1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome 4. Venice 5. Dublin Continuing with my series of posts on the subject… Rome is a tough place for families of four, where parents happen to be miles and points junkies. I looked at SPG and Hyatt, and couldn’t find what I consider a good deal. Hilton and Club […]
Miles and Points Update
1. An update: Called IHG customer service center again few minutes ago. Spoke to the same manager. He said that Flyertalk statement is not legitimate. Besides, I already accepted 10,000 points, which meant I agreed to new terms! I offered to give it back, which was a no-go. Obviously, IHG doesn’t have their act together, so […]
A Point Addict’s Dilemma on Picking a Beach Family Getaway
Nope, you didn’t come to the wrong blog. The photo of a toilet is just a special treat for my favorite reader Ramsey (oops, he goes by Father Ramsey now). You are welcome! Anyway, one of huge problems I have as an avid participant in this hobby is just relaxing and not obsessing about every […]
Hotel Points Options for Your Family Trip to Europe. Paris Edition.
1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome 4. Venice 5. Dublin Last week, I have written a post on strategies for booking family lodging in Europe. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on it, and decided to research some hotels points options in various popular cities in the Old World. Above, you will see the usual suspects […]
Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh my!
1. The Cost Breakdown 2. Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates 3. How To Survive Magic Kingdom 4. The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants 5. Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! Well, this is a conclusion to my long-winded trip report. Interestingly, we were probably the only American guests staying on American […]
Miles and Points Update
There is a new Citi card that is similar to Fidelity Amex. It’s called Citi Double Cash card, and effectively lets you earn 2 percent back, as long as you pay on time (and you should!) The card does pay me commission, but offers no sign-up bonus. I wouldn’t go out of my way to […]