Whenever I talk to people about their dream vacations, the topic almost always turns to Italy. After all, most people dream of seeing Venice, a masterpiece built on water which is often referred to as “the city of love.” Others want to see Rome and the great Colosseum. Of course, there’s also Tuscany, a region in central…
Why YOU Should Earn the Southwest Companion Pass
The Southwest Companion Pass is quite possibly the single most valuable perk in all of travel rewards and we’ll walk you through what you need to do to earn it and maximize its value. Southwest has a huge network of flights in the U.S. and the ease of redeeming points for flights with absolutely zero…
Beginner’s Guide: Best Hotel Loyalty Programs Part Two
We recently released the first segment of the Beginner’s Guide: Best Hotel Loyalty Programs Part One. In that post, I shared how lucrative hotel loyalty programs can be and the specific perks offered by the programs that took my top three spots: the Starwood Preferred Guest Program, IHG Rewards, and Hyatt Gold Passport. Today I’ll highlight the hotel loyalty programs…
Beginner’s Guide: Best Hotel Loyalty Programs Part One
One of the awesome perks of pursuing credit card rewards is that they help you experience things you couldn’t afford otherwise. Hotel loyalty programs, for example, allow you to spend the night in hotels you would never actually pay for and experience the opulence and class of a four-star or even five-star property. Most of…
Travel Rewards 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Credit Card Rewards
I’ve racked up tons of free travel and thousands of dollars in statement credits over the years, and it’s all due to my complex relationship with credit card rewards. Basically, I’m obsessed with them. Family members and friends see me taking weekend trips, traveling abroad, and landing free hotel rooms, yet remain skeptical that any…