– the Economist comes out in praise of ICOs – a new instrument to raise money for startups from the blockchain Yes it is mostly fraud right now but it is an exciting instrument since ICOs done right allow you ‘print your own currency or loyalty currency’. This has major implications for the travel industry […]
– Hyatt is out with a new offer to GREATLY accelerate status for Chase Hyatt credit card holders You will need to register before Sep 30th and just 10 nights are required to Explorist and 20 nights for Globalist. Most people I know have given up on World of Hyatt as they launched and increased […]
Trip Index (what we have published so far): United Club Honolulu Airport (HNL) Review United Economy Flight Review – a tale of two flights Review Hanauma Bay, Hawaii (near Honolulu, Oahu) Waikiki room rates aren’t cheap, but since I’m cheap (yes, people keep telling me that – should I be worried?) I was looking for […]
I outlined in my recent post how to do the Maldives cheap, on a budget of under $100/day without skimping on the amazing beauty of this group of islands. But what would be my recommendation if you are actually Miles & Points rich? What is currently the best deal?
Book the Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel here The Grant Hyatt Dubai is located in an odd spot of land between Bur Dubai and the new Downtown Dubai area. Finding the roads to the hotel can be a challenge, with several freeways intersecting near the hotel. The hotel has a HUGE lobby and the car drop-off […]
Application Link The Hyatt Credit Card Issued by Chase Bank USA, N.A. Sign-Up Bonus 2 free nights at any Hyatt property worldwide Benefits – Earn Hyatt gold passport points everywhere – No foreign transaction fees – Elite upgrade to Hyatt gold passport platinum membership – One free night at any category 1-4 property Annual Fee […]
In no particular order are my choices for the top 10 credit card sign up bonuses for March 2014. 1. Citi American Airlines Executive: While a $250 first year fee ($450 – $200 statement credit) is nothing to sneeze at, the $10,000 spend in 3 months should be fairly easy to do if you follow […]
New York City is one of my favorite cities in the world and I've talked about getting there on the cheap several times. But sometimes, you just want to splurge and this is one of those days: Nestled at the bottom of Central Park on 57th St. Park Hyatt NYC is going to be the […]
Book the Andaz Maui Hotel, Wailea, Hawaii here. This former Renaissance hotel in Wailea, Hawaii is getting a lot of buzz since it reopened as an Andaz hotel in September 2013. Once you step into the hotel – you will know why! I booked the hotel just after opening using 2 Chase Hyatt Gold Passport […]
For those of you who keep up with this type of thing, Hyatt is changing their award chart tomorrow, January 7th. In my opinion, the changes aren't earth shattering like the crazy devaluation Hilton had last year where some redemptions went up by 90%+. Still, it's always a good idea to try and maximize your […]