How much is Hyatt Diamond status worth? $4,465?
I enjoyed a lot of amazing perks and benefits last year as a result of collecting (and using) points and miles, but I have…
Free credit monitoring for a year from Target
In response to the recent data breach at Target, they have decided to offer a free year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection to…
Would you hang out with your mom in Las Vegas?
My mom is a Berkeley hippie who leads a story-worthy life. You truly never know what she is going to do next. So I…
Giveaway! Goodies from Drybar.
A few days ago, I shared a few tips for traveling with curly hair. I also asked readers to share any tips they had…
Woof? Get 15% off your next Kimpton stay.
I am a huge Kimpton fan. I think that Kimpton’s “boutique” branding is genuine and their reputation is well-deserved: they treat their guests like guests….
“Secret” steps to bigger hotel discounts – why isn’t everyone doing this?
I am a frequent traveler. I travel for business, I travel for pleasure. I go on girlfriend getaways, fly off to family vacations, and…
Are you canceling your Amex Platinum card today?
Based on the number of annoyed, dismayed comments on the blogosphere and Twitter yesterday, it seems like for many current cardholders, the Amex Platinum…
3 ways to get a discount on a Hyatt stay…including 1 you might not know about yet!
There has been a lot of excitement lately over Hyatt’s recent changes to their Gold Passport program. The two main thrills have been the…
More Amex alchemy: United award flights to Hawaii at a discount!
I wrote yesterday about how I’m crossing my fingers for another big sign-up bonus opportunity from Amex. These limited-time megabonus offers (50K, 75K, even…
How I “found” $57 in my Amex benefits package.
I’ve been thinking a lot about Amex lately (little do they know, ha ha), because I’m anticipating their next super-limited-time sign-up bonus offer. Last year,…
