Here are several other articles from around the travel web that I think you may find interesting:

DO KIDS VALUE TRAVEL AND EXPERIENCE GIFTS AS MUCH AS TOYS? – Miles for Family

I love reading posts about other families experiences with both toys and trips. My kids love toys. At least they desire toys. But I’m always happy when they launch into “hey papá, do you remember when we visited…”

Hyatt’s Free Night Certificate Policy That Almost Cost Me & How I Got Around It – Miles to Memories

This is an excellent tidbit to store away for the future. I also recently had an instance where a 3-night stay was okay,  but 1 or 2 night stays at a hotel were a no-go. I’m wondering if Mark’s issue was for his booking in NOLA for the upcoming meetup. You’re too late, though. Tickets are sold out. Catch us next time.

Not All Doom & Gloom: Hyatt’s New Peak & Off Peak Awards – Point me to the Plane

It was a “hair on fire” moment when I read the news about the Hyatt changes on Wednesday. While I welcome the fact that you can book a room for just 3,500 points, nice hotels during peak periods are going to hurt. This is yet another program inching toward a revenue-based model.

Find An Interesting Story?

Check out the last roundup if you haven’t already. Feel free to comment here if you find other interesting points, miles, or travel stories!