Tweet It’s possible to write and talk a lot about the best hotel programs. However, the true value of a program might not be all the best values for each point, rather in how often you find that program to be the best option for your needs. In 2012 and 2013, I’ve redeemed over 30 […]
Why Club Carlson is the First Program I Check When Planning a Family Vacation
Tweet It wasn’t until my last trip that I realized how often I’ve been searching hotel availability with Club Carlson. Why? The Club Carlson Visa has distinguished itself as a truly valuable hotel credit card. I guess it all depends on the nature of the trip which credit card I’m most thankful to have in my wallet. […]
Hotel Point Expiration Policies and Tips to Keep Hotel Points Active
Tweet Last week we explored airline mileage expiration policies. Today we’ll learn when hotel points expire and how to keep your hotel points active. Fortunately, it is easier to keep hotel points active compared to airlines. Since neither is really hard that shouldn’t be a problem. Just like air miles my suggestion is to pick a favorite program, but […]
Which Hotel Credit Card Offers a Free Night With the Smallest Dollar Spend?
Tweet With the current influx of ways to create spending by using gift cards and such, it’s possible that you, like me, are starting to wonder which credit cards offer the most value for cycling some of your extra spending. In this post, it will be impossible to compare the quality of free hotel nights, […]
Best Hotel Credit Cards for Maui, Hawaii
Tweet A reader wanted to know which credit card was the best to get free hotel stays in Maui. I have a generic post with what I think are the best hotel credit cards, but here’s another example of how that list needs to be customized based on your destination. Since I hadn’t looked closely […]
Easy to Understand Guide to 2013 Hotel Devaluations (Starwood, Priority Club, Hilton, Marriott and Wyndham)
Tweet Please, I beg you. Take it easy on me. I’m simply the bearer of bad news. Bloggers are the modern day messengers. Sometimes, in the days of old, kings and queens would take out their wrath on the one who brought the bad news. I was going to introduce a couple of hotel devaluations, […]
Why Citi Hilton Reserve is Listed as the #1 Hotel Credit Card
Tweet On my best hotel credit card page I’ve got the Hilton Reserve in the number one slot. Why? The Hilton Gold Membership Benefit Look, I’m no high class guy. Seriously. I’ve spent sixteen years of my life living in a third world country (Papua New Guinea). I’ve traveled in a 12 passenger van with […]
Important Changes to Priority Club Rewards Redemption Rates
Tweet Last year, my wife got the Chase Priority Club card with an 80,000 point sign up bonus. As such, my ears perked up when I heard about changes to the Priority Club Reward program. Here’s what’s changing: Priority Club will be changing to a nine tier hotel category system. This is much like other […]
Hilton Special Offers You Don’t Want to Miss
Tweet Save Up To 50% this Season: Hilton Friends and Family Sale Book by January 7th, 2013 and complete your stay by the same date, and you can save up to 50% off an upcoming hotel stay. Save 50% at these participating hotels and resorts: Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites, and […]
Club Carlson Rewards Visa Review | Up to 85,000 Sign Up Bonus Points
Tweet I’m guessing this is a card that you’ll either get really excited about, or you’ll want to give it a pass in a second. I’m actually one of the ones who is excited about the new Club Carlson Rewards Visa. I’m just trying to figure out when I should apply. To start with, I’ll […]