I recently wrote that I was having trouble finding a time to use Rob’s 2 free Hyatt nights that are expiring July 31, 2015. Rob received these 2 free nights after he applied for and met the minimum spend on his Chase Hyatt Visa Card. I have come up with a plan! We have 2 […]
Category: Using Your Rewards
You Do Not Need The Points In Your Marriott/Ritz Rewards Account To Book Award Nights
I am hesitant to tell you this because I am competing with all of you in terms of booking hotels, especially during school vacations, but I will anyway. 🙂 MOST OF THE TIME, Marriott Rewards and Ritz Carlton Rewards allow you to book hotel reservations on points even if, at the time of booking, you do not […]
I Ordered Magazine Subscriptions To Prevent My Kids’ American AAdvantage Miles From Expiring
If you followed #8 on my Lets Get Started page, hopefully, you have opened frequent flyer accounts for your children. However, many airlines have account mileage expiration dates due to lack of activity in an account. My kids received the following email from the American Airlines AAdvantage Program. You’ve earned valuable AAdvantage miles, which expire […]
Don’t Let Your Free Night Awards Expire-Here Is What I Did With An Anniversary Award
Many of the Chase hotel cards offer a free night’s stay each year, upon your card member anniversary. For example, the Chase Hyatt Visa, offers 1 free night at any Category 1-4 property. The Chase Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card offers 1 free night at any Category 1-5 property. The Chase IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card offers 1 free night at […]
Marriott and Ritz Partnership-Get the lower fee credit card and still book Ritz on points
Ritz Carlton is a subsidiary of Marriott. Marriott markets the Ritz as their luxury partner. Because of this partnership, members of Marriott Rewards, have the ability to redeem points for stays at the Ritz and members of Ritz Carlton Rewards have the ability to redeem points for stays at a Marriott Resort. You can read […]
Don’t Always Believe The Availability Online-Make A Call
At times when I go to make an award reservation on a hotel website, I do not see what I want or the site indicates there is no availability. When this happens, I do not give up. Instead I call the hotel and speak with a live person about the reservation that I want. Many […]
Starwood Preferred Guest Points Will Get Us Free Stays in Vancouver and Seattle This Summer And A Savings Of About $2,000
Posted 10/27/2014 Vancouver has been on my list of places to go for a very long time. I think we will finally go this summer. Right now I booked The Westin Grand, Vancouver. This hotel is a Starwood Resort and an SPG Category 4. This is a boutique, all-suites hotel located in downtown Vancouver. Right now […]
Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest Points Will Get Us a Free Stay in California At Some Point
In my head, I am already thinking about where we are going to go one future December break, and how we are going to take advantage of points and/or miles for some free travel. I recently toyed with LA for 5 nights and Palm Springs for 3 nights. Los Angeles As for LA, I have […]