The conventional wisdom in the miles and points hobby says that you should only redeem Wyndham points on a Go Free rate (flat 15,000 points per night) when you’ll be staying in a fancy hotel. After all, you pay the same amount whether it’s a Wyndham Grand/Dolce property or an old motel. Well, I’m here […]

Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for most important breaking news in the miles and points world 1) As I’ve briefly  mentioned yesterday, there is a new offer on Chase Freedom Unlimited card that will give you 3 points per dollar on all purchases during your first year:   Direct application link (pays no commission) And here is […]

Growing up in a poor family and living during the collapse of Belarus’ economy, it was drilled into my head that we don’t replace things unless absolutely necessary. And even then, we try to first  fix them with spit, glue and tape. I never forgot those lessons. Check out my 13-year old dishwasher: The plastic […]

To me, the best part about blogging is interacting with readers and exchanging travel stories. I honestly feel like a kid in a candy store when someone sends me an email recounting their adventures, photos included. Some trips stand out as truly unique. That’s why when I learned that my reader Audrey will be sailing […]