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Gary Leff (of VFTW) originally broke the news on Hyatt acquiring Two Roads Hospitality… Well, he also reported that Alila Hotels Joined Hyatt Rewards. Some of the hotels are going to get added next month (for which Gary lists the dates), but the majority are currently bookable with Hyatt points. So I did two things. First, I added the hotels currently bookable to the Hyatt Complete Map (you can find all hotels’ complete maps on Read more…

When Americans think about tropical paradise, their minds turn to Hawaii. But those in search of sun and island escapes — not crowds and high-end department stores — might want to think about visiting other areas of the South Pacific. For a more affordable, more authentic experience, just say “Bula” — the official greeting of Fiji. The Republic of the Fiji Islands is a nation in the South Pacific known for its rich natural resources, Read more…

WARNING! If you have any credit card debt or struggle with spending more than you make, please do not read this post. This is only for those who have no debt, can use credit cards responsibly and want to understand more about the rewards they can provide in a debt free lifestyle. We just finished booking our summer travel. Read on to find out how you can travel for pennies on the dollar next summer Read more…

Carrie and I both wanted to redo our Hotel Rewards Program infographic and my post on the best rewards program. The infographic does a good job of giving a visual display for the following areas: Number of hotels Which brands have the most 4/5 star hotels Which loyalty programs earn free nights most quickly Status benefits Best credit cards The rest of the post will discuss some of the things not included in the infographic Read more…