Hyatt and SLH will be going their separate ways in a near future. What almost nobody saw coming was the fact that SLH will switch to Hilton. This hobby is certainly full of intrigue, and it doesn’t pay to get attached to a specific hotel redemption because it […]

Last week I published a post on my reasons for swapping Peru trip for an Alaska Cruise.  In it I’ve mentioned that I decided to burn Alaska miles for a suboptimal redemption where I would get less than 1 CPM (cent per mile) in value. Getting 1 cent per mile is something I shoot for […]

A few weeks ago, I went on a “free” cruise shopping spree. My husband’s MGM Gold status will expire today, so it was a “use it or lose it” type deal.  And boy, did I hit a jackpot! In fact, I ended up letting Princess deal go because we simply don’t have the time or money […]

Update on 1/30/2024: Thanks to our reader HML for letting us know that her Hilton gift card purchase triggered this credit on her Amex Surpass card last month. I went head and purchased a $50 Hilton gift card through this non-affiliate link nine days ago, and my  credit just posted yesterday. Keep in mind that […]