- Hotel nights: 19
- Home rental: 8
- Aparthotel: 4
- Brands: 5 (6 at Hyatt Centric, 4 Crowne Plaza, 4 Residence Inn, 3 Moxy, 2 Sonder)
Cost: - $1,639.02
- 116k IHG (0.87 cents per point)
- 43.5k Hyatt (2.93 cents per point)
- 3 Marriott certs ($246 saved per cert)
- Hotel nights: 19
- Home rental: 8
- Aparthotel: 4
- Brands: 5 (6 at Hyatt Centric, 4 Crowne Plaza, 4 Residence Inn, 3 Moxy, 2 Sonder)
Cost: - $1,639.02
- 116k IHG (0.87 cents per point)
- 43.5k Hyatt (2.93 cents per point)
- 3 Marriott certs ($246 saved per cert)
- Flight miles: 1,918 (all in economy)
- Flights: 3
- Airlines: 3 (Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, Vueling)
- Airports: 4
Cost:
- $366.49 out-of-pocket
- Flight miles: 1,918 (all in economy)
- Flights: 3
- Airlines: 3 (Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, Vueling)
- Airports: 4
Cost:
- $366.49 out-of-pocket
- Hotel nights: 17
- Home rental: 13
- Brands: 7 (5 at Marriott, 4 at Six Senses, 4 at Hyatt Regency, and 1 at SLH, Moxy, Premier Inn, and Four Points)
Cost:
- $4,791.96 ($3,358 of which for 4 nights at Six Senses Laamu)
- 18k Marriott (0.81 cents per point)
- Hilton cert ($1,078 saved)
- Hotel nights: 17
- Home rental: 13
- Brands: 7 (5 at Marriott, 4 at Six Senses, 4 at Hyatt Regency, and 1 at SLH, Moxy, Premier Inn, and Four Points)
Cost:
- $4,791.96 ($3,358 of which for 4 nights at Six Senses Laamu)
- 18k Marriott (0.81 cents per point)
- Hilton cert ($1,078 saved)
- Flight miles: 8,830 (all in economy)
- Flights: 9
- Airlines: 6 (Trans Maldivian, Emirates, Turkish, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Pegasus)
- Airports: 9
Cost:
- $1,413.60 (incl. intra-Maldives transfer)
- 15k Emirates (2.73 cpp)
- Flight miles: 8,830 (all in economy)
- Flights: 9
- Airlines: 6 (Trans Maldivian, Emirates, Turkish, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Pegasus)
- Airports: 9
Cost:
- $1,413.60 (incl. intra-Maldives transfer)
- 15k Emirates (2.73 cpp)
Pretty "typical" European low-cost airline with ads everywhere, charges for everything from food/drink to streaming entertainment, and amazingly little bag policing. But it's all we needed for the late-night 2-hour hop.
Pretty "typical" European low-cost airline with ads everywhere, charges for everything from food/drink to streaming entertainment, and amazingly little bag policing. But it's all we needed for the late-night 2-hour hop.
Got randomly assigned the back row and it was *tight*, but a good meal and friendly crew (one of which wanted to join my selfie).
Got randomly assigned the back row and it was *tight*, but a good meal and friendly crew (one of which wanted to join my selfie).
- Hotel nights: 28
- Redeye: 2
- Rental: 1
- Brands: 8 (Le Méridien, Moxy, Hyatt Centric, Four Points, Marriott, Garner, Hyatt Regency, SLH)
Cost:
- $2,440 out-of-pocket
- 37k Hyatt (3.64 cpp)
- 127k Marriott (0.95 cpp)
- 1 Hilton cert ($1,078)
- 1 Marriott cert ($419)
- 1 Hyatt cert ($249)
- Hotel nights: 28
- Redeye: 2
- Rental: 1
- Brands: 8 (Le Méridien, Moxy, Hyatt Centric, Four Points, Marriott, Garner, Hyatt Regency, SLH)
Cost:
- $2,440 out-of-pocket
- 37k Hyatt (3.64 cpp)
- 127k Marriott (0.95 cpp)
- 1 Hilton cert ($1,078)
- 1 Marriott cert ($419)
- 1 Hyatt cert ($249)
- Flight miles: 24,098 (including 4,346 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 15
- Airlines: 7 (Air Canada, Finnair, LOT, Turkish, Qantas, British, Malaysian)
- Airports: 13
Cost:
- $2,873.85 out-of-pocket (incl sea plane transfer)
- 40k AAdvantage miles (4.68 cpm)
- 7,800 Aeroplan points (2.7 cpm)
- Flight miles: 24,098 (including 4,346 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 15
- Airlines: 7 (Air Canada, Finnair, LOT, Turkish, Qantas, British, Malaysian)
- Airports: 13
Cost:
- $2,873.85 out-of-pocket (incl sea plane transfer)
- 40k AAdvantage miles (4.68 cpm)
- 7,800 Aeroplan points (2.7 cpm)
At the time, I could only dream of being able to travel full-time while working full-time. And I'm thrilled that I've been able to live that dream for 8+ years now!
At the time, I could only dream of being able to travel full-time while working full-time. And I'm thrilled that I've been able to live that dream for 8+ years now!
- Home rental: 20
- Hotel nights: 10
- Redeye: 1
- Hotel brands: 5 (3 nights at Sheraton, 3 nights at Grand Hyatt, 2 at TRYP, 1 Moxy, 1 Hampton by Hilton)
Cost:
- $3,345.07 out-of-pocket
- 24k Hyatt (2.63 cpp)
- 13.5k Wyndham (1.8 cpp)
- 11.5k Marriott (1.12 cpp)
- 1 Hyatt cert ($316)
- Home rental: 20
- Hotel nights: 10
- Redeye: 1
- Hotel brands: 5 (3 nights at Sheraton, 3 nights at Grand Hyatt, 2 at TRYP, 1 Moxy, 1 Hampton by Hilton)
Cost:
- $3,345.07 out-of-pocket
- 24k Hyatt (2.63 cpp)
- 13.5k Wyndham (1.8 cpp)
- 11.5k Marriott (1.12 cpp)
- 1 Hyatt cert ($316)
- Flight miles: 22,868 (including 0 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 10
- Airlines: 4 (Croatian, Turkish, GOL, Delta)
- Airports: 9
Cost:
- $1,664.38 ($1,622 on Turkish)
- 15k AAdvantage miles (4.07 cpm)
- 7500 Virgin points (3.3 cpm)
- 6k United miles (2.87 cpm)
- Flight miles: 22,868 (including 0 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 10
- Airlines: 4 (Croatian, Turkish, GOL, Delta)
- Airports: 9
Cost:
- $1,664.38 ($1,622 on Turkish)
- 15k AAdvantage miles (4.07 cpm)
- 7500 Virgin points (3.3 cpm)
- 6k United miles (2.87 cpm)
- Home rental: 13
- Hotel nights: 8
- Guesthouse: 6
- Camp: 2
- Redeye: 1
- Hotel brands: 2 (5 nights at Holiday Inn Express, 1 night at Four Points, 2 at unbranded)
Cost:
- $1,351.98
- 64k IHG (1.12 cents per point, included 2x fourth night free nights from extended stay)
- Home rental: 13
- Hotel nights: 8
- Guesthouse: 6
- Camp: 2
- Redeye: 1
- Hotel brands: 2 (5 nights at Holiday Inn Express, 1 night at Four Points, 2 at unbranded)
Cost:
- $1,351.98
- 64k IHG (1.12 cents per point, included 2x fourth night free nights from extended stay)
- Flight miles: 6,780 (including 876 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 6
- Airlines: 3 (American, Delta, British Airways)
- Airports: 7
- Cost: $175.46 plus 47,500 AAdvantage miles and 11k Virgin points
- Flight miles: 6,780 (including 876 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 6
- Airlines: 3 (American, Delta, British Airways)
- Airports: 7
- Cost: $175.46 plus 47,500 AAdvantage miles and 11k Virgin points
It took a half-dozen follow-up emails and more than 5 months after checkout to finally get credit for a stay we completed in Japan in January.
It took a half-dozen follow-up emails and more than 5 months after checkout to finally get credit for a stay we completed in Japan in January.
From building rockets to commanding missions and constructing a winning heat shield to meeting a bunch of other fun nerds, we had an absolute blast! 🤓
From building rockets to commanding missions and constructing a winning heat shield to meeting a bunch of other fun nerds, we had an absolute blast! 🤓
It seems the hotel is trying to cancel as many of these bookings as it can by imposing an artificial 24-hour deadline to respond with details (even though our stay is months away)
It seems the hotel is trying to cancel as many of these bookings as it can by imposing an artificial 24-hour deadline to respond with details (even though our stay is months away)
- Flight miles: 12,324 (including 2,103 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 13
- Airlines: 4 (American, Aeromexico, LATAM, Avianca)
- Airports: 11
- Cost: $615.94 plus 42.5k AAdvantage miles, 32k Alaska miles, 11.5k Virgin points, 8280 LifeMiles
- Flight miles: 12,324 (including 2,103 miles in biz/first)
- Flights: 13
- Airlines: 4 (American, Aeromexico, LATAM, Avianca)
- Airports: 11
- Cost: $615.94 plus 42.5k AAdvantage miles, 32k Alaska miles, 11.5k Virgin points, 8280 LifeMiles
- Hotel nights: 28
- RV: 2
- Friends/Family: 1
- Hotel brands: 10 (Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Hyatt Centric, Crowne Plaza, Hyatt Regency, DoubleTree, Hyatt Place, Courtyard, Fairfield)
Cost:
- $1,162.75
- 156k IHG (0.71 cents per point)
- 37k Hyatt (2.51 cpp)
- 1 IHG cert ($178)
- Hotel nights: 28
- RV: 2
- Friends/Family: 1
- Hotel brands: 10 (Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Hyatt Centric, Crowne Plaza, Hyatt Regency, DoubleTree, Hyatt Place, Courtyard, Fairfield)
Cost:
- $1,162.75
- 156k IHG (0.71 cents per point)
- 37k Hyatt (2.51 cpp)
- 1 IHG cert ($178)
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(1st visit, 3 nights this visit)
Landmarks: Teatro Nacional, Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza de la Democracia
Activities: Wandered Mercado Central, explored La Sabana Park, sipped local coffee, ate at sodas
Food: Casados, empanadas, resbaladera, Tico-style horchata
#40for40
(1st visit, 3 nights this visit)
Landmarks: Teatro Nacional, Metropolitan Cathedral, Plaza de la Democracia
Activities: Wandered Mercado Central, explored La Sabana Park, sipped local coffee, ate at sodas
Food: Casados, empanadas, resbaladera, Tico-style horchata
#40for40
It's been fun to watch the airline grow (in both routes and profitability) since then. Wishing the airline continued success!
It's been fun to watch the airline grow (in both routes and profitability) since then. Wishing the airline continued success!
(2nd visit, 3 nights this visit)
- Landmarks: Huaca Huallamarca, Plaza Mayor, Plaza San Martín
- Activity: pet cats at Parque Kennedy, flag lowering at Palacio de Gobierno, dance ceremony
- Food: Ceviche, arroz de mariscos, yuquitas rellenas
- Transportation: Ubers
#40for40
(2nd visit, 3 nights this visit)
- Landmarks: Huaca Huallamarca, Plaza Mayor, Plaza San Martín
- Activity: pet cats at Parque Kennedy, flag lowering at Palacio de Gobierno, dance ceremony
- Food: Ceviche, arroz de mariscos, yuquitas rellenas
- Transportation: Ubers
#40for40