hotel loyalty

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 …

For years, IHG free night certificates were locked into a strict limit: you could only use them at hotels costing 40,000 points or less. That made it a challenge to …

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 …

Chase has notified cardholders of the personal and business versions of the World of Hyatt Credit Card about an upcoming change that will remove a hidden bonus category. While many …

Marriott Bonvoy offers several different credit cards. It can get confusing because both American Express and Chase offer cards that earn points in the Bonvoy program. However, the products don’t …

I used to think it was nearly impossible to make a *bad* Hyatt redemption. After all, I’ve routinely gotten 2 to 4 cents per point—like the time we booked a …

You know that bittersweet moment when the hotel knocks on your door at 11 a.m. and politely reminds you, “It’s checkout time”? Whether you just want to sleep off a …

It took a while, but I think I’m starting to fall for Hyatt. Not too long ago, I didn’t think we’d ever stay at their hotels. It just wasn’t on …

There are some people who are blessed with names that are easy and obvious to pronounce. Kim Smith. John Lee. Ronald McDonald. And then you have the rest of us. …

When my wife, Sharon, married me, I’m not sure she realized she’d also be joining the travel hacking game as Player Two. Not only could she apply for all the …