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A few weeks ago, I concluded that the cheapest way to earn Hyatt stays via manufactured spending is by combining Hyatt’s Points + Cash award option with miles earned from the Barclay Arrival Plus card. That post applied to standard…
Update: As of January 2015, Hyatt is no longer offering the MyElite rate. Hyatt has also changed the terms of the Diamond Challenge. The requirements are the same, except elite status benefits don’t kick in until the challenge is complete. For…
Within Starwood’s Category 3, several Luxury Collection properties start showing up. Oddly enough, many of them aren’t in the best shape and don’t measure up with lower-end brands like Four Points and Sheraton. However, there is still a great deal…
Yesterday, I wrote about my $82,000 manufactured spending challenge and how I ventured away from my original plan by cashing out American Express gift cards via Google Wallet. I’ve gotten some emails from folks with questions about this and since…
No matter how many miles you’re generating in manufactured spending each month, parting with them is never easy. One way to combat this is by making sure you are getting good value out of your point redemptions. That’s how I…
Unlike other hotel chains I’ve covered in this series (Club Carlson, IHG Rewards Club, Best Hyatt hotels), the number of low-category Starwood hotels is, well, low. There weren’t hordes of run down airport hotels to sift through or random hotels in the…
Earlier this week, my extended family and I took a road trip to Monterey My aunt and cousin are visiting from Germany and we wanted to show them around a bit. So 12 of us loaded into (several) cars and…
This week, my aunt and cousin are visiting from Germany. When you’re staying with family, it’s often tough to get around and do the tourist thing. So today, my cousin decided he was going to rent a car and go…
When you’re just a few stays or nights short of status, you may find yourself contemplating a mattress run. For those unfamiliar with the term, it’s when you check in and out of a hotel just to earn points and/or…
If you’re new to the world of points and miles, you’re probably overwhelmed by all the information available. It seems like everyone in this game is speaking a different language and nobody is stopping to translate for you. I was…
