Confirmed: E-Certs Can Be Gifted with Globalist Perks
I booked the Hyatt Grand Reserve Puerto Rico and was told at the hotel that I would receive the Globalist perks. I did not. Many had written in the comments that the solution for...
25,000 Mile RTW Trip Including Iraq Booked!
I've been missing in action, but for a good reason. I have been working on another epic round-the-world trip, the last being in 2019 before the world ended (see Booked! ANA RTW: 22,000 Miles...
Why Is Turkish ‘Unsanitary’ on SeatGuru?
I am not a huge fan of Turkish Airlines. I have flown it many times before. In 2019, I flew it from Istanbul to Shanghai and could not believe that they operated a 2-3-2...
Breakthrough Infections: Another Reason Not to Travel
I'll file this one under Punxsutawney TPOL, the directory of trips I say I'll take but do not because of COVID. The latest in the world of imaginary adventures includes a gorilla trekking safari...
Booked! Michigan v. Wisconsin
I refuse to change my travel style (see ThePointsOfLife Travel Philosophy) because of COVID. If that means I have to stay home, then I will stay home (see 11 Reasons Why I Still Don’t Want to...
Kayak Answers, “Can I Travel to…?”
Admittedly, it's becoming silly to write about trips that I won't be taking (see No Vegas for TPOL). Yesterday, while feeling the confines of my incarceration and the effects of my Manhattan, I let...
Will the Hunt for Status Push Me to Travel?
I had big dreams of retaining status this year (see Becoming Hyatt Globalist Again: TPOL’s Masterpiece Strategy & Close to Marriott Titanium Elite: Do You Care, Do I?). Now it's almost August and I am...
Jamaica Carnival 2022: Marriott Still Unavailable
There's nothing better in life than carnival. My first experience was in Rio (see Guns & Butter: Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide). The second was in Trinidad (see Last Minute Trinidad Carnival Guide! Everything You Need...
Close to Marriott Titanium Elite: Do You Care, Do I?
Marriott has done something nice. They have extended my stay certificates which were set to expire in August of 2021 to 2022.
That's good news because I have retired from traveling (see 11 Reasons Why I...
Booking Miami: I’m as Frugal As Ever
For my first trip out of my basement (see Punxsutawney TPOL Trip Report), I'm going to underwhelming, over-hyped, overpriced Miami! Flush with points, I considered staying at high-end properties like the W Miami or...
