Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
I’ve been a Hyatt credit card holder (the old version, of course) since 2012, and it was always a card I happily paid the annual fee for year after year because the category 1-4 annual free night certificate was more than worth the $75 annual fee. The …
Author: Angelina Travels
Wow Spirit Airlines’ Spirit Saver$ Club is Actually $60 Well Spent
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Well, hey there! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted, and it’s partially due to taking a step back during the pandemic, moving permanently from New Jersey to Tampa, and other business ventures consuming my time. Either way, I’ve still silently kep…
Hotel Review: IHG’s New Avid Hotel at Orlando International Airport MCO
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
A few weeks ago, the folks at IHG invited me down to Orlando to preview the debut of their newest hotel addition to MCO and to learn a bit more about their new Avid hotels brand. The Avid at Orlando International Airport is a new-construction, 91-room …
6 Co-Branded Credit Cards With Increased Welcome Bonuses For February 2020
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
I have over a dozen active credit cards now, and over the last few years, I had myself a pretty religious routine of applying for new travel credit cards every 3 months. After all, credit card sign-up bonuses are one of the fastest and easiest ways to …
Mazagan Beach Resort – a Moroccan “Sweet-Spot” Luxury Family Resort
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
I took a trip to Morocco with the kids and some extended family members in August, where we spent two fun days on a budget in bustling and scorching-hot Marrakesh. We then parted ways with my parents to spend the next 4 nights with friends at the luxur…
JetBlue Relaunches JetBlue Vacations – Adds Free Airport Transfers, No Change Fees, + Lots of Other Perks
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
While most savvy travelers tend to book the best deals on flights, hotels, and car rentals separately, JetBlue Vacations allows travelers to bundle their flight, hotel, and car rentals all in one shot. There’s definitely an appeal and market for …
Frontier Airlines Announces 3 New Nonstop Routes from Philadelphia – $29, $39, $69 Intro Fares!
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Following yesterday’s announcement of Frontier Airlines returning to Wilmington – New Castle, Delaware (ILG) with service to Orlando (also offering $29 introductory fares), today, the airline announced its expansion of service at Phila…
Hotel Review: Conrad New York Midtown
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
A couple weeks ago, the folks at Hilton invited me to a media event to preview some of the rooms and tour the new Conrad New York Midtown (formally The London, also Hilton). The all-suites hotel is centrally located on 54th street between 6th and 7th A…
You Can Now Use Your Radisson Rewards Points at Treasure Island in Las Vegas
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
In Las Vegas, there’s an infinite amount of ways to save money on upgrades (when the $20 trick doesn’t pull through) and use your hotel points and status in thanks to a number of casino crossover partnerships. The Hyatt & MLife and…
5 Scenarios Where Buying Hyatt Points Is a Great Deal
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Hyatt just announced another points sale where you can earn a 40% bonus on points purchases made between November 14 – December 31, 2019. You’ll have to buy at least 5,000 points ($120) to trigger the 40% bonus points. Hyatt points normally…
New IHG PointBreaks List Through January 31, 2020 Now Live
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
The new IHG PointsBreaks list is now live for new reservations between October 28 and January 31, 2020. If you’re not already familiar, IHG Rewards Club members are able to redeem Reward Nights at a discounted price at select IHG hotels around th…
My Experience With BagsVIP Luggage Delivery and Why I think It’s Awesome
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
For a few years, United and dozens of airline partners (including American, JetBlue, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, and Alaska) have partnered with BagsVIP to offer a service designed to “make travel easier” with the option of having your…
First Impressions of Encore Boston Harbor
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
I’m happy with the addition of another impressive and accessible “Vegas-style” casino on the East Coast, so allow me to share my first impressions (teaser: totally blows any of the Atlantic City properties out of the water). Those who…
Wow Frontier’s Discount Den is Actually $60 Well Spent
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
While I certainly love status, earning miles I can use on partner airlines, and free upgrades (which, to be honest, are becoming few and far between as a United 1K), it’s hard to ignore the fact that low cost carriers are a great way to snag a se…
New Promo: 10% Back on Award Bookings for World of Hyatt Credit Cardmembers
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Hyatt just announced a new promotion whereby World of Hyatt and Hyatt credit cardmembers have the opportunity to receive 10% of their redeemed points back for redemptions made between July 1 and September 2, 2019 (the entire stay must be completed…
Chase Freedom’s New [and Uninspiring] 2019 Q3 Categories Announced
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
The Chase Freedom has been a staple card in my wallet for years. It’s an amazing no-annual fee card that allows you to earn up to 30,000 Ultimate Rewards points per year (7,500 per quarter) with its quarterly rotating 5x bonus…
Highest Offer Ever – 120,000 Points on The Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Radisson Rewards is sending a number of “elevated” credit card offers out to targeted members, and a reader forwarded me the landing page to an insanely lucrative offer for the Radisson Rewards™ Premier Visa Signature&#…
Brazil Waives Entry Visa Requirements
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
Yesterday, the Brazilian Government announced that Brazil would allow visa-free entry for citizens of The United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan, effective on June 17, 2019 (until then, the current e-visa will be required). Last year, the gov…
United Mile Play: Check to See if Your Account is Targeted to Earn Bonus Miles
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
United introduced “Mile Play”, a new way to earn miles with United MileagePlus® back in 2017, and the promotion appears frequently from the time to time. As I was browsing my United app, it looks like the offer is back again for t…
10 Things to Know About Park Hyatt St. Kitts
Written by Angelina Travels @ BoardingArea
I recently took a 3-night family trip to the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, which has been on my radar ever since it opened in November 2017. The 78-room, 48-suite resort felt super quiet and relaxing during our stay. Upon arrival and being greeted by a be…