Everything I Wanted to Know About Hawaiian’s New Boston Service September 16, 2018 Hawaiian Airlines announced direct service to Boston starting in April 2019. With flights 5 days a week on A330s equipped with 18 lie-flat seats,…
Shop Talk: The Best “Tier 3” Credit Cards with Miles Per Day September 10, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
Follow-up: Four Seasons Renovations, Park Hyatt Breakfast Gratuity, AT&T International Charges September 8, 2018 I wanted to briefly follow-up on my recent posts on St. Kitts and Nevis. We enjoyed the trip very much overall, but invariably I…
Keep These Things in Mind About Hilton Weekend Certificates September 5, 2018 A variety of Amex Hilton credit cards offer “free” weekend nights at Hilton properties. Some earned them as a signup bonus on the card…
New Chase 48 Month Sapphire Rule: What to do now and going forward August 29, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk where we discuss what’s going on in our personal points & miles space and highlight what we…
PSA: Avoid the Four Seasons Nevis until futher notice August 29, 2018 So we’re enjoying the pool at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, chatting with a couple that checked in the same time as us. We…
How was the Park Hyatt St Kitts? August 27, 2018 Quick Summary: We just got back from the Park Hyatt St. Kitts as part of a deal that included a generous property credit and…
This Week in Bank Points: Chase Ultimate Rewards + Expedia = Goodness? August 17, 2018 Chase recently announced they’re partnering with Expedia as the online travel agent for Ultimate Rewards redemptions. This change occurred with the Chase Freedom card…
Shop Talk: Is hotel elite status a trap? August 16, 2018 Welcome to another edition of Shop Talk, our podcast on paper. This week we’re going to discuss hotel elite status. A big part of…
Review: SPG Platinum Treatment at the St Regis Washington DC August 13, 2018 Quick Summary: We just completed a stay at the St Regis Washington DC. Although it’s a very nice property, don’t expect a lot of…