As some of you may know, Lindner Hotels and Resorts are now bookable via Hyatt points. I’m not really familiar with this chain, but some of the properties look quite interesting. One in particular, mentioned in recent Frequent Miler post  caught my eye: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle What makes this particular redemption so exciting is […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan (this post) First things first. What exactly is machiya anyway? According to this […]

If you have an account with Radisson Americas, you no doubt have received an email telling you that you have until July 18th to redeem your points via current scheme. After that they will automatically be folded into Choice program. First things first. Many folks are wondering whether they should transfer their points to the […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged (this post) Are you planning to visit Japan? Are you lazy? Traveling with someone who has a hard time walking and taking stairs? If you’ve said […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) First, let me state the obvious. Comparing JAL business class to Delta premium select is akin to comparing apples and oranges. Besides, I’d venture to guess that in 99% of cases even the worst business class […]

Over the years, Nancy and I have mentioned Barclays AAdvantage Aviator card multiple times. It’s rare that I use a term no-brainer when it comes to sign-up bonuses, but this is definitely one of them. Oh, and did I mention that it doesn’t pay us commission? In fact, I don’t remember a time when it […]