After leaving Tulsa (which was surprisingly awesome), Shae and I headed southwest to the city of Altus. Altus is in the southwest corner of Oklahoma known as the Western Prairie. It's home to an Air Force base, but probably isn't high on the list of places people would … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Altus, Oklahoma
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Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
Having already spent about 7 weeks in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our final stop in the state was Litchfield, a small city of ~7,000 people. We'd picked this location specifically because the Hampton Inn Litchfield offered great value when staying on … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Litchfield, IL
Review: Home2 Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin
When looking at our accommodation options for Green Bay, my initial plan had been to book in at the Hyatt Regency as it only costs 5,000 points per night. While searching on the Hilton website though, a great paid rate showed up for the Home2 Suites Green Bay. We'd not stayed … [Read more...] about Review: Home2 Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin
How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
When you're traveling with a pet, it can be hard to find hotels to stay at. Not all hotels accept pets and those that do have different pet policies. Some allow dogs up to 80 lbs, whereas others only accept dogs up to 20 lbs. Most don't accept cats, although a few do. Some … [Read more...] about How To Find Each Hotel’s Pet Policy
Review: Hampton Inn Enterprise, Alabama
Shae and I recently visited Enterprise, Alabama for its 25th annual World's Smallest St Patrick's Day parade. While there, we stayed at the Hampton Inn Enterprise - a great hotel and an even better bargain when using your Hilton Honors points. Here's a full review of our … [Read more...] about Review: Hampton Inn Enterprise, Alabama
Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
After checking out of the Hyatt Place Columbia/Harbison and spending some time at Columbia Riverfront Park, we made our way to the Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd. We booked this stay using points; one of the other reasons we chose to stay at this hotel is because … [Read more...] about Review: Hampton Inn Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd, SC
How Much Are Hilton Honors Points Worth?
When collecting points in hotel loyalty programs, it’s worth having an idea of the value of those points. The reason why is because the value of a point is different from loyalty scheme to loyalty scheme. One point with SPG is worth a different amount to Choice which is worth … [Read more...] about How Much Are Hilton Honors Points Worth?
What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hilton Hotel Stays?
One of the best ways to maximize how many points you earn for hotel stays is to pay with a credit card that earns bonus points. The best card to use differs based on which hotel chain you're staying at. We're therefore publishing this series to explain the best card to use … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Credit Card To Use For Hilton Hotel Stays?
How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With Hilton
Hilton Honors is the hotel reward scheme for all of Hilton's brands which includes Hilton, Hampton, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree and several others. It's also one of the most rewarding hotel loyalty schemes in terms of how easy it is to earn points. Their points aren't as … [Read more...] about How To Earn The Most Free Hotel Nights With Hilton
Which Brands Are Part Of Each Hotel Chain?
We're going to be living in hotels for the next five years while we're on our 50 state road trip. One of the main ways we can afford to do this is by maximizing each hotel chain's reward scheme. An important part of being able to take advantage of their reward schemes is … [Read more...] about Which Brands Are Part Of Each Hotel Chain?