Even though my Hyatt Diamond status had lapsed by the time I checked into the Grand Hyatt Singapore, I still received a string of benefits for using a Suite Night Award to upgrade to a Grand Corporate Suite. This included […]
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Update: It seems Extrabux hasn’t been paying out on Amex gift card purchases, despite what their terms state. I’ve been getting a lot of comments about my American Express gift card buying habit from readers, who are under the impression
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I started the week with a trip to a college town where I always get a lot of churning done. It is, after all, The Pudding Guy’s territory (you know you’ve made it in to the ms hall of fame
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The Grand Hyatt Singapore is located on Orchard Road, a busy shopping area and a great base from which to explore the city. It’s a Category 5 Hyatt hotel, which can be booked for 20,000 points or 10,000 points + $125
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 3-year anniversary giveaway! Up for grabs were three $100 Hyatt gift cards and you either had to leave a comment in the original giveaway post, tweet a link to your favorite post
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Today is the last day to enter for a chance to win one of three $100 Hyatt gift cards. You can enter by leaving a comment on the original giveaway post, sharing a photo on Instagram with the designated hashtag,
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My brother and I were on the same Cathay Pacific flight (759) to Singapore, in Business Class on the A330-300. The flight was under four hours long and I was pretty surprised when I stepped onboard and saw the same
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It’s been a very effortless week of manufactured spending. A new CVS opened up in a convenient location last week and I’ve been going over there for my Visa gift card fix ever since. A new sushi buffet also opened
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This hobby can breed greed and selfishness sometimes. I’m certainly among those who might go a little too far when it comes to earning points and miles, but I do try to think of others – whether it comes to
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At 12 hours, the flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific Business Class just wasn’t long enough. Time flew and before I knew it, we were landing in Hong Kong. The weather was pretty drab and stepping
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