Shae and I were sad to leave Louisville after spending a week there (here's why we loved it so much), but it was time to move on to the next stop on our 50 state road trip - Paducah. Paducah is in the southwest corner of Kentucky, separated from Illinois by the Ohio River. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Paducah, Kentucky
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Hotel Review: Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
When arranging our mini-trip to Amsterdam after visiting the UK, I booked an overnight stay at the Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for our final night as we were flying out the following morning. That ended up being unnecessary as I hadn't realized at the time how easy … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
Having already spent about five weeks in Kansas on our 50 state road trip, our final stop was the city of Hutchinson. Hutchinson is only an hour or so away from Wichita where we'd already stayed 10 nights the previous month, but we came back to central Kansas to take part in … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Fairfield Inn & Suites Hutchinson, Kansas
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Wichita East, Kansas
After leaving Garden City, we headed east to Wichita. Knowing that it's one of the largest cities in Kansas, we wanted to stay longer than our average of five days in order to have more time to explore. Our initial plan was to book a property on Airbnb in downtown Wichita. … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Wichita East, Kansas
Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Garden City, Kansas
Having spent 5 nights in Ness City and Dighton in Kansas, we headed south to Garden City, a city about an hour to the west of Dodge City. We decided to stay at the TownePlace Suites Garden City for a couple of reasons. First, it was great value using points. Secondly, it had a … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: TownePlace Suites Garden City, Kansas
My Credit Card, Airline & Hotel Loyalty Scheme Predictions For 2019
In December 2017, I made seven predictions relating to what I thought 2018 would bring when it came to credit cards and hotel loyalty schemes. I didn't do very well. Despite only getting a couple of those predictions correct, I figured I'd see if I could do better for the … [Read more...] about My Credit Card, Airline & Hotel Loyalty Scheme Predictions For 2019
My 2018 Credit Card & Hotel Predictions – Here’s How I Did
In December 2017, I made seven predictions of what I thought would happen with credit cards and hotel loyalty schemes during 2018. Several other blogs were doing the same thing, so I thought it'd be fun to gaze into my crystal ball as well. Now that it's almost 2019, it's time … [Read more...] about My 2018 Credit Card & Hotel Predictions – Here’s How I Did
Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Shae and I spent all of 2018 living in hotels and Airbnbs while on our 50 state road trip. As a result, we've stayed in more than 50 different properties and have been extremely fortunate to not have any terrible stays. Well, other than the septic tank backing up in one … [Read more...] about Here’s My 2019 Hotel Wishlist
Hotel Review: Aloft Tulsa Downtown
After spending five nights at the Hyatt Regency Tulsa using points, we moved about 1/2 mile to stay at the Aloft Tulsa Downtown for four nights. We did this as they had a low paid rate which, when combined with an Amex Offer, meant it was worth paying for those nights rather … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Aloft Tulsa Downtown
Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South
After spending a couple of months in Illinois while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, our next state was Oklahoma. Our first stop in the Sooner State was its state capital, Oklahoma City. The best hotel option for our budget was the Residence Inn Oklahoma City South as it was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Residence Inn Oklahoma City South