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Santorini

Aug 4, 2026

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4 min read

Santorini Flights: Why I Paid Cash Instead of Using Points

Award flights looked tempting, but airport choice, flight times, Amex airline credits and three hotel stays made cash the better decision.

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Hyatt

Aug 1, 2026

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6 min read

Beyond the Hyatt

A chance visit to Hyatt Regency London Olympia led to Idalia, historic Pillar Hall and the hidden Pepperbird speakeasy as London’s Olympia district continues its transformation.

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IHG

Jul 28, 2026

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3 min read

How I Built My Baltimore Rugby Weekend

What began as a hotel comparison gradually became a trip assembled from free-night certificates, Amex credits, statement offers and award opportunities.

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Amex Platinum

Hilton Credits in London: Five More Tests

Jul 27, 2026

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2 min read

Hilton Credits in London: Five More Tests

Building a clearer picture of what triggers the Hilton credit.

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IHG

voco Reading Review: Was the Overnight Worth It?

Jul 26, 2026

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5 min read

voco Reading Review: Was the Overnight Worth It?

I booked a one-night stay before a hockey event. The hotel exceeded expectations, and the rewards turned out to be an unexpected bonus.

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Singapore

Jul 25, 2026

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3 min read

London to Singapore: Cash or Delta SkyMiles?

A 50,000-SkyMile redemption beat the cash fare and every realistic alternative.

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Amex Platinum

How I Chose a Luxury Hotel for a 16-Hour Layover

Jul 16, 2026

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9 min read

How I Chose a Luxury Hotel for a 16-Hour Layover

Comparing the Capitol Kempinski, Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, Singapore EDITION and Shangri-La for a 16-hour layover using Fine Hotels + Resorts, loyalty earnings and total trip cost.

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Amex Platinum

Three Santorini Resorts, Compared Side by Side

Jul 16, 2026

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7 min read

Three Santorini Resorts, Compared Side by Side

Why we chose three Fine Hotels + Resorts properties instead of one, and how pricing, loyalty programs and a little optimization shaped the weekend.

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Fiji

Nadi to Melbourne: The Same Framework, A Different Answer

Jul 11, 2026

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3 min read

Nadi to Melbourne: The Same Framework, A Different Answer

Using points for economy on Fiji Airways turned out to be the better decision.

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MGM

Jul 11, 2026

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6 min read

ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas Review

A Four-Night MGM Rewards Comp Stay

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Amex Platinum

How I Used Four US Amex Uber Credits From London

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

How I Used Four US Amex Uber Credits From London

Another small operational workaround for managing US credit cards from overseas.

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Rideshare

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Can a Blacklane Promo Beat Uber?

Testing whether a targeted voucher can finally unlock full value from Citi’s Blacklane credit.

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Santorini Flights: Why I Paid Cash Instead of Using Points

Beyond the Hyatt

How I Built My Baltimore Rugby Weekend

Hilton Credits in London: Five More Tests

voco Reading Review: Was the Overnight Worth It?

London to Singapore: Cash or Delta SkyMiles?

How I Chose a Luxury Hotel for a 16-Hour Layover

Three Santorini Resorts, Compared Side by Side

Nadi to Melbourne: The Same Framework, A Different Answer

ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas Review

How I Used Four US Amex Uber Credits From London

Can a Blacklane Promo Beat Uber?

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