Continuing our stay at the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, see the previous post here. This property segments the property so that it can be a family or couples resort or a mixture of both. If you are considering booking travel or signing...
Review: Holiday Inn Resort Aruba – A Great Option
For my wife’s 30th birthday I surprised her with a trip to Aruba. We had a choice of several resorts on the island and tried two, this review is of the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba, a great option on...
US Airlines Begin Scheduled Flights to Cuba (2016)
After decades of embargo, airlines now set to fly to Cuba from the US. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Flights...
OneGo: All-You-Can-Fly Subscriptions – UPDATED
I spoke with OneGo about their offering. I still had questions about the business structure and was able to setup a phone call with their CEO, Paulius Grigas. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: The Tea Room – Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
After many trips to the Grand Hyatt Erawan in Central Bangkok, Thailand, we finally tried the Tea Room – it was amazing! If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – More Resort than Hotel (pt 2)
Continuing my review of the Grand Hyatt Erawan… (part one is here) I discuss the amenities of the property located in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Review: Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – More Resort than Hotel (pt 1)
After living in Thailand, we return often. For this trip, we had the opportunity to stay at the Grand Hyatt Erawan in central Bangkok. This post is part one of two and at the time, this Hyatt was the...
Southwest Companion Pass – The Best Deal in Travel for Family Flights
This post was written in December 2015 but as of December 2018, it still holds true today. Southwest Airlines’ Companion Pass is the best deal for traveling families. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Matthew is Wrong – Hyatt Buying Starwood Benefits Customers
Earlier today I posted about Hyatt potentially buying Starwood hotels as reported by CNBC. Then Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly here on Upgrd wrote this post. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Hyatt in Advance Talks to Buy Starwood Hotels
It was reported that Hyatt was in advance talks to purchase Starwood Hotels (SPG). Hyatt ultimately did not complete the sale, Marriott did in 2016. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...
Barclays US Airways/American Airlines Companion Pass Deadline EXTENDED!
The now-defunct Barclays US Airways Mastercard extended their deadline to use companion passes issued with the card. This card is no longer and the offer to extend has expired. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...
W Bangkok – Oh no, I’m the Old Guy
After many visits to Bangkok, we have stayed in a variety of properties at a number of price points. We had never stayed at the ultra-cool W Hotel Bangkok, it just never made sense for our visits. However, it...
BREAKING – Bombs Explode Outside Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok – UPDATED
On August 17th, 2015, terrorists targetted a major shrine (Erawan) in central Bangkok, Thailand directly outside the Grand Hyatt Erawan. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed...
Rebuttal – Travel is Not Free and the “Bonnie” Rule
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. The Deal Mommy at Saverocity posted something with which I categorically disagree. She writes about...
Review: Hyatt Regency Dulles – Quick Stay
As part of my recent mileage runs to China, instead of only going to Beijing as others had, I mixed it up and found flights to Shanghai (the Beijing fares were disappearing fast). This is stay was the night...
Reader Question: Airline Loyalty – Which to Choose
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Here at UPGRD.com we get emails from readers and from time to time we...
Mileage Bonuses For Debit Cards Are Better Than Ever For Some
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. In case you haven’t heard, there have been some recent setbacks in the world...
Goodbye to Sun Trust, Goodbye to Delta
For those of you who have been following my previous posts regarding debit cards, this is the most up-to-date post regarding the Sun Trust Delta Debit card. If you are just researching this for the first time please check...
My Return to Peru
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. If you haven’t read the other previous posts, you can read about my mistakes...
Dealray is How I Find Great Deals
When I return from a trip and begin flooding social media (follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) with photos from our trips, it never fails that someone asks me, “How do you find these amazing deals?” If...
