hotel rewards

Over the years, I’ve learned to appreciate the Free Night Reward from the Hilton Honors American Express cards. It’s one of the most valuable free night certificates out there—far more …

It’s surprisingly easy to waste a Marriott Free Night Certificate. Not by letting it expire—although that happens more often than people admit—but by using it for the wrong stay. On …

Hilton Honors is back with a new promotion for the final stretch of 2025, and while it comes with a fresh name — “Stay More, Earn More” — it’s unlikely …

When people argue about which hotel points are “most valuable,” they usually default to comparing cents per point on aspirational redemptions. But that misses the bigger story. It’s no exaggeration …

I’ve been a Hyatt cardholder and World of Hyatt member for several years now, and the program has become one of my favorites. What first caught my eye was the …

People who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have the desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce updates …

There are definitely some quirky motels and hotels in the world. There are some that are intentionally quirky, so you can tell it’s something of a gimmick, making a statement, …

It’s easy to forget there was a time when you didn’t know how any of this worked — before you cared about elite status, 5x categories, or which programs had …

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 …

I think the Ritz-Carlton™ Credit Card might be the best value luxury travel card out there. That’s a bold statement, I know—but when you stack up the perks against the …