We are all in this hobby to get free flights and hotel stays. But sometimes things come up that make us need to change our plans. While hotels usually allow you to cancel within a few days before your reservation without penalty, airlines in general have very different policies. With the exception of Southwest, almost…
I’ve held the Barclay’s American Aviator Red card for a few years now. As I was grandfathered in on an old policy which gives 10,000 bonus miles each year upon paying the $89 annual fee, this is likely a card I’ll keep forever as long as the bonus keeps showing up. The fact that you…
Havana. Even before the Camila Cabello song came out last fall that put it in the forefront of our minds, the city has held a bit of a mystic caché to Americans. This is certainly partially due to its inaccessibility, as we often want what we can’t have. As previously mentioned, there were no commercial…
Following the successful revolution in 1959, when Cuba installed Fidel Castro as President, the United States decided to end all economic relations with Cuba and install a complete trade embargo. Hence, following 1959, no more American cars were able to be shipped to Cuba. Due to the cost of importing cars from most other countries,…
For nearly two generations, going to Cuba was not a realistic possibility for American citizens, or at least not easily. You would have had to buy a round-trip flight to Mexico, Canada, or another international destination, and then a second round-trip to Cuba, and ask that your passport not be stamped. in 2014, Barack Obama…
During the NFL season, Marriott often held a Twitter promotion called “Extra Points Sundays”, as detailed in this post from The Points Guy prior to the Super Bowl. They held this promotion almost every week during the 17-week regular season for 1,000 points each, and 3 times during the Super Bowl for 500 points each.…
We are all in this hobby to take free vacations, whether its solo travel around the world, a family trip to Disney World, or anything in between. But when should you use points, and when should you pay cash? With a few notable exceptions, you should almost always use your points whenever you can. Here…
Earlier this week, Marriott announced yet another crushing devaluation. This one, it seems, may be the worst one yet, with 21% of their hotels (more than 1,000 in total) going up in category on March 6, 2018, but only 5% going down. Here is a link to the full list of hotels which are changing…
As reported by Airfare Watchdog and The Points Guy, the TSA recently added 5 more airlines to their Pre-Check program. These airlines are Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and World Atlantic. This brings the total number of participating airlines to 47. TSA Pre-Check travelers get to leave on their shoes, light jackets, and…
With epic weather, amazing scenery, great beaches, and endless outdoor activities, Hawaii has something for everyone. But getting there on points and miles is rarely easy. Even if you can find saver availability to get there on miles, the US-based airlines charge a steep premium, with United and American both charging 45,000 miles round-trip for…
