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Chase World Of Hyatt Credit Card Holders Can Earn Expedited Status, A $75 Credit, And More! (Stackable)

January 25, 2021 Credit Cards, Travel, travel hacking

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

There is a whole lot of great news going on right now for World of Hyatt members, and even more great news for holders of the Chase World of Hyatt credit card. Let’s break it all down. Chase World Of Hyatt Credit Card Holders Can Earn Expedited Status, A $75 Credit, And More! Referral Link […]

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Review: Crowne Plaza Vientiane (Laos)

January 23, 2021 Crowne Plaza, IHG, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After spending a couple of days in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was time to move on to the next leg of our Southeast Asia trip: Laos. We flew directly into Vientiane, Laos, and headed straight to the Crowne Plaza Vientiane. Review: Crowne Plaza Vientiane The IHG Rewards Club Booking Average Price Per Night During Stay: $136.79 […]

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Review: Hilton Hanoi Opera (Vietnam)

January 22, 2021 Hanoi, hilton, Hilton Honors, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports, Vietnam

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

From Nha Trang, we worked our way Northward through the cities of Da Nang and Hue, before arriving out our final destination in Vietnam, the capitol city of Hanoi. For our final nights in Hanoi, we were back on in a big city and that meant we were back on “the loyalty/points train,” and that […]

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Review: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs (California)

January 17, 2021 California, IHG, IHG Rewards Club, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home, the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs. Review: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Full Disclosure: We visited this hotel during the pandemic (when resort services were […]

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Review: Hilton Palm Springs (California)

January 16, 2021 California, hilton, Hilton Honors, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

I’ve been wanting to check out the Hilton Palm Springs for a long time now. I’ve tried to book there several times, but I’ve always ran into one of the following road blocks: It was sold out, it was too expensive, or it cost too many points to redeem. I finally went ahead and booked […]

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Review: Embassy Suites By Hilton Palm Desert (California)

January 8, 2021 California, hilton, Hilton Honors, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

This is a review I never wanted to write. Not because I have anything against Embassy Suites (I actually like the brand), but because my room at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, A Curio Collection by Hilton was given away, and I was “walked” to the Embassy Suites By Hilton Palm Desert (you can […]

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Confirmed: Can You Use The Ritz-Carlton $300 Travel Credit On Groceries In 2021?

January 6, 2021 Chase, Credit Cards, Ritz-Carlton, Travel, travel hacking

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Last year (2020), Chase allowed its Ritz-Carlton credit card holders to use the $300 Travel Credit on groceries for a portion of the year during the pandemic. As the pandemic is very much still raging in 2021, I reached out to Chase to see if the Travel Credit would continue to be usable on groceries […]

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Review: Hyatt Place Vacaville (California)

January 5, 2021 California, Hyatt, Review, San Francisco, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

As we left the Bay Area, and headed for California’s Redwood Coast on our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip, we again needed a quick place to stay the night at a clean and safe hotel that wouldn’t break the [points] bank. Enter the Hyatt Place Vacaville. The only problem? I had never heard of Vacaville. Was it […]

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Call Results: My Retention Offer For The Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card

January 4, 2021 Chase, Credit Cards, Retention Offer, Ritz-Carlton, Travel, travel hacking

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Another year has come and gone with The Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card. As with every credit card, it’s important to evaluate whether the card is worth keeping when the annual fee comes due (especially now during the pandemic). Call Results: My Retention Offer For The Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card Before making any “keep or cancel” […]

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Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay (California)

January 3, 2021 California, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Leaving Santa Cruz and the awesomely kitschy Hotel Paradox, we drove the scenic route through the Santa Cruz Mountains before dropping down into Half-Moon Bay, CA, for the final stay on our coastal road-trip, the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Full Disclosure: We visited this hotel during the pandemic (when […]

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Review: Hotel Paradox, Autograph Hotel (Santa Cruz, CA)

January 2, 2021 California, hotel, Marriott, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Leaving Pismo Beach, we continued our drive Northward along the PCH until we eventually made it to Santa Cruz, CA, at nightfall, For our first time visiting Santa Cruz, we decided on staying at the Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. But was that a wise decision? Review: Hotel Paradox, Autograph Hotel Full Disclosure: We visited this […]

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Review: Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach

January 1, 2021 California, hilton, Hilton Honors, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After an amazing stay a Santa Barbara’s Mar Monte Hotel, we continued up the Pacific Coast Highway to the town of Pismo Beach, California, where we’d be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach for one night. Review: Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach First things first: Don’t let the name […]

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Review: Hyatt Place Boise/Towne Square

December 31, 2020 Hyatt, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip took us from Bend, Oregon, to Boise, Idaho. Knowing our longest drive of the road trip would be the next day (the drive between Boise and Missoula, Montana), we just needed a nice, safe, clean place to stay the night. Oh, and a place that would cost a minimal amount points. […]

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Review: Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman

December 30, 2020 IHG, IHG Rewards Club, Montana, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

Continuing our epic National-Park-during-the-pandemic road trip, we made our way from Glacier National Park to “the Yellowstone”. We decided to stay in Bozeman before making our way to the gates of Yellowstone National Park (about a 90 minute drive from Bozeman). From what I’d heard about Bozeman, it was a town that could give Jackson, […]

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Review: Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Lehi

December 28, 2020 Hyatt, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports, Utah

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

I knew when I was booking my stay in Salt Lake City that I’d be arriving late and leaving early. Basically, I’d just be driving through Salt Lake City on my way from Yellowstone National Park to Zion National Park and I needed a place to crash for the night. With that in mind, I […]

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Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Virgin Zion National Park

December 26, 2020 Marriott, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports, Utah

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

With a 50,000 point Marriott Award night certificate to burn, I began looking to see what kind of properties were available for my road-trip out to Zion National Park. I found two Marriott Category 6 properties (with standard redemption rates of 50,000 points per night), the Fairfield Inn & Suites Virgin Zion National Park and […]

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Review: Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe

December 24, 2020 Hyatt, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After our stay at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa Trademark Collection By Wyndham, we were ready to check out the second hotel on our Sedona list, the Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe. Review: Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe Full Disclosure: We visited the Hyatt Residence Club, Piñon Pointe, during the pandemic (when […]

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Review: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa

December 21, 2020 Las Vegas, Marriott, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

After a great stay at Element Las Vegas Summerlin, I decided on another “off the strip” stay during the pandemic, this time at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Review: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Image: marriott.com The Marriott Bonvoy Redemption & Nightly Rate During my stay, the nightly room rate […]

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Review: Element Las Vegas Summerlin

December 20, 2020 Element, Las Vegas, Marriott, Review, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports, Westin

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

With the pandemic raging, I wasn’t about to give up on Las Vegas. But, I decided that hanging out at my usual favorite spots on the strip probably wasn’t the best idea at the moment. So, I came up with a work-around that would allow me to visit Vegas while social distancing from the throngs […]

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Review: Mar Monte Hotel

December 20, 2020 California, Hyatt, Review, Santa Barbara, Travel, travel hacking, Trip Reports

Written by Flying High On Points @ Flying High On Points

I’m ashamed to admit that as a Los Angeleno, for whatever reason, I haven’t adequately explored the nearby Central Coast region of California very much at all. The pandemic has given me a reason to stay local and rectify that. And the first stop on my tour of the Central Coast is the Mar Monte […]

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