My husband Joe and I have been visiting Schlitterbahn water park in New Braunfels, Texas, almost annually, since around 2006 or so. It’s our “happy place” vacation, where we don’t …
Hilton Honors
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Philadelphia has plenty of hotel options, but for this trip, the choice was easy. We were attending an event along the river, and the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing is …
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Points & Miles
How & When You Can Use Someone Else’s Free Night Award For A Hotel Stay
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNot long ago, we received an email from one of our readers: My parents started dabbling in points, miles and credit cards during the pandemic. They currently have a certificate …
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We’ve been staying at Hilton hotels more often lately. That’s mostly because we’ve had a few free night certificates to use and found some good redemption opportunities. Even so, most …
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Credit Cards
No Free Night, Higher Fee—So Why Is the Hilton Surpass Still in My Wallet?
by joehegby joehegWhen I wrote about whether or not the World of Hyatt Credit Card was still worth keeping, I mentioned that we’ve been focusing most of our credit card spending on …
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If you’re part of a hotel loyalty program, you’ve probably spent a lot of time and effort earning points for free hotel stays. But knowing the value of your points …
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It’s been a long wait, but it looks like one of New York City’s most iconic hotels is finally ready for its return. The Waldorf Astoria New York, a symbol …
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Hilton Honors has launched its newest promotion for summer 2025, and it might sound familiar. That’s because it’s once again called Points Plus, just like the promo they ran at …
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Hilton Honors offers several co-branded credit cards through American Express, ranging from a no-annual-fee option to the ultra-premium Aspire Card, which carries a $550 annual fee. If you’re a frequent …
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Points & Miles
When Everyone’s Elite, No One Is: How Credit Cards Changed Travel Loyalty
by joehegby joehegI originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …