Fiji
+7
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.
MGM
+3
Jul 11, 2026
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6 min read
ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas Review
A Four-Night MGM Rewards Comp Stay
MGM
+4
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.
MGM
+3
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.
Fiji
+5
Jun 30, 2026
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3 min read
The Fiji Aspire Experiment
One day after the Las Vegas test, a new data point suggests Hilton Aspire resort credits can still work without a stay outside the United States.
Hilton
+3
Jun 29, 2026
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5 min read
Hilton Aspire Resort Credits: A Vegas Test
I spent almost $600 at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas without booking a room. Here’s what happened to the Hilton points, the Aspire resort credits, and the experiment.
Europe
+3
Jun 24, 2026
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1 min read
While We Were There: Oslo's Waterfront
Canals, ferries, public art, boathouses, and a city where the water never feels very far away.
IHG
+6
Jun 19, 2026
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5 min read
Crowne Plaza Managua Review
A former InterContinental overlooking Lake Managua, and our base for exploring Managua after Calala Island.
IHG
+4
Jun 15, 2026
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3 min read
An IHG Award as an Insurance Policy
Using IHG Points & Cash to solve a housing problem before an internship starts.
Hilton
+6
Jun 11, 2026
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4 min read
Hilton Nottingham Review
A convenient city-centre base with better redemption value than expected
IHG
+6
Jun 8, 2026
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6 min read
The Hidden Challenge of Legacy Credit Cards
What happens when a card is worth keeping but not worth using?
Europe
+2
Jun 5, 2026
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2 min read
While We Were There: Prague In Early January
A city emerging from the Christmas holidays, viewed between hotels, trams, markets and long winter walks.
