Review: Grand Hyatt Vail (as a Globalist)
I didn't waste any time booking another Hyatt trip to use my new Globalist status as our first trip to Aruba was a success! For our annual ski trip this year I ended up booking the Grand Hyatt Vail and as not disappointed, this may be my next favorite ski resort....
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The Hyatt Regency Aruba as a Globalist
After what seemed like an eternity of being cooped up at home, I booked a trip for the last week in December to Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino. This review will highlight the specific Globalist benefits as I was excited to finally use my newly minted...
My 2020 Year in Review
2020 – what can I say that hasn’t been said already – good riddance! Surprisingly I ended up flying almost 35,000 miles on 17 flights – but most of that was on our second trip to the Maldives before Corona hit :-(. I was also able to sneak in two trips at the end of...
How to Convert ‘Not Eligibile’ Southwest Vouchers to Points
A few weeks ago Southwest announced that you could convert your Southwest travel funds to points. Frequent Miler detailed how it's a great deal converting funds that expire to points that don't at a great rate. I quickly logged into my Southwest account and...
Why Earning Miles with a Savings Account Crushes Cash
Ally Bank sent me an email this week that they were once again dropping their savings account interest rate - this time down to 0.80%. See I keep my emergency fund (which is 3-6 months of living expenses) in a savings account for peace of mind. I've kept it with Ally...
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Automatic Check-In for Southwest Flights [UPDATED AUGUST 2020]
[Confirmed still working great even on International Flights as of AUGUST 2020] Living near BWI Airport (Southwest hub) and having the Southwest Companion pass for the past 4 years, I fly Southwest a LOT. The flight attendants are very friendly, there is no charge...
Don’t Sleep on Non-Miles & Points Deals
I'M GUILTY. I've been getting too caught up with just miles and points and not paying attention to some pretty incredible travel deals out there. Specifically, I saw a Facebook post where someone purchased a 7 night stay at a Maldives resort for $1610 at...
Easy Way to Extend Aeroplan Miles
So I got the dreaded email from Awardwallet warning me that my Air Canada Aeroplan miles were going to expire soon:-( Aeroplan miles aren't like Southwest, Delta, or JetBlue miles which never expire. Aeroplan miles will expire 12 months if you don't have any...
The 3 Best No Brainer Credit Cards
Say you want to dip your toe into the world of miles and points but don't want to have to think about it all the different types of credit cards, which has bonus categories, wondering if a credit card's annual fee is worth the benefits. Well this post is...
TAP Portugal Cancellations – 120% Voucher + 24 Months
Unfortunately another trip got cancelled due to COVID 🙁 This one was my wife's European cruise with her mother. Royal Caribbean ended up cancelling her cruise and a day later TAP Portugal cancelled her flight. My mother-in-law already found a...
Free $75/$225 in Stock with SoFi Invest
Back in October I wrote about how I loved Sofi's new debit card (which at the time had a $50 signup bonus) has no foreign transaction fees and reimburses you for ATM fees anywhere - even in foreign countries. And since it has no monthly fees, it's a no brainer to have...
Spend Your Way to Hyatt Globalist Status
Years ago I completed a Hyatt Diamond Status challenge and it turned about to be well worth the 60,000 Hyatt points and $650 I spent on a 12 night mattress run. My family received over $4000 worth of free breakfasts plus numerous room upgrades - you can read about it...
Buying a Car with a Credit Card
After 14 years and a daughter who just turned 16, it was time to buy a new car for my wife and pass down her 2006 Nissan Pathfinder to our daughter. My wife decided on a 2020 denim blue Volvo XC40 fully loaded! It's an amazing car that even drives and parks...
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Automatic Check-In for Southwest Flights [UPDATED AUGUST 2020]
[Confirmed still working great even on International Flights as of AUGUST 2020] Living near BWI Airport (Southwest hub) and having the Southwest Companion pass for the past 4 years, I fly Southwest a LOT. The flight attendants are very friendly, there is no charge...
5 Surefire Ways to Save on a Disney World Vacation
They say there are two certainties in life - death and taxes, well I think the third certainty is that the price of a Disney Vacation is going to cost more every single year. You can still afford a Disney Vacation using these 5 surefire ways to save: 1. Skip...
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Free Southwest Price Tracking Alerts [Updated & Improved]
Southwest is a unique airline in that...
