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At just 15,000 Hyatt points per night, the Andaz Costa Rica resort is one of the best point redemption values that Hyatt has to offer whether you are looking for a family or adult-oriented trip. From pools to nature tours and horseback rides, here’s a …
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Airline Unaccompanied Minor Policies and Fees in the United States
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Airlines have dramatically varying policies and fees when it comes to children flying alone under the designation of an unaccompanied minor. Here is a round up of the United States based airlines policies and fees for unaccompanied minors…
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Four Upcoming Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest Deadlines
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From the last date to transfer Starwood points to Amtrak, to the end of the limited-time 100,000 point Marriott credit card sign-up bonus and more, here are four upcoming SPG and Marriott Rewards program deadlines to be aware of…
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Going All-In on the 90,000 Mile Iberia Promo of the Year With a Family
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As a friend of mine once said, if it is worth doing for one person, it is worth doing for the whole family. Before the ‘frequent flyer promo of the year’ expires, let’s look at the math behind going all-in on the Iberia Avios 90,000 mile promo with a w…
Lie Flat to Australia: United Business Class Saver Awards Available for the Whole Family
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If your whole family wants to use miles to fly to Australia in business class lie-flat seats, right now they can do just that thanks to better than average United saver award availability. Not only that, but you can book these awards via a Star Allianc…
Amazing Promo: Earn Up To 90,000 Iberia Avios for About 1/3 a Penny Each
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Via an extremely lucrative and limited-time promotion, you can earn up to 90,000 bonus Iberia Avios at a rate of 9,000 Avios per Iberia flight booked. This can work out to Avios earned at a rate of around 1/3 a penny each, which is fantastic given the …
Five Trips for Families to Take This Summer
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From family-friendly resorts you can book with your hotel points, to exploring somewhere brand new, using a few thousand airline miles to go visit family and friends on a short-haul trip and more, here are five trips that families should consider takin…
Final Week: Earn Up To 125,000 Hilton Points With Increased Offers
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Earning as many bonus points as possible when you obtain a new rewards credit cards is a key part of a solid miles and points strategy. Several American Express Hilton credit cards are offering increased bonuses of up to 125,000 points for just one mor…
American Airlines Comes Out Against Separating Children and Families at the Border
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Recently, social media reports indicated that American Airlines was flying a group of immigrant children away from a border state in the middle of the night. However, American Airlines has now come out with a public statement they do not wish to transp…
Three and Potty Trained: When Traveling With a Kid Gets Easier
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Any parent who has traveled with a little one has probably asked themselves in a fit of exhaustion, when does it get easier? Well, this question has an actual answer. Traveling with a kid gets easier when they are three years old and potty trained…
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Las Vegas: Automatic M life Pearl Status and Free Parking With New Offer
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The possible return of free parking in Las Vegas is a hot topic right now, especially with the Wynn and Encore properties announcing an elimination of their parking fees for overnight guests effective on July 1, 2018. We are all waiting anxiously to se…
Ten Ways to Save on Airport Parking
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From using parking spot apps, to finding parking coupons, park and fly hotel packages, to getting paid to rent your car to strangers while you are away, here are ten different ways to save on airport parking…
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(Last) Chance to Purchase Discounted Starwood Points Before SPG Becomes Marriott Rewards
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The SPG program will roll into Marriott Rewards beginning on August 1, 2018, but you now have one final chance to purchase discounted SPG points before that happens. Given what we know about the coming combined program, purchasing SPG points now with a…
Surprise Dad: Seven Experiences You Can Book With Points Today
Experiences are worth far more than ‘things’, so from concerts, to sporting events, to the NHL Draft, here are seven experiences you can book with your points todays in order to surprise the dads in your life just in time for Father’s Day…
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The Rewards Credit Card You Should Get First
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With hundreds of rewards credit cards available, how do you know where to even begin to start in the travel rewards game? Here’s a look at which rewards credit card to get first, and why it makes sense as a logical first step to travel more of the worl…
United Polaris Lounge Opening in Houston: Preview Event Just 2,500 Miles
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The day has finally come that we know when the United Polaris Lounge will open at Houston’s IAH airport! The lounge will open on June 29, 2018, but you can get into the lounge even earlier than that for just 2,500 United miles if you act quickly…
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New Amex Offers: Save on Hilton, Best Western, and More
Save money or earn bonus Amex Membership Reward points with the new round of Amex Offers valid for savings and point bonuses on Hilton gift cards, Best Western stays, at Omni Hotels, on Exxon Mobil fill-ups, and more…
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Inside the New Andaz Costa Rica Beach House
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The Andaz Costa Rica is one of the best hotel redemption values in the world at just 15,000 World of Hyatt points per night for a world-class resort. The property recently opened up a brand new private Beach House, so let’s take a look inside the new a…
New United MileagePlus Explorer Card Perks: Save on United WiFi and More
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You can save on United WiFi and other in-flight purchases thanks to the United MileagePlus Explorer’s new list of benefits that kicked in as June 1, 2018, but there is something to be aware of before swiping any old United credit card on your next flig…
Earn 5x Points at Gas Stations, Walgreens and Lyft With Chase Freedom
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The Chase Freedom is one of my favorite credit cards with no annual fee as you can earn 5x points per dollar spent in a list of rotating categories, up to the first $1,500 spent. We now know what the 5x bonus categories for the third quarter will be ga…