When I tell people my favorite Hotel program is Hyatt, the first question I usually get is "why not Marriott?" Anecdotally, I've felt...

I used to take an annual weeklong ski trip with a group of friends, but since getting older it's now several years between ski trips. The...

The first half of 2024 was as busy a 6 month stretch as I can remember. Between work, class, and a couple personal trips I was on the...

We had been planning a group trip with friends to Italy for a couple years but had to keep postponing for various reasons. This year, we...

This is how I traveled to Lisbon Portugal on points for a 4-night long weekend.

My 2023 looked quite similar to the previous year with only two more flights than 2022 and only 8,000 miles more. We took a couple...

2022 was quite a hectic year for travel with many airports being overwhelmed with the number of passengers while still being short...

From the first day of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gwen and I agreed that we would not move our wedding date regardless of what restrictions...

I figured I would start a series of posts which go into detail how I've booked some of the trips we've been on. I'll talk more about some...

It seemed almost as quickly as travel died in 2020, it picked back up in 2021, at least domestically. Unfortunately, the shortage of...

As 2020 (finally) comes towards a close, it's time to begin strategizing 2021 travel. I expect work travel will be significantly reduced...

For anyone that travels, be it once a year or weekly, points are a free perk that you can turn into free flights, hotel nights,...

I've added this blog so I have a place to post updates on trips I'm booking, how I'm redeeming points for travel, points guides and tips,...