One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. It’s almost T minus 11 months until my kids’ Spring Break 2018. We have our sights set on Hawaii. Since many airlines release flights around 11 months prior, it’s time to start award […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Back in February, I wrote about how I added a trip to Los Cabos, Mexico, to our California trip itinerary this July. Well, the winds of change blew in and disrupted my plans. […]

This is a quick update from my post from last Wednesday, Hyatt Has Ruined Me. In case you missed it, my family stayed at a Club Carlson property for the first time (on a cash rate). The Country Inn and Suites near the Denver airport had a lot of issues, especially with maintenance and cleanliness. […]

That is, Hyatt has ruined me for other hotel brands. Let me explain. I recently stayed at two non-Hyatt hotels. Why did we change it up? I was low on Hyatt points, and I’m saving my Chase Ultimate Rewards points for our Hawaii trip next year. Therefore, I decided to use other hotel points and/or […]

This post is a bit of a deviation from our normal content. It has nothing and yet everything to do with miles and points. My dad passed away a few weeks ago. While not completely unexpected, it happened months sooner than we expected. Last summer, my dad developed gastroparesis, a rare chronic condition with no […]

On our recent Florida Spring Break trip, my family had the opportunity to stay at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa for two nights following our 5-night stay at Sheraton Sand Key Resort. We rented a car and drove about 2 ½ hours south near the Fort Myers area to stay at the Hyatt […]