What happens when a redemption that once felt like a steal suddenly has a much wider price range? That’s the question I kept coming back to after Hyatt revealed its …
World of Hyatt
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Hotels
Do Hotel Best Rate Guarantees Still Work? One Real Example (And What’s Changed)
by joehegby joehegMost of the points and miles I earn for our trips come from credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. But that wasn’t always the case. There was a stretch when …
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Hotels
Hyatt’s Luxury Strategy Is Bigger Than I Realized — and the Numbers Prove It
by joehegby joehegIf you’ve been paying attention to Hyatt over the past few years, one thing has become pretty clear: they’ve been leaning hard into the luxury and lifestyle side of the …
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Credit Cards
The World of Hyatt Card’s Hidden Power: Timing Your Way to 5 Free Nights
by joehegby joehegThe World of Hyatt credit card hasn’t changed in any dramatic way. No flashy new benefit. No surprise promo. No “limited-time enhancement” email. And yet, looking at it a little …
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Hyatt and DoorDash have been loosely connected for years through Chase, but this is one of those short-term promos that’s easy to miss — and easy to use if you …
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Credit Cards
We Spent the Points. Now We’re Reloading: What’s In Our Wallets for 2026
by joehegby joehegIt’s been a while since I’ve written a pure “What’s in our wallets” post. Last year’s version was intentionally different. Instead of constantly shuffling cards, the focus was on hitting …
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Credit Cards
Hotel Status Without the Grind: The Best Mid-Tier Hotel Credit Cards
by joehegby joehegIf you travel more than once or twice a year, you might become interested in hotel loyalty programs. Through a hotel program, you’ll earn points, which you can use for …
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While we’re not in the habit of chasing hotel elite status, having even a basic level of status can come with undeniable perks—like stronger Wi-Fi, a later checkout, or simply …
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Credit Cards
The Credit Cards I Actually Used Most in 2025 (And What I’d Do Differently)
by joehegby joehegIt’s common to see posts about which credit cards are in someone’s wallet, offering a snapshot of their strategy and why they use each card. Some cards might serve niche …
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Most hotel loyalty programs do have a points-expiration policy — it just doesn’t always feel like one because it’s usually tied to account inactivity (not the age of the points). …