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When using United miles, which stop is the stopover and which stop is the destination? And how do you know if the stopover is allowed?
This is combining two concepts from two advanced posts: The Secrets of Award Pricing, the most powerful zones; & United's Real Routing rules and how to get around them.
You see, the key to what makes a stopover or a destination is simply the price.
"Wait... shouldn't the destination determine the price, not the price determine the destination?"
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This hotel was a Priceline "win" and my first visit to one in the brand. Interesting fact is that Priceline and other travel sites like Expedia list the hotel with 4 stars but on the hotel's homepage they list 5 stars. So I've taken it upon myself to settle the dispute on whether or not it's 4 or 5 stars. First I'll tell you about the stay and then give the verdict!
There were many interesting things about the stay one being the absolute grind...
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How do I sum up Puerto Rico in one post?
Puerto Rico has it all. Beaches, resorts, rainforests and mountains. We went swimming in waterfalls and exploring the "old city". And the odd part of it all is that Puerto Rico is a US territory. Sometimes it felt like Latin America and other times I saw highway and national park signs that are US branded. I guess it's the perfect vacation for someone who wants to step into the Caribbean without ever getting a passport. Okay, it's...
Read moreIn case you haven't heard, the Ink Bold and Ink Plus cards have temporarily increased their bonuses from 50,000 Ultimate Rewards points to 60,000 points for this week only (ending June 22). This is actually great timing, as they just dropped the spend requirement to $5,000 in 3 months, when it was previously $10,000 in 3 months.
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