CapitalOne has offered rewards credit cards for years, but stepped it up last year by introducing flexible reward points that can be transferred to airline and hotel loyalty programs. Earning flexible points that don’t expire and being able to use them for high-value redemption of premium cabin tickets on airlines is one of the best ways to earn credit card rewards … Continue reading
Best Western is offering one of the better promotions this quarter: Stay 2 nights at any of their properties in the US, Canada or the Caribbean and get 1 free night! With many inexpensive Best Western hotels around the US and some very expensive ones, like in San Francisco, that can be a great deal! Find out the conditions and … Continue reading
The Citibank Prestige MasterCard has been my go-to travel card for a while – you earn up to 5x Reward points for travel, can use them to book travel or transfer to airlines for high-value, premium award travel and get great travel perks, like worldwide lounge access. It comes at a steep annual fee of $495 and Citibank eliminated some … Continue reading
The Wyndham Canterbury offers large, modern suits near San Francisco’s Union Square, making it great for longer stays. It’s excellent value on Wyndham Rewards points, but expensive at cash rates. As a timeshare property, the sales pitch can be annoying to some people, or an opportunity to save money on your stay for others. I’d be happy to stay on points … Continue reading
Plaza Premium Group, with headquarters in Hong Kong, is planning to open lounges in the USA. I’m a frequent guest at Plaza Premium lounges at airports around Asia thanks to my Priority Pass membership and enjoy their services. This is great news for US travelers as there are far to few lounges at US airports, they are frequently overcrowded and … Continue reading
WOW Air, the Icelandic low-cost carrier (LCC) has been in the news for the financial trouble. Now, they are making news with super-low fares. You can book fares as low as $49 from the US to Europe. But those headline fares are not available on your return, but you can still score round-trip fares under $200. Find out where you … Continue reading
As we are getting closer to Black Friday this week, the travel sales keep rolling in: You can now book hotels at the boutique hotel chain Joie de Vivre with up to 40% of regular prices. And even better, you can win a free stay of two nights at any of their properties in a Black Friday Sweepstake. Most of … Continue reading
The Country Inn & Suites Dixon is a road-side hotel of California’s I-80 from San Francisco to Sacramento. It offers a large, clean room in good condition. You get a solid breakfast, friendly service and good amenities, including a pool, gym and laundry room. I liked the thoughtful touches in the room that made it feel a little more upscale … Continue reading
With the travel high-season behind us and winter knocking at the door, hotel companies are launching sales for their slowest season of the year. Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is joining in with their annual winter sale, offering at least 20% off hotels in the US! If you have travel plans for the next few months, it’s worth checking out! Find … Continue reading
Best Western Hotels is running a promotion to stay for only 10,000 points/night at hotels in the US, Canada and the Caribbean from November 15, 2018 to January 15, 2019. That’s some of the best value to be found with Best Western Rewards, as properties can cost up to 36,000 points/night. Find out terms, conditions and details below! … Continue reading