This may sound crazy to most of my miles and points brethren, but I’ve never stayed at a Hyatt Place before. I checked and all of our Hyatt family trips so far involved Regency or Regency resort brands. So, I figured it might be helpful to do a brief review for two other people who’ve […]

Few days ago I published a post on renewing my Chase Southwest credit card. It generated a lively discussion in the comments section. One topic that kept coming up was whether it makes sense to renew Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) or downgrade it to Chase Sapphire Preferred (CSP). This isn’t a “one size fits all” […]

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 […]

OK, so no, I didn’t really like it. I absolutely hate paying annual fees. But I do feel that it was the right call for my particular situation. So, I went ahead and paid $99 in order to keep the card open for another 12 months, at which point I will reevaluate my decision. Here […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. My neighborhood friend Helene told me that she had just booked a cruise for her family on the Carnival Vista out of Miami during the summer of 2018. How exciting! Since the trip […]