We did all private tours this time in Bali and it was great. But... Some of our best stories that we still talk about to this day are about the crazies from our group tours...
One tip for Viator bookings (referencing 10:30) - Miguel says he booked an activity in Puerto Rico direct through the tour operator instead of Viator, since it was cheaper that way. However, I've found that by switching the Viator page to the local currency, it usually matches the tour operator's listed rate on their site. So you would still get the best rates plus your bonus miles.
I’m afraid of heights. I think it’s the Reserve and a peek of budget family friendly safari sold me. Will do the Masi Mara without my 2 freeloaders (kids)! 😂😂 or when we have budget/points with the kids.
Wow! Thanks to the Wyndham card I'm taking a free MSC cruise with my wife from Norway to Copenhagen. Also match to Caesars diamond and you get a $100 dinning credit that covers the annual fee. I could go on...
Sounds great! Please let us know what you think of the cruise. Some of us are picky cruisers and can't do the ones offered with the casino match. Maybe you can convince us otherwise! Where's your favorite place to use the $100 Caesars credit? Is Bacchanal Buffet still the best?
@@LetsGetToThePointsTrust me my wife is also dubious of this budget Italian cruise line.... Wish me luck! We used it as Hells Kitchen. The Beef Wellington was as good as advertised!
Fantastic video. The game is phenomenal! I only have the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Hilton Aspire all the others are meh to me. Hilton loyalist here and I still for the life of me don’t know why the group is so high on Hyatt, but to each is own. I can’t wait for the next round of this game.
We’re so glad you like the game! Thank you for your encouragement. We’ll do another round soon. Maybe by then, Nicole will love something other than Hyatt. Haha!
i got the reserve for the restaurant too! im so sad since i just got it in march. i am definitely eyeing the ritz because i have a big family and the unlimited guest option for lounges would be great. plus i am a marriott girl. i just applied for the wyndham since it sounded like fun benefits but now im questioning it
Hi! We’re so sad about no more restaurants with PP! If you got the Wyndham with the big bonus, don’t question it. We hear great things about Vacasa stays especially for families. Congrats on your approval! Please tell us: If you have an 85k Marriott cert from the Ritz card, where would you’ve to use it at?
I got the Reserve for the restaurants too! Now with that gone it's kind of redundant with my Venture X. The Venture X is annual fee neutral so that's staying... the Reserve? Probably gone. Those Sapphire lounges could change my mind before the year is up though. 😅
Hey my LGTTP Dream Team! ❤ I love, love, loved the game show segment today because it was all about where I am trying to go next with my credit card journey. I am trying to decide what card I should apply for next. I have the amex gold and the Marriott Bonvoy personal cards. Not traveling enough yet to justify more than 2 or 3 cards. In the past 5+ years I've been staying at Airbnbs only, but I'm over that travel hack and want to go with hotels only from now on. I am considering the Chase Sapphire Preferred and maybe the CapitalOne Venture (or VentureX). I only have one big trip planned for later this year and that is to Italy for 10-14 days, hitting Rome, Florence and Venice. Which hotel brand offers the most options in Italy? And, should I go for a bank card or a hotel card? I wish I could do one of each, but I will not be able to meet the maximum spend on 2 cards at the same time.
Hi Phyllis! We’re glad you like the game show! Your upcoming trip sounds exciting! With one card, we recommend looking at Choice hotels in Venice and Rome so see if you like their options. The Citi Premier and the new Wells Fargo Autograph Journey cards transfer 1:2 to Choice so you get more value out of your points! Just be aware you can only book these hotels with points 100 days in advance and they might be sold out by the time the availability opens up. If you don’t like the Choice options, the Sapphire Preferred for transferring to Hyatt and Capital One Venture X for booking through their portal are also great!
I wish I could make the Chicago meetup but I'll only be stateside for the month of May. 😢 I haven't missed any of the episodes of LGTTP, was the San Francisco meetup info mentioned? I'm not on IG so if it was mentioned there I wouldn't have seen it. Please tell me when and where so I can be there. Thanks!
Laughed multiple times during the game show! It is good to hear everyone’s thoughts.
😂😂😂We’re glad you laughed with us! Or at us? 🤣🤣🤣
I’m glad you enjoyed it
@@LetsGetToThePoints with of course! 🥰
We did all private tours this time in Bali and it was great. But... Some of our best stories that we still talk about to this day are about the crazies from our group tours...
Group tours with the crazies...memories for a lifetime!!!
One tip for Viator bookings (referencing 10:30) - Miguel says he booked an activity in Puerto Rico direct through the tour operator instead of Viator, since it was cheaper that way. However, I've found that by switching the Viator page to the local currency, it usually matches the tour operator's listed rate on their site. So you would still get the best rates plus your bonus miles.
This is a great tip and something we need to remember to do. Thank you for sharing!!!
Cape Town was never on my radar. After watching Nicole’s adventure, I would definitely check it out. Thank you guys!
Thank you for the watching! Was it the paragliding that sold you? :)
I’m afraid of heights. I think it’s the Reserve and a peek of budget family friendly safari sold me. Will do the Masi Mara without my 2 freeloaders (kids)! 😂😂 or when we have budget/points with the kids.
Also, i love the game show. I get to think of those cards mentioned because you guys have different opinions.
So glad you love the game show!
That’s amazing 🎉. I want to hear all about this trip
Mitch keep the OG IHG card points redemptions get a 10% rebate.
We think Mitch will have to keep it! OG cards are the best.
Great episode! When's the LA meetup part 2?
This depends on when Mitch can find time in his travel schedule! Did you attend LA meetup Part 1?
Thanks for watching
@@LetsGetToThePoints I was out of the state at the time and couldn't make it.
We’ll see what we can do about another LA meetup.
Wow! Thanks to the Wyndham card I'm taking a free MSC cruise with my wife from Norway to Copenhagen. Also match to Caesars diamond and you get a $100 dinning credit that covers the annual fee. I could go on...
Sounds great! Please let us know what you think of the cruise. Some of us are picky cruisers and can't do the ones offered with the casino match. Maybe you can convince us otherwise! Where's your favorite place to use the $100 Caesars credit? Is Bacchanal Buffet still the best?
@@LetsGetToThePointsTrust me my wife is also dubious of this budget Italian cruise line.... Wish me luck! We used it as Hells Kitchen. The Beef Wellington was as good as advertised!
We like the sticky toffee pudding at Ramsay’s restaurants too!
Fantastic video. The game is phenomenal! I only have the Chase Sapphire Reserve and Hilton Aspire all the others are meh to me. Hilton loyalist here and I still for the life of me don’t know why the group is so high on Hyatt, but to each is own. I can’t wait for the next round of this game.
We’re so glad you like the game! Thank you for your encouragement. We’ll do another round soon. Maybe by then, Nicole will love something other than Hyatt. Haha!
i got the reserve for the restaurant too! im so sad since i just got it in march. i am definitely eyeing the ritz because i have a big family and the unlimited guest option for lounges would be great. plus i am a marriott girl. i just applied for the wyndham since it sounded like fun benefits but now im questioning it
Hi! We’re so sad about no more restaurants with PP!
If you got the Wyndham with the big bonus, don’t question it. We hear great things about Vacasa stays especially for families. Congrats on your approval! Please tell us: If you have an 85k Marriott cert from the Ritz card, where would you’ve to use it at?
It looks like Nicole had a great time.
I had a great time. I highly recommend South Africa
She has a great time everywhere. We don’t know where she stores all of the energy!
I got the Reserve for the restaurants too! Now with that gone it's kind of redundant with my Venture X. The Venture X is annual fee neutral so that's staying... the Reserve? Probably gone. Those Sapphire lounges could change my mind before the year is up though. 😅
Agreed! Let us know if you visit any Reserve lounges you like!
I got the reserve for the same reason. Its a bummer
@@LetsGetToThePoints I went to the one in LaGuardia last week. It was VERY nice.
Hey my LGTTP Dream Team! ❤
I love, love, loved the game show segment today because it was all about where I am trying to go next with my credit card journey. I am trying to decide what card I should apply for next. I have the amex gold and the Marriott Bonvoy personal cards. Not traveling enough yet to justify more than 2 or 3 cards.
In the past 5+ years I've been staying at Airbnbs only, but I'm over that travel hack and want to go with hotels only from now on.
I am considering the Chase Sapphire Preferred and maybe the CapitalOne Venture (or VentureX). I only have one big trip planned for later this year and that is to Italy for 10-14 days, hitting Rome, Florence and Venice. Which hotel brand offers the most options in Italy? And, should I go for a bank card or a hotel card? I wish I could do one of each, but I will not be able to meet the maximum spend on 2 cards at the same time.
Hi Phyllis! We’re glad you like the game show! Your upcoming trip sounds exciting! With one card, we recommend looking at Choice hotels in Venice and Rome so see if you like their options. The Citi Premier and the new Wells Fargo Autograph Journey cards transfer 1:2 to Choice so you get more value out of your points! Just be aware you can only book these hotels with points 100 days in advance and they might be sold out by the time the availability opens up.
If you don’t like the Choice options, the Sapphire Preferred for transferring to Hyatt and Capital One Venture X for booking through their portal are also great!
Thank you for your additional suggestions! I will look at them. Any chance for a meetup in San Francisco in May...hint, hint? 😉💖
I love your travel plans. Both cards would be great
In May, it will be just Serena at the Bay Area meetup. You will get all 4 of us in Chicago though!!! 😍
I wish I could make the Chicago meetup but I'll only be stateside for the month of May. 😢
I haven't missed any of the episodes of LGTTP, was the San Francisco meetup info mentioned? I'm not on IG so if it was mentioned there I wouldn't have seen it. Please tell me when and where so I can be there. Thanks!