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Hyatt vs. Marriott - Which Program is Better?
When I tell people my favorite Hotel program is Hyatt, the first question I usually get is "why not Marriott?" Anecdotally, I've felt...
Garrett Falcone
Mar 124 min read


Points Trip Booking - Ski Weekend in Utah
I used to take an annual weeklong ski trip with a group of friends, but since getting older it's now several years between ski trips. The...
Garrett Falcone
Feb 174 min read


2024 Year In Review
The first half of 2024 was as busy a 6 month stretch as I can remember. Between work, class, and a couple personal trips I was on the...
Garrett Falcone
Dec 315 min read


Points Trip Booking - An Italian Summer
We had been planning a group trip with friends to Italy for a couple years but had to keep postponing for various reasons. This year, we...
Garrett Falcone
Aug 20, 20246 min read


Points Trip Booking - Long Winter Weekend in Portugal Round 2
This is how I traveled to Lisbon Portugal on points for a 4-night long weekend.
Garrett Falcone
Mar 3, 20245 min read


2023 Year In Review
My 2023 looked quite similar to the previous year with only two more flights than 2022 and only 8,000 miles more. We took a couple...
Garrett Falcone
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Points Trip Booking - Honeymoon Part 1 to St. Kitts
From the first day of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gwen and I agreed that we would not move our wedding date regardless of what restrictions...
Garrett Falcone
Aug 21, 20223 min read


Points Trip Booking - First Class to Japan
I figured I would start a series of posts which go into detail how I've booked some of the trips we've been on. I'll talk more about some...
Garrett Falcone
Apr 16, 20225 min read


2021 - Return of Travel
It seemed almost as quickly as travel died in 2020, it picked back up in 2021, at least domestically. Unfortunately, the shortage of...
Garrett Falcone
Jan 9, 20224 min read


Intro to Points
For anyone that travels, be it once a year or weekly, points are a free perk that you can turn into free flights, hotel nights,...
Garrett Falcone
Aug 26, 20206 min read
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