My parents are planning a trip to Australia and New Zealand in January, so of course the first choice is to use the miles and points I’ve accumulated to book the itinerary. This po...

This booking was for my parents. I didn’t take many photos, so for some areas I used images from the hotel’s official website. Please excuse that. Hotel points still offer pretty g...

Last time we introduced Chicago from the perspective of credit card/points enthusiasts. This time, we continue with New York, one of the most popular travel cities in the United St...

Earlier, chanye wrote a Niagara Falls trip report from the perspective of a credit card/points enthusiast. This time, we’ll continue by looking at how to plan a trip to Chicago usi...

In this first installment, we’ll look at hotel redemptions in China’s capital, Beijing. I imagine many readers, like me, connect through Beijing from time to time, and sometimes st...

I had heard that US Bank was a terrible bank, but I didn’t really understand how bad it could be until I opened a checking account and applied for one of its credit cards. After th...

Since I was in town for a conference, I just booked a cash stay for about $170+. After making the reservation, I messaged the hotel through the app as usual. Even though I only had...

One of the biggest characteristics of BofA credit cards is consistency. The benefits are generally straightforward and practical, without too many flashy gimmicks, and most of the...

Overall, I highly recommend Hyatt Regency Jersey City. Although it’s not on the island, it’s convenient to get to, has beautiful views, and the rooms are likely much larger than th...

Discover has been consistently stable and has long focused on no-annual-fee credit cards. The benefits are practical, the quarterly 5% cash back categories are easy to use, and app...

Overall, the experience was very good: plenty of storage and legroom, strong privacy, and solid food. I liked it better than Swiss business class overall....