10 Jan Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton, Santiago (Renovated!)
This past December my wife and I had the pleasure of a two night stay at the mostly newly renovated Ritz-Carlton, Santiago...
15 Aug Match Now to Ritz-Carlton Rewards 3 Free Nights Offer (Coming Aug 18th)?
I recently applied (this past May) for the the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Card, where I would earn 2 complimentary nights at any participating Tier 1-4 Ritz-Carlton hotel, after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening. This was not the best offer that this card has ever...
08 Jul Just Pictures: The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
I sat down the other day, ready to write out a few standard points blogger hotel review posts that have been hanging around on my to-do list since a March trip to Japan. I really dread writing these type of review posts. They are incredibly...
04 Apr London EDITION – the High and Low
I stayed at the London EDITION this past January. It was just a small part of a great New Years trip! Wildly Inefficient American Airlines Checked Bag Policy Review: American Airlines 767-300 Business Class MIA-MXP – Pretty Good! The Park Hyatt Milan – the High and...
21 Nov Reserve Marriott Award Nights – Without Points!
I was talking with a friend of mine last week and much to my delight, the conversation took a turn down a points and miles path. Oh, how I love talking points and miles! We started to discuss my friend’s upcoming trip to London, and specifically,...
14 Oct AYP List of Top Credit Cards for October 2016
October is the BEST month of the year! The fall weather settling in (everywhere except Florida of course), football playing on the tube, and most importantly the celebration of my birthday! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy blah blah blah you get the...
03 Oct Marriott-Starwood Point Redemption Opportunities
The Marriott-Starwood acquisition is complete and the loyalty program integration has begun! Members of both programs have the ability to link rewards accounts, match status, and transfer points (back-and-forth) between the two programs! The ability to transfer points between the two programs opens up a world...
25 Sep Marriott Acquired Starwood – How to Transfer Points, Status Match and More
As of September 24, 2016, the much anticipated Marriott-Starwood acquisition was officially closed! And with that transaction comes the tall task of integrating the various rewards programs of the Starwood, Ritz-Carlton and Marriott hotel groups. Well, at least I thought it would be a tall task. But...
15 Aug Bigger & Better Than Ever Before – The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card
While the card typically does not receive as much attention as its Marriott counterpart (the Marriott Rewards credit card), the Ritz-Carlton Rewards card has given the points and miles world something to talk about – to the tune of 3 FREE Ritz-Carlton nights! Did you say...
