The Maldives is as aspirational as travel gets. Even on points, the Maldives is an expensive destination. On top of airfare to Male, seaplane transfer (which runs upwards of $500 per person RT), meals, and activities, there is the obligatory paid upgrade to an overwater villa. That can easily cost an extra $350/night. Beach House … Read more
Hat tip to Mighty Travels, who tweeted this deal. Ab in dem Urlaub, a German travel website, has a mistake rate of $25/night for the Hilton San Francisco Financial district. The rate is for valid for July 15-17 only. A second set of dates was available for $38/night, but that rate is gone. If you … Read more
In the two years, I’ve been chasing points, I’ve failed to attend a single frequent flyer event. I’ve read lots of blog posts about these events and the consensus tends to be “If you’re a newbie it will be helpful, otherwise just show up for the networking opportunity.” No matter where you are on the points/miles … Read more
If you have a US Airways MasterCard, check your email because you may be in for a treat. I got an email this morning, notifying me that I was eligible for a free $5 gift card as a “thank you” for being a loyal customer for the past 3 months. Cardholders have until June 30 … Read more
The great thing about Hyatt, which is also challenging when compiling a “Best Redemption” series, is that it has excellent properties around the world, especially abroad. At 12,000 points per night, Category 3 properties offer exceptional value abroad. Club rooms can be booked for an additional 3,000 points and suites are available for 18,000 points … Read more
Just about every points and miles junkie has a trip report on the Maldives. They rave about the over-water-villa they stayed in that had no AC but a gorgeous view and the $80 free breakfast they enjoyed on the deck of their villa as a pack of dolphins waved with their fins during their morning … Read more
Club Carlson is running a promotion through July 21, 2013 offering 10,000 points for a 2-night stay. The promotion is limited to 1 per member and the 2 nights have to be consecutive. Register for the promotion before your 2-night stay and you’ll still qualify for the bonus. No need to cancel and rebook. I … Read more
Those who shop at Safeway are probably familiar with the Just4U program. Those who sign up get personalized discounts separate from safeway member discounts. Once you sign up, you can add coupons to your profile, and the discounts get applied to your total at the register. I signed up today just to see what it’s … Read more