Frugal Flyer

The JW Marriott Crete is a wonderful Mediterranean escape with beautiful design, breathtaking views, and above-average elite recognition. While there’s no traditional sandy beach, the rugged coastline offers extremely comfortable cabanas and adds a unique, adventurous flavor to a beach day. I loved my time at this resort so much, I’ve already got plans to return! I was lucky ...

Our hard-earned points and miles are more than a number on the screen. They are as good as gold because each one carries a cash value. Much like other currencies that we have around the world, each point and mile attached to a frequent flyer program has a different value. What makes this more confusing is that the value is often not fixed, but rather fluctuates based on the f...

2026 is shaping up to be an interesting year in Canada for new credit card products, and Tangerine has just announced the launch of its newest card, the Tangerine® Rewards World Elite Mastercard®*. In a unique twist, the new Tangerine® Rewards World Elite Mastercard® earns Scene+ Points on all purchases, in addition to offering a couple of travel benefits. While Tangerine is ...

World of Hyatt offers several ways for members to earn Free Night Awards by engaging with the program at different levels. These opportunities include benefits from the World of Hyatt Credit Card, Milestone Rewards, and the program we will focus on in this article, the World of Hyatt Brand Explorer. Brand Explorer is one of the simplest and most straightforward ways to earn f...

During my time in Muscat, I checked out a handful of properties across the city. After a stellar stay at the JW Marriott Muscat, I headed over to W Muscat for a two-night visit. W Muscat feels like a throwback to the brand’s earlier days, layering a kaleidoscope of colors and textures into a design and splashing it across every surface and then confidently labeling it as styl...