American Express is back with another round of great signup bonuses. There is currently a 150k offer on the American Express Platinum Card and 90k on the Gold Card that can only be found from a referral. Keep in mind that both cards do not have their annual fees waived during the first year. Here's … Continue reading Great Signup Bonuses: Amex Platinum 150k and Amex Gold 90k
Author: Calvin Lim
Manufactured Spending: Earning Top Tier American Airlines Elite Status
*** This Post has been of the back burner for sometime as I actually qualified during the first week of 2023*** 2022 was a very impressive year for manufactured spending and it is safe to say that it was a great success. With the launch of American Airlines Loyalty Points, I made a fun goal … Continue reading Manufactured Spending: Earning Top Tier American Airlines Elite Status
Ouch: Hyatt’s Upcoming Devastating 2023 Hotel Category Changes
Hyatt is making its annual hotel category changes, but 2023's changes are simply devastating. A whopping 214 properties are getting upgraded, with numerous luxury properties jumping from category 7 to category 8. These changes go live March 28,2023. Here's the full recap! For the official announcement by Hyatt Hotels, Check HERE. Hyatt is Bumping up … Continue reading Ouch: Hyatt’s Upcoming Devastating 2023 Hotel Category Changes
Manufacture Spending: Winter/Spring 2023 Updates
Manufactured spending has been a mainstay of Strictly Travel. While the first few months of 2023 haven't gone my way, I was still able to hit $30,000 in M.S. earning 12 Hyatt Elite Nights in the process. Here's how the first 2 months of 2023 went! Photo by Lukas on Pexels.com Table of Contents: What … Continue reading Manufacture Spending: Winter/Spring 2023 Updates
My 2023 Hotel Elite Status: Update, Goals, and Plans
2022 was one of my best years traveling(2019 was probably my best year ever). In 2022, I had the opportunity to stay at a variety of amazing properties with both the Hilton and Hyatt Brands. I had earned Hilton Diamond unknowingly during the pandemic via credit card spend and I continue to earn Hyatt Globalist … Continue reading My 2023 Hotel Elite Status: Update, Goals, and Plans
Reimagined Luxury at Waldorf Astoria Miami: Waldorf’s Upcoming Property
Hilton's ultra luxury brand the Waldorf Astoria is opening a property in Miami. The Waldorf Astoria Miami Residences is a truly luxurious property designed as stacking cubes to form one of the tallest skyscrapers in the area. It remains to be seen how this elegant architectural masterpiece will handle tropical storms, but I love the … Continue reading Reimagined Luxury at Waldorf Astoria Miami: Waldorf’s Upcoming Property