by The Frugal Tourist | Nov 17, 2023 | CHASE, Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS, Redemptions
Ventana Big Sur is one of those holy grail properties. Costing $1,500/night for its most basic room, staying here is not only unrealistic for most, it is also impractical in my honest opinion. But due to its recent acquisition by Hyatt, it is now possible to book stays there using points. It was an overall unforgettable experience and I suggest you consider staying there too if you have an extra stash of Hyatt or Chase points. This blog post will walk you through the steps on how to book it yourself.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 25, 2023 | CHASE, MILES & POINTS, United
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points is one of my favorite flexible travel rewards currencies out there. Since United is a transfer partner of Chase, you can essentially accumulate United miles as a result of earning Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) points. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to United so you can be on your way to your next bucket list vacation.
by The Frugal Tourist | Oct 1, 2023 | Hotels, Hyatt, MILES & POINTS
The World of Hyatt’s award chart is popular among frugal travelers and points enthusiasts looking to maximize their hotel points and benefits. Hyatt offers a competitive award chart, with redemption options starting at just 3,500 points per night for Category 1 properties and going up to 45,000 points per night for Category 8 properties. with Hyatt hotels to take advantage of free stays on Hyatt points. In this blog article, I’ll walk you through the steps in searching for World of Hyatt free night awards so you can be on your way to your next free bucket-list vacation.
by The Frugal Tourist | Sep 9, 2023 | Business Cards, Credit Cards, POINTS ACCUMULATION
In this blog post, I would like to share a strategy that I’ve been able to successfully leverage to travel the world for a significant discount. This tactic involves using travel miles and points accrued from business credit cards. This post aims to demystify the business credit card application process so you can confidently answer the form even if you are a sole proprietor and do not have an EIN. Let’s dive in!
by The Frugal Tourist | Aug 4, 2023 | CHASE, Emirates, MILES & POINTS
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points is one of my favorite flexible travel rewards currencies. Since Emirates is a transfer partner of Chase, you can essentially accumulate Emirates miles as a result of earning Chase Ultimate Rewards (UR) points. In this blog post, I will walk you through the steps on how to transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the Emirates Skywards program so you can be on your way to your next vacation on points.
