Several months ago, our reader Lynn (she allowed me to use her name) was kind enough to gift Nancy and myself Hyatt Guest of Honor certificates. For those unfamiliar, it’s basically a way to share Globalist status perks with friends and family. Nancy has already put her GOH to good use in Colorado, but I’ve […]

My husband and I both have the Chase World of Hyatt credit card. We keep these cards year after year because one of the perks is a yearly free stay at a Category 1-4 hotel. The card’s annual fee is $95, so essentially that’s what we’re paying for this “free” hotel night. In the past, […]

One of the credit cards I frequently recommend to new miles and points collectors is the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. It usually has a welcome bonus of 60,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points, but the welcome bonus varies. Now, for a limited time, the card comes with an extra welcome perk. Chase Sapphire Preferred Limited Time […]

My family visited Switzerland in 2022, and we fell in love with the country. We stayed in Wengen, a car-less village in the Bernese Oberland region with spectacular views and the sound of cowbells in the fields. I loved the views, the cheese fondue, the quaint villages. You can see my trip report here. Everyone […]