I’ve been lucky that almost all of my points and miles redemptions have gone off without complication. It seems that the only time I have any trouble is when it comes to redeeming Hilton Free Weekend Night certificates. I wrote about one bad experience here where Hilton charged my credit card $920 to buy points…
When I told people that I was going to Greece, their first question was usually “Oh cool, where?” I’m sure they were expecting to hear Santorini or Mykonos because you could hear a sense of disappointment when I’d reply Nafplio. For some reason, Nafplio isn’t too popular among US travelers to Greece. It’s hard to…
Al Maha is one of those aspirational churning properties that people love talking about. Bedouin Suites are priced between ~$700-$2,000 per night depending on the season and feature a swimming pool, free meals, and two desert activities per day. Better yet, until March when the new Category 8 is rolled out, it can be booked…
Bank of America doesn’t have the best credit card rewards, but the ability to churn Alaska Airlines credit cards made it a staple of many churners’ wallets. Back in the day, you could open multiple of the same card in a very short timespan. Slowly, Bank of America has added rules to prevent this. Last…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already January. With the holidays over, we’re in for a long winter here in Boston. Some of the best deals end early this month so get them while you can! Here’s the list of top credit card sign-up bonuses for January 2019. World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase…
2018 was one for the books. I went to Mexico, London, Greece, and on an epic honeymoon to Japan, Singapore, and the Maldives. I managed to earn over 1,000,000 points and miles. I also spent about 1,000,000, some of which were for my upcoming trip to Peru. On a personal level, I got married, received…
Happy holidays, everyone! While it might be too late to get a new credit card for holiday shopping, you can still snag a new card for all of the post-Christmas shopping deals. Here’s the list of top credit card sign-up bonuses for December 2018. World of Hyatt Credit Card from Chase Earn 40,000 points after…
You don’t have to go far from Athens to experience Greece’s beautiful islands. In fact, it’s possible to visit the three nearby Saronic islands, Hydra, Poros, and Aegina, in one day. Here’s what you need to know about visiting Hydra, Poros, and Aegina as a day trip from Athens. Getting There We booked tickets for…
I live in Boston, but recently got married at the Ritz-Carlton Boston so I got to spend two nights in a Luxury Suite. The Ritz-Carlton Boston is located on Avery Street across the street from Boston Common. Boston is pretty walkable, but this is a great location for accessing downtown, Back Bay, and the South…
With credit card churning, it’s common practice to cancel a card before the annual fee is due in the second card member year. The cancellation period varies by card issuer, but generally you have some grace period to get the annual fee reimbursed after it posts to your account. However, based on a law in…
