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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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8 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

Does Amex Uber Credit Work Internationally? What I Do From London

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Does Amex Uber Credit Work Internationally? What I Do From London

The Amex Gold and Platinum Uber credits are US-only. Being abroad doesn’t necessarily mean you have to waste them.

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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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MGM

Did More Gambling Improve My MGM Offers?

Jul 8, 2026

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4 min read

Did More Gambling Improve My MGM Offers?

A stronger ARIA gambling session improved some MGM Rewards offers, but not in the way I expected.

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hotel strategy

Jul 3, 2026

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2 min read

Prague in January

AN EXPATVISTA COLLECTION

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Loyalty Programs

Jul 3, 2026

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1 min read

Q2 Most Read on ExpatVista

What Q2 Readers Opened, and What the Web Found. Newsletter readers and Google didn’t always agree.

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MGM

Do You Need to Gamble to Receive MGM Hotel Offers?

Jul 3, 2026

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4 min read

Do You Need to Gamble to Receive MGM Hotel Offers?

Building a control account to separate acquisition marketing from gambling history.

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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

Does Amex Uber Credit Work Internationally? What I Do From London

Can a Blacklane Promo Beat Uber?

Did More Gambling Improve My MGM Offers?

Prague in January

Q2 Most Read on ExpatVista

Do You Need to Gamble to Receive MGM Hotel Offers?

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