An update: It looks like my two featured hotels in California and Florida are completely sold out as of this afternoon. I suggest, you don’t wait if you see other places that interest you. You can always cancel without penalty if things don’t work out. The short answer is No. The long answer: It depends […]
When in Doubt, Use Your Hotel Points
The best part about reserving hotel with points is that you can usually cancel without penalty the day before the stay. That’s a huge plus for a family, where there is always potential for something to go wrong. I usually make a reservation up to a year in advance, like the one I got for our […]
Points and Ethics
About a year ago, I made a reservation for my upcoming trip to Niagara Falls in June of 2014. I saw a hotel in the area that was going for only 10,000 IHG points per night. I would need 2 rooms because my parents will be with us. Since I value IHG point at 0.5 […]
IHG Big Win that I Almost Didn’t Win
This is the email I got last September: It’s so great to see members like you win. With your first completed offer, you earn a “win”—1,000 points. Complete all of them, and you could earn 143,900 points, good toward that overnight trip or weekend getaway. The offers below are tailored just for you.Your available offers: Stay […]
The hotel points redemption that left me in tears
I know what you are thinking. Here goes yet another hotel review. And look, here is a photo of a toilet! Well, first of all, it’s a photo of Crowne Plaza hotel room’s toilet, and not of a Hyatt. So, it’s totally different! 🙂 And actually, it’s not that kind of a post at all. […]
My Valuation of Miles and Points
Originally, I planned to evaluate each mile and point program individually. However, at the end of the day, this will only be my personal opinion. So, please, take it as such. Your value may differ from mine significantly, and that is perfectly fine. Even though my blog is quite opinionated, I truly believe that in […]
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