Hyatt House vs. Hyatt Place: Which Is Right for Your Trip?
World of Hyatt members can earn and redeem points at more than 1,150 hotels across 19 different brands within the greater Hyatt portfolio. Two popular brands among the Hyatt portfolio…
Paul Rubio
Paul is an award-winning freelance writer, photographer and economist who has used points and rewards to travel to 132 countries. His work regularly appears in Condé Nast Traveler, CreditCardPro and MSN.com.
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Is a Hilton Honors Credit Card Worth It?
If you’re a Hilton loyalist, a co-branded card is worth it. If not, it still may be a wise choice for travelers who stay in hotels at least a few…
How to Get TSA PreCheck
As travel ramps up again, security lines at airports seem longer than ever — but not for everyone. For example, in October 2021, 95% of the Transportation Security Administration PreCheck…
What is the SENTRI Pass and How Does it Work?
Now that the restrictions on nonessential travel have ended for vaccinated tourists on the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico, travelers anticipate massive queues to cross the borders. Travelers who…
How to Become a Hilton Honors Member
Hilton’s loyalty program, Hilton Honors, boasts an impressive 118 million members worldwide — and for good reason. The program allows members to redeem points for award stays at over 5,900…
Hilton Credit Card Strategy: A Guide
American Express offers three Hilton Honors credit cards that allow you to earn a lot of welcome bonus points by hitting a spending minimum in the first three months of…
How to Travel to Orlando on Points and Miles
The Theme Park Capital of the World is home to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Legoland Florida Resort. It also has numerous water parks, shopping…
The Points Collector’s Guide to Air Canada Aeroplan
Founded in 1937, Air Canada is Canada’s largest passenger airline and the fifth largest passenger airline in North America for fleet size (352 planes as of August 2020) and passengers…
3 Exclusive Honeymoon Destinations You Can Visit Using Travel Points and Miles
For many, a honeymoon is a trip of a lifetime, one in which no expense should be spared. But as the upcoming nuptials start heading (way) over budget, conversations could…
A Guide to World Business Class from KLM
SkyTeam alliance member KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the largest international airline carriers in the world, servicing over 150 destinations worldwide with a hub at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.…
