THE PLYMOUTH SOUTH BEACH REVIEW

THE PLYMOUTH SOUTH BEACH REVIEW

The Plymouth South Beach is a historic art deco boutique hotel and is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. It was built in 1940 and most of the building maintains its original Art Deco Architecture. Overall I really enjoyed my stay in December 2022 and would stay here again. Here is my review and video tour below. The Room The hotel was renovated in 2017 and the rooms and bathrooms still look very current. I loved my room. I booked the Classic King Room which is their least expensive room. The rooms are decorated in white, pink, creme...

HYATT PLACE PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA REVIEW

HYATT PLACE PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA REVIEW

I stayed at the new Hyatt Place on Panama City Beach in November 2022. Panama City is in the Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico. If you haven’t been to the Florida Panhandle beaches you definitely should plan a trip. This area is known for warm, Caribbean like water and white sandy beaches. Our stay was perfect. I can’t think of anything that could have been better. Even though the hotel has only been open for 3 months, everyone seemed to be well trained and everything ran smoothly. The service all over the hotel was great and the employees...

TOP 3 DO’S AND DON’TS OF CREDIT CARD AWARD TRAVEL

TOP 3 DO’S AND DON’TS OF CREDIT CARD AWARD TRAVEL

Earning credit card points and maximizing credit card sign up balances for award travel is a fun hobby and can be very lucrative. It allows you the freedom to travel more and to take trips you either can’t afford or wouldn’t want to pay full price for. Many travel credit cards also offer great perks like lounge access which makes the hobby even more fun and makes travel more luxurious and relaxing. You don’t need to make or spend a lot of money to get into the hobby and to earn plenty of points and miles for free travel. But...

14 WAYS TO EASILY EARN MORE POINTS AND MILES FROM EVERYDAY SPENDING

14 WAYS TO EASILY EARN MORE POINTS AND MILES FROM EVERYDAY SPENDING

This article was updated in April of 2023. Most people earn the majority of their points and miles through credit card sign up bonuses. There are numerous other ways to earn points and miles that don’t involve getting a new credit card or even flying. It’s really easy to earn more points and miles if you pay attention to when and how you spend your money and what credit card you use. If you are currently using a debit card, it’s best to switch to credit cards as they are more secure and offer better protections and benefits. Here are...

24 REASONS WHY THE CHASE SAPPHIRE PREFERRED IS THE BEST TRAVEL CREDIT CARD – THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

24 REASONS WHY THE CHASE SAPPHIRE PREFERRED IS THE BEST TRAVEL CREDIT CARD – THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is regarded as the best travel credit card by most points and miles experts for its exceptional benefits and low annual fee. Here are the 24 reasons why it should be your first travel credit card and why this is a keeper card. Lucrative Sign Up Bonus The Chase Sapphire Preferred always has a lucrative sign up bonus. The sign up bonus is currently 60,000 points for spending $4000 on the card in the first 3 months. That is only $1333 a month. If you put all of your expenses and bills on your card, most...

HOW TO EASILY EARN MORE POINTS AND MILES USING THE RAKUTEN SHOPPING PORTAL

HOW TO EASILY EARN MORE POINTS AND MILES USING THE RAKUTEN SHOPPING PORTAL

UPDATE – Through December 1, 2022 Rakuten is offering a $40 sign up bonus. All you need to do is spend $40 to get $40, so it’s free money. Here is my invite link to sign up and get this promo. If you sign up without my link the bonus is only $10. https://www.rakuten.com/r/HOLLYC2147?eeid=4497 Shopping portals are one of the main ways I earn points and miles. Rakuten is advertised as a cash back shopping portal, and it is. You also have the option to earn American Express Membership Rewards Points instead of cash back and this is where the...

HANDY PDF OF FLIGHT DELAY AND CANCELLATION POLICIES FOR UNITED STATES AIRLINES

Below is a link to the official PDF from the US Department of Transportation Airline Customer Service Dashboard listing what airlines are responsible for (rebooking flights, accommodations, meal vouchers) when there is a flight delay or cancellation within their control. Good luck out there! https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-09/Airline_Customer_Service_Commitments_September_1_2022.pdf