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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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...
The Conrad Maldives on Points
Yes you can stay in an overwater villa in the middle of the Indian Ocean for free using points! We recently returned from our second trip to the Maldives this time choosing to stay at Hilton's Conrad Maldives Rangali Island. In this post I'll go over the how I booked...
20% Off Parking at Dulles & Reagan
Want to snag 20% of your parking costs at both Washington Dulles and Reagan airports? Here's how: First - download the 'DC Airports' app from the Google Play store or the Apple App store. Next - simply click on the '20% Parking Discount' link in the app....
Unlimited BOGO Free Flights until December 31, 2021
How to get unlimited Buy One Get One free flights on Southwest.
Why I Bought Points for the First Time
Another first for me happen this week - I bought hotel points. And it's probably not at the chain you would have probably guessed. I bought Wyndham points. Wyndham is currently selling points at the lowest price ever after a 40% bonus. This works out to less than a...
Why the American Express Platinum IS ABSOLUTELY Worth the Annual Fee
Ian Snyder of Miles to Memories recently wrote a post 'Why The American Express Platinum is Absolutely Not Worth The Annual Fee' and outlined the reasons why he's never obtained this premium card. Yes it does have a huge $550 annual fee but I still think it's...
My 2019 Year in Review
2019 turned out to be a pretty typical travel year for me. I ended the year with 33 flights and 40,513 miles flown. Of the 33 flights, 25 were domestic and 8 were international. We ended up taking one long international family trip during summer break. My longest...
Wyndham & Fairmont Class Action Settlements
Two surprises came in in the mail yesterday. First a postcard about a class action lawsuit against Wyndham Hotels. Apparently if you paid a resort fee at a Wyndham hotel in the US and booked it using Wynhdam's website you can get a $22 payment or 2200 Wyndham Reward...
PFS Buyers Club – Earn Cash & Points
PFS Buyers Club is an easy way to help you earn extra miles and points on your credit card AND make a few extra dollars. It's also a great way to meet minimum spending requirements on new credit cards. Let me explain. Every so often the US Mint releases new...
A Quick $50/$200 with SoFi
I've been a big fan of the Charles Schwab Investor Checking Account since it has no monthly fee, no foreign transaction fee, and reimburses you for all ATM fees including foreign ATM fees. I've used it the extensively in Thailand, Hong Kong, and all over...
Last Chance – SW Companion Pass
Arguably called the 'best deal in travel', my wife and I each held the CP for 6 years running with each of us designating one of our two children as our companions. That meant both our kids flew FREE when we booked a Southwest flight. But Southwest's Companion...
Breaking Bills for Tips without a Bank
As a travel hacker I use credit cards for just about everything to earn miles and points. But I still carry some cash, mainly a bunch of 20s from the ATM, in my pocket for the unexpected. But before heading out on a trip, I always like to break a bunch of $20s...
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A Year of Tracking – Autoslash’s Results
A year ago I shared my favorite travel hack - Autoslash for car rentals. If you aren't familiar with it, it is basically a service that will track a car rental for you and when the price drops, it will either automatically rebook you at the lower rate or notify you...
Stay at Disney Deluxe Resorts for Moderate Prices
Families new to the travel hacking hobby typically have two trips on their mind when first starting out - Hawaii and Disney. I know those two places were high on my travel goal list before finding this hobby realizing I could travel half way across the world to a...
