Review: Grand Hyatt Vail (as a Globalist)
After our first stay ever at the Grand Hyatt Vail in 2021, we made a return ski trip this year to see how things have changed. Also this year I used a globalist confirmed suite upgrade award - check out photos of the sweet suite below. There were quite a few...
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My 2021 Year in Review
Surprisingly I ended up flying over 40,000 miles on 30 flights this past year. Our big trip to the Maldives almost didn't happen but we got lucky. My daughter and I also took advantage of the Southwest Companion Pass to visit a bunch of colleges last spring. I was...
Baha Mar Restaurant Reviews
Nearly 4 years after our first trip to the newly opened Baha Mar resort in Nassau, Bahamas, we returned for a relaxing 4 night stay over Thanksgiving. I'm happy to report not the resort is still as amazing as I remembered it if not even better now. While some things...
Review: Hyatt’s The Confidante (as a Globalist)
With 7 Hyatt free night certificates, 5 Hilton free night certificates, and 6 IHG free night certificates sitting in our accounts with expiration dates approaching, I put together a short trip to Florida this summer for my family. First stop on the trip was Miami -...
Review: Andaz Costa Rica (as a Globalist)
After Aruba and Vail, the next stop on my 'Hyatt Globalist' tour was to Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo. This resort has been on my list for years. I had actually booked our spring break trip here last year but it got COVID cancelled and I rescheduled...
The Hyatt Regency Aruba as a Globalist
After what seemed like an eternity of being cooped up at home, I booked a trip for the last week in December to Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort Spa & Casino. This review will highlight the specific Globalist benefits as I was excited to finally use my newly minted...
My 2020 Year in Review
2020 – what can I say that hasn’t been said already – good riddance! Surprisingly I ended up flying almost 35,000 miles on 17 flights – but most of that was on our second trip to the Maldives before Corona hit :-(. I was also able to sneak in two trips at the end of...
How to Convert ‘Not Eligibile’ Southwest Vouchers to Points
A few weeks ago Southwest announced that you could convert your Southwest travel funds to points. Frequent Miler detailed how it's a great deal converting funds that expire to points that don't at a great rate. I quickly logged into my Southwest account and...
Why Earning Miles with a Savings Account Crushes Cash
Ally Bank sent me an email this week that they were once again dropping their savings account interest rate - this time down to 0.80%. See I keep my emergency fund (which is 3-6 months of living expenses) in a savings account for peace of mind. I've kept it with Ally...
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Automatic Check-In for Southwest Flights [UPDATED AUGUST 2020]
[Confirmed still working great even on International Flights as of AUGUST 2020] Living near BWI Airport (Southwest hub) and having the Southwest Companion pass for the past 4 years, I fly Southwest a LOT. The flight attendants are very friendly, there is no charge...
Don’t Sleep on Non-Miles & Points Deals
I'M GUILTY. I've been getting too caught up with just miles and points and not paying attention to some pretty incredible travel deals out there. Specifically, I saw a Facebook post where someone purchased a 7 night stay at a Maldives resort for $1610 at...
Easy Way to Extend Aeroplan Miles
So I got the dreaded email from Awardwallet warning me that my Air Canada Aeroplan miles were going to expire soon:-( Aeroplan miles aren't like Southwest, Delta, or JetBlue miles which never expire. Aeroplan miles will expire 12 months if you don't have any...
The 3 Best No Brainer Credit Cards
Say you want to dip your toe into the world of miles and points but don't want to have to think about it all the different types of credit cards, which has bonus categories, wondering if a credit card's annual fee is worth the benefits. Well this post is...
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Automatic Check-In for Southwest Flights [UPDATED AUGUST 2020]
[Confirmed still working great even on International Flights as of AUGUST 2020] Living near BWI Airport (Southwest hub) and having the Southwest Companion pass for the past 4 years, I fly Southwest a LOT. The flight attendants are very friendly, there is no charge...
5 Surefire Ways to Save on a Disney World Vacation
They say there are two certainties in life - death and taxes, well I think the third certainty is that the price of a Disney Vacation is going to cost more every single year. You can still afford a Disney Vacation using these 5 surefire ways to save: 1. Skip...
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Free Southwest Price Tracking Alerts [Updated & Improved]
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