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 […]
Redeeming 5,000 HHonors Points for a $99 Hotel Room… And More!
In the miles and points community, Hilton points are an equivalent of Zimbabwean currency. Their top hotels require 95,000 points, and if you want a suite, prepare to cough up double or triple the amount for a marginally better room. I personally don’t collect this currency, and it’s been years since I’ve stayed at a Hilton […]
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 […]
Miles and Points Update
A bit of a slow news week in the miles and points world, pertaining to a regular family. So let me link to few good posts from some of my favorite bloggers: 1. If you plan to participate in “Into the nights” IHG promo, and hope to redeem your certificates at a beachfront hotel, make […]
Miles and Points, The Fat Controller
1. The increased bonus on Amex Delta card will end on September 8th. It’s not an earth-shattering offer, mostly due to the fact that Delta has poor award availability. However, if you live near Delta hub, have flexibility and immediate plan in mind, it is worth considering. Remember, you can also redeem 50,000 miles for […]
How to Survive Magic Kingdom
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! Have you seen all those photos of happy, smiling parents frolicking around Magic Kingdom with their equally happy children? It’s all […]
