Starwood Starpoints are, in my humble opinion, the pound-for-pound best loyalty currency on the planet. You may disagree, but for me there’s nothing better. If you have a boatload of Starpoints, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to unload them on SPG properties. There might be a better way to maximize. For those of you… [Read More]
I don’t typically pack heavy when traveling as I like to be able to be as functional as possible, but there are a few products I have used for years and absolutely swear by. Before I list them, you should know that I may get a small commission (nothing groundbreaking) if you purchase one of… [Read More]
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards are the loyalty points that you don’t know you need until you need them. With everyone’s focus so rightfully pointed at air and hotel points, rental car rewards are near last in line. If you find that you have a stash of Hertz Gold Plus Rewards (GPRs) that you aren’t going… [Read More]
I received a couple of questions asking about “special financing” credit cards offered by merchants like Apple, Google, and Samsung. More specifically, readers wanted to know whether it is worth it to apply for these cards, given that you’ll get hit with a hard credit pull. Special financing credit cards typically offer some sort… [Read More]
One of the reasons why I started this blog is because I wanted to share stories about destinations, culture, and food/drink. Being from Philadelphia, I have many options when it comes to beautiful cities to visit. One of which is Portland, Maine. If you’ve never been to Portland, I implore you to put it on… [Read More]
I previously wrote a post, albeit not with the cool graphics, about the taxes and fees you can expect to pay when departing from certain major European countries/cities. This time around, I take a look at what you can expect to pay in municipality taxes and fees when departing from major far east Asia countries/cities…. [Read More]
