As first reported on LoyaltyLobby, on March 26th Wyndham program will be adjusting award pricing  on certain hotels. And as usual, they are not telling us which ones. But truth be told, most hot Wyndham points deals have disappeared years ago, though occasional gems remain here and there. What’s more...

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I spend quite a bit of time in Vegas for work.  I’m also a big Hyatt fan, which meant that the recent announcement about Rio Las Vegas officially joining World of Hyatt... The post Rio Las Vegas: First Look...

Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. I love funny commercials, and I especially love them when they’re about travel. Here are some of my favorites. I laugh every time I see this current Kayak...

For most regular families, grocery bill is their second highest expense each month, right after mortgage. So naturally, you want to ease the pain by getting the biggest discount you can, whether in the form of points or cash back. Of course, choosing the right store is also important. For...

As warmer weather hints at springtime in the US, some traditions renew themselves. One of those traditions is analyzing annual award category changes for major hotel chains. Whether March “came in like a lion and out like a lamb” in the points and miles... The post Hyatt Announces 2024 Award Chart...

For our last several international trips, my husband and I have bought international SIM cards for our cell phones at our first destination airport. These SIM cards enabled us to use our phones without having to have WiFi access. Last summer, I did have a hiccup with my eSIM card...

I remember watching the 2017 total eclipse on TV. I had no idea it would be so interesting, and my entire family wished we would have traveled to see it. Thankfully, we are going to see the upcoming “Great North American Eclipse” that is happening on April 8, 2024. We...

Bilt Rent Day Promotions: If you have a Bilt account (you don’t have to have the credit card), you can earn 1000 points today only when you link a credit card to your Bilt Rewards account. You can link a maximum of 2 cards for 2000 points. If you do...

When my kids were younger, we enjoyed several fantastic stays at Great Wolf Lodge. Today only, February 29, 2024, you can find some fantastic sale prices by using the promo code LEAP. Some rooms/dates are as low as $29 per person, which includes the overnight stay and the waterpark. This...

Earlier this month, I applied for and received the Bilt Mastercard. This card finally made sense to get since we will be paying rent for my son’s college apartment later this year. Plus, I love that transfer partners include American Airlines and Hyatt. Even though I’ve only had this card...

Many of us in the miles and points hobby are used to jumping through hoops. For example, last year I burned Avianca Lifemiles for a flight from JFK to Brussels, and I happen to live in Florida. I really wanted to use up these miles, and this was the most...

It’s that time of year again. Hyatt just announced award category changes that will take place on March 26, 2024. You can see the announcement and all of the hotels here. Notable Changes In total, 183 properties are changing categories. Unfortunately, more properties are increasing (137) than decreasing (46). Several...

This is my annual reminder post: If you use TurboTax or TaxAct online software for your taxes, don’t forget to sign in through a shopping portal to earn miles, points or cash back. An easy way to see all the rewards is on cashbackmonitor.com. From this site, you can see...