Alaska Railroad Coastal Classic – Seward to Anchorage My cruise on the Norwegian Spirit ended at Seward, Alaska – a port city about 120 miles south of Anchorage. In order to get from Seward to Anchorage, you have three main options — rent a car, take a bus, or hop … Read more
Mission Pacific Dreamscape Suite Review The Mission Pacific Hotel and partner property The Seabird Resort are new builds in Oceanside, CA. Mission Pacific is a JdV by Hyatt branded Category 5 property. Both properties opened in May 2021. I booked my three night stay in February with cash for $336 … Read more
Honest Guide to One Day in Petra First off: Petra is a fantastic place to visit and often appears on wonders of the world. This post is not to downplay how fantastic a visit to Petra is for most people. Instead, it is my attempt to give a real overview … Read more
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Explained – 2022 Update A lot has changed since I wrote my first version of this post in 2016. Alaska Airlines purchased Virgin America and increased their network especially in California. The airline joined the oneworld alliance, giving Mileage Plan members access to additional partners … Read more
Alila Marea Encinitas Ocean View Suite Review I booked three nights in March, 2022 at the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, which is a Hyatt property, using points. The room was 25,000 Hyatt points per night and I used a Tier Suite Upgrade to reserve a suite at the time … Read more
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Review I had some expiring IHG free night certificates from Chase cards and decided to make an end of the year visit to Phoenix to get away from the snow in Seattle. After one night at the Crowne Plaza by the airport, I booked two nights … Read more