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...
News to Me! Delta Voucher Expirations
Many of you may know this, but since this debacle began I have been out of the loop. Sensing an end in sight, I called Delta to see when my unused vouchers for trips...
2022: The Year of Status
As of today, I don't have any plans for travel in 2021 unless the Bills go to the Super Bowl (see Bills Mafia: TPOL’s NFL Playoff Predictions). That doesn't mean that I will be...
Office for a Day Or Love Hotel by the Hour? Hyatt’s New Offer
I'll give it to Hyatt, they are being creative in 'these uncertain times,' a phrase that is overused. Their first bold move was cutting Globalist status, a topic that has been over-analyzed on every.single.blog,...
Becoming Hyatt Globalist Again: TPOL’s Masterpiece Strategy
It was only a matter of time until the revaluation took place. With the economy frozen and TPOL grounded (see The Covid Trip Report), companies are beginning to do anything they can to inspire...
AA Gift Reveal!
I was so excited when I received the email that I had a gift waiting for me from American Airlines. What could it be?
I logged in.
I clicked.
I found.
I received this.
My miles were...
Who Is Buying Points?
I've rarely bought points. To me, it's like cheating the game. Aeroplan just had a deal to sell points for 1 penny each. Marriott is giving a bonus for purchasing points. Unless it's a...
TPOL Cancels NY, Dow Doesn’t Plunge
Yesterday, I wrote that fares were too cheap to pass on a business trip to NY. Today, I read de Blasio's warning to avoid crowded subways. I made the decision to postpone...
Thank You Coronavirus? Dirt Cheap Flights to NYC
I wrote about how AA let me cancel my flights with no fee and how Delta did the same. In the Delta post, I wrote that I don't recommend people travel during this time...
Super Bowl with Bonvoy Points? Not Since the Bills Lost
I've been complaining about the decline in points redemptions (see Chasing Status in 2020: A Worthless Pursuit?). I thought a great way to go out with a bang was to burn my Bonvoy balance...
