Update: it looks like this change will come to fruition after all. I just got an email from Wyndham, outlining the changes, which you can view via this link  Not surprisingly, they are spinning it as a positive development. Hah! They are not telling us (yet) which hotels will move into a higher category, but logic […]

A few days ago Citibank made an announcement on upcoming changes to Citi Prestige, which is their premium credit card product. You can see full details on DoC blog, but let me quickly summarize them for you: 1) The card will earn 5 points on dining and air travel, 3 points on cruises. Goes into effect […]

Back from my epic/insane trip: overall thoughts Business vs. economy: is the mileage upcharge worth it? Assigning $ value to Priority Pass during our trip to South Pacific Our two magical nights in Bora Bora Hilton Moorea resort and spa: spectacular setting, not a 5-star property Making the most of our one night in Moorea […]

Not  long ago, American Express has launched a new card called Starwood Preferred Guest Luxury (see related post) The standard offer on this product is 100k Marriott points. However, some people, including yours truly, received a targeted offer of 125k points. The expiration date on my mailer is December 9th and up until recently, I was […]

As some of you know, last year I’ve applied for the old version of Hilton Ascend card (called Surpass at the time) in both mine and my husband’s names. The perk that sealed the deal for me was the free weekend night certificate you would both get upon first renewal. While I made great use […]

Years ago I signed up for Wyndham co-branded credit card (X2), back when the offer was 45,000 points and the annual fee was $69. The perk that got my attention was 15,000 bonus points upon renewal (no longer available). I didn’t have any plans for them at the time, but figured I can’t lose much […]