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March 2022 MS/Spend Update
Manufactured spending is an awesome way to generate enormous amounts of miles and points. Outside from my typical business spend, I try to manufacture spend to earn additional points or to meet sign up bonuses. This month, I opened the Citi AA Advantage Business Card which has the annual fee waived for the first year.…
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Swinging into Spring: Review of the Carmel Valley Ranch
The last time I went to Carmel Valley Ranch(you can read the review here) I had a wonderful experience. Everything from the amazing rooms and super friendly staff to the general ambiance of the resort, was simply amazing. After having visited a variety of properties in last few years including Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Hyatt Regency…
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Carmel Valley Ranch: A Hyatt Hidden Gem
For our 4 year anniversary, Jen and I decided to plan a short getaway. Being the main travel planner and points junkie, I set my eyes on Carmel Valley Ranch, a Hyatt property under the “Unbound Collection”. I had heard wonderful things about this property and decided it would be amazing spot to celebrate our…
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Is Now the Time to Stack up Points?
With the travel world looking bright, is now the time to stack and stash points for future travel? At the onset of the pandemic, I was worried about the future or airlines and whether a few would declare bankruptcy. As a result, I opted to earning only flexible rewards points such as Discover It Miles,…
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Upcoming Travel Plans: 2021 and Onward?
Travel had come to a complete halt in early 2020 due to covid-19. After more than a year stuck at home, I’m finally planning some travel. I’m excited to see how flying and traveling has changed post covid. Here are several things I have planned for the next few months. SFO-CHI / MKE-SFO (United Polaris…