Category Archives: Miles and Points

AMEX Financial Review — Survival Story!

  A few months ago I posted a story about someone who got FR’ed by AMEX. Here is her story: How a Newbie Can “Earn” a Dreaded Amex Financial Review! I received a letter from a reader and it was like a Deja Vu. I thought to myself immediately… Now, this is a story allContinue Reading

Miles & Points Good Stuff Weekly — 03.08-03.15

I know what you think — is this guy for real? What good stuff? There is no good stuff in miles & points business. It’s all decline, decay, and misery, wherever you look. Well, I’ll prove you wrong. Although, to prove you wrong, I’ll need your cooperation — we have some pretending to do. ForContinue Reading

Marriott 2015 Changes Hit on 03.19 — Is There a Silver Lining?

This Marriott 3rd (or is it 4th?) massive devaluation in a row is a disaster! 69% of Marriott properties remain unchanged, 75% are moving up, and 25% are moving down! Nice! Only a company that doesn’t give a flying duck about the loyalty of their members can screw them over, year after year with such brazenContinue Reading

Hyatt Place Miami Airport-West/Doral — Review

  Here is my first Miami post: Hilton Bentley South Beach Review — Is It a Good Free Weekend Redemption? I wasn’t planning for a 5-day break between these posts, but life intervened. The SPG changes were about to be introduced, so I felt it was more important, because the review of Hyatt Doral couldContinue Reading

SPG 2015 Changes Are in Effect Tomorrow — A Deeper Look into Good Changes: the Americas

If you haven’t read my previous posts, please find them here, if only to understand my philosophy about redeeming points for SPG hotels (I know, say what???) Here is the first two parts: SPG 2015 Changes Are in Effect in Two Days — A Deeper Look into Good Changes: EUROPE SPG 2015 Changes Are inContinue Reading

SPG 2015 Changes Are in Effect in Two Days — A Deeper Look into Good Changes: Asia, Africa and the Middle East

If you haven’t read my previous post, please find it here, if only to understand my philosophy about redeeming points for SPG hotels (I know, say what???) Here is the first part: SPG 2015 Changes Are in Effect in Two Days — A Deeper Look into Good Changes: EUROPE Just a reminder! The ideal lengthContinue Reading

SPG 2015 Changes Are in Effect in Two Days — A Deeper Look into Good Changes: EUROPE

  I have decided to make this post today instead of my semi-regular Good Stuff Weekly. First of all because there hasn’t been too much good stuff lately. OK, well, so these reports about upcoming RedBird’s doom have turned out to be either a hoax or isolated incidents. But that’s about all good news for the week. SecondContinue Reading

Hilton Bentley South Beach Review — Is It a Good Free Weekend Redemption?

To be honest, a weekend at Hilton Bentley South Beach in Miami is not how I thought I would use Citi Hilton Reserve Free Weekend. It’s certainly not the best way to use it—the best way would be adding a free weekend on top of another 5 days you would redeem at one of theContinue Reading

Good Stuff Weekly: Delta Credit Card 50000, Chase BA Avios, AMEX New Suite, etc.

Yes, I know today is not Sunday, but I’m still on the road. Moved into Hyatt Place in Doral after two days at Hilton Bentley in Miami South Beach. This free Hitlon Reserved weekend sure as hell comes in handy when you see numbers like these. The review is coming.   Why do I have toContinue Reading

The New IHG PointBreaks List Preview Is Here

  The IHG blog offers us a preview of the new IHG PointBreaks properties available for 5,000 points a night between Feb. 25 and May 31, 2015. As always, it’s first come – first served, so don’t hesitate to make a booking if you find a place you want to go to. On the other hand, PLEASE(!) don’tContinue Reading

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