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Review: Star Alliance Lounge LAX

April 19, 2025

Rising Sun to the Long White Cloud: 2 Weeks in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand

Trip Reports

April 19, 2025

Capital One and Discover Clear a Major Regulatory Hurdle on their Way to the Altar

April 18, 2025

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Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort Gets the Evermore Treatment

Tl;dr: A popular family-friendly resort in San Antonio – the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort – will soon debut a new giant swimming pool. Yesterday, I wrote about a…

April 18, 2025

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Cotton Bay Coming 2027

April 17, 2025

More Luxury Near the House of Mouse: Evermore Orlando Now Bookable With Hilton Free Night Certificates

April 17, 2025

Frontier Airlines Shoots A Golden Arrow at Southwest: How to Make the Most of $40 Frontier Gold Elite Status (Great for Families)

April 16, 2025

Luxury Travel Reviews, Points and Miles Strategies, Wine and Adventure

Highlights

Rising Sun to the Long White Cloud: Upcoming Reviews on You Are Travel

Musings

February 27, 2025

Book Now: Salterra, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Turks & Caicos Opening March 8th

News

February 27, 2025

When You Get ‘Heathrow’d’Skip the Airport Hotel and Stay Here – Review: The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel

February 26, 2025

I Stand Corrected: TWO New Marriott Safari Properties to Open in Kenya – JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton

News

February 26, 2025

The Brand New Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Opens May 1st: Here’s How to Book it ‘On the Cheap’

February 21, 2025

Dawn of a New Age: Southwest Launches Its First Redeye Flights

February 21, 2025

Don’t @ Me: Hyatt Globalist Is Not Worth It Anymore and Hyatt Is Better Off For It

February 18, 2025

PointsCalendar: A Lightweight, Powerful, and FREE Hotel Award Availability Tool

February 13, 2025

Points and Miles University

Purchase Choice Hotels Privileges Points with a 40% Bonus and Don’t Sleep on These Hidden Gems

April 12, 2025

45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption – Master List

March 26, 2025

45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption – Part 4: Caribbean, Central and South America

March 25, 2025

45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption – Part 3: North America

March 24, 2025

Musings

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April 3, 2025

45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption – Part 2: Europe and Africa

March 23, 2025

45 Hyatt Category 1-4 Hotels For a Fabulous Free Night Award Redemption – Part 1: Asia and Oceania

March 22, 2025

Hyatt’s Regency Johannesburg Set to Reopen? Or Is Hyatt’s Category Chart in Need of Some Updating?

March 19, 2025

Dreams Las Mareas Leaving Hyatt: Some Guests Left High and Dry in the Process

March 19, 2025

Book Now: The First All-Inclusive W Hotel in Punta Cana is Now Open for June Reservations

Tl;dr – You can now reserve your stay at the first-ever all-inclusive W brand hotel in Punta Cana. Reservations are available beginning June 2025. Earlier this year, I reported on all…

April 14, 2025

Spill All Your Secrets and Stop Chasing Your Dreams – An 80% Purchase Bonus on Wyndham Points Delivers Outsized Value at This Upscale Brand

💡 Tl;dr – For a few more days, you can Wyndham Rewards points with up to an 80% bonus. Doing so can net you some foolishly good deals at well-reviewed properties. Through April 20, 2025,…

April 13, 2025

Turn Citi ThankYou Points into Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points with a 30% Bonus

💡 tl;dr—Citi is back with another transfer bonus, this time with Virgin Atlantic. You’ll receive a 30% bonus when you transfer Citi Thank You Points to Virgin Atlantic. This may be a…

Deals

April 11, 2025

Hilton Honors Points Sale – 100% Bonus – Book a $6800 Luxury Stay for $2400

tl;dr – Hilton is back with another points sale, offering a 100% bonus on purchases of 5,000 or more points. This sale is a solid opportunity to save money on future pricey cash rate…

Deals

April 10, 2025

Avianca Selling LifeMiles with a 135% Bonus – Meh

tl;dr—Aviance recently launched another points sale and the airline is offering a bonus of up to 135% when you purchase miles. Through April 14, 2025, you’ll receive a bonus of up to…

Deals

April 9, 2025

Deal: Receive an 45% Discount on Your Purchase of Air France / KLM Miles

💡 tl;dr—Air France / KLM just launched its latest points sales and the airline group is offering up to a 45% discount on your purchase of Flying Blue miles. If you’ve identified a good…

Deals

April 8, 2025

Purchase HawaiianMiles with a Bonus of Up to 50% – Possibly Better Deal than the Alaska Points Sale

tl;dr—Hawaiian Airlines is offering a bonus of up to 50% when you purchase miles. If you’ve identified a good redemption using HawaiianMiles or Alaska Mileage Plan miles, this might be a…

Deals

April 7, 2025

Mystery Solved: Dreams Las Mareas to Become Second JW Marriott in Costa Rica

Tl;dr – A few weeks ago, the Dreams Las Mareas abruptly announced its impending closure, leaving many would-be guests out in the cold. We’ve learned the property will reopen as the…

News

April 6, 2025