Our first ever “Special Bulletin”. . .Marriott has announced that their latest devaluation will happen on March 29. As expected, the change to “flexible point redemption”. . .Marriott-speak for dynamic pricing. . .will mean that the value of Bonvoy points will continue to plummet. Anyone holding Bonvoy points and certificates will be impacted by these …
Special Bulletin: Marriott Devaluation Takes Effect March 29 Read More »
There are literally hundreds of credit cards that either earn points redeemable for travel or generate cash back up to more than 2.5%. Deciding which card or cards to apply for can be difficult. That is the subject of Points & Miles (P&M) 201. . .which card is right for you? The answer to this …
We’ve been playing the Points & Miles (P&M) game for several years, averaging about $10,000 a year in travel savings over the last six years, including 2020, when we weren’t able to travel much at all. In 2021, we saved $18,000. Many of our followers want to know how to get started, so we’re sharing …
Getting Started in the Points & Miles Game…P&M 101 Read More »
As frequent readers of this blog know, we are big proponents of using points and miles to drastically reduce our travel costs. As we head into a new year, we thought it would be interesting to look back at 2021 and recap what we were able to save. The point of this post is not …
While we’ve been busy telling the story of our recent trip to Italy, a lot has been happening in the world of Points & Miles. Perhaps the biggest news dropped this week. . .Marriott announced some impactful changes to their Bonvoy loyalty program. First, the good news: 2021 elite status will be extended through February …
A Very Disappointing Devaluation Coming from Marriott Bonvoy Read More »
Chase announced some nice improvements to its Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve cards this week, confirming rumors that have been circulating for the last month. We think the changes are a major improvement for the Sapphire Preferred card but not as impactful for most Sapphire Reserve cardholders. Your mileage may vary (YMMV), however, so take …
Positive Changes Coming to Chase Sapphire Cards. . .Time to Apply? Read More »
Strap yourself in for a very quick trip around the travel world on this beautiful summer weekend. The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is impacting people all over the world, and we think travel is about to get more difficult. . .again. Whether you’re vaccinated or not, look for mask requirements to reappear here …
The Delta Blues: This Week in Travel, July 25, 2021 Read More »
We’re back with our weekend roundup of the latest stories in the world of travel. For the first time, we’re not featuring any stories that are Covid-19 related, since there isn’t much new to report on that front. Here’s what we’ve been following. . . Off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Photo by Alonso Reyes …
Welcome aboard for a quick spin around the travel news globe. Here are this week’s highlights, starting with several Covid-19 related stories. Spain, France and Denmark began welcoming tourists this week, joining a handful of European countries that are now open for international travel. Keep in mind that most of these countries do require a …
A messy journey around the travel world this weekend. . .starting with a cautionary tale from Kauai. If your near-term travel plans include a rental car, make sure you have a backup plan to your backup plan. One of our fellow ET’s just returned with this report: The car rental situation is a TOTAL mess. We …
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