OK so grab your coffee or your wine, I’m not judging. Because I want to tell you about something Chase just dropped that most cardholders have completely missed. No big announcement. No email. It just quietly appeared. If you have…
You Still Have Time Until May 20th. Here Are The Hyatt Hotels I Would Book Right Now.
May 20th is 5 days away. That is the day World of Hyatt reprices 136 hotels. Your points sitting there. Free Night Awards sitting there. Deadline passes. You wish you had done something. So here is what I would do…
Do Families Really Need Hotel Status? (Here’s What Works Better in 2026)
Let me start with something that happened recently. Someone in the conference asked me: “Maria, I’m trying to figure out if I should chase Hyatt Globalist status this year. My friend says it’s the only way to get upgrades and free…
How to Use Alaska Atmos Miles for Family Travel (More Routes and Seats Than Most Families Realize)
Photo Credit: Alaska Airlines Let me tell you about my friend Mia. Mia is Thai-American. She lives in Europe with her family. Every time her family wants to go back to Thailand to see her parents, to let her children…
How to Shop Smart This Mother’s Day: 6 Gifts That Reward You Too [ 2026]
Mother’s Day is just two weeks away. While the brunch reservations and flowers are lovely, I’ve always believed the best gifts are the ones that feel both personal and smart. This year, Rakuten is making it easier than ever to…
4 Kyoto Hotels I’d Book with a Hilton Free Night Certificate Before These Rare Offers End
Photo Credit: Hilton – FAUCHON L’Hotel Kyoto, an SLH Hotel Limited Time Offer: the current offers with Free Night Certificate ending on 4/15 and two unusually rare welcome offers on the Surpass and no-fee Hilton cards. Can we talk about…
