Conundrum: IHG card now or IHG card later?

The Chase 5/24 rule can sometimes really make card application sequencing tough. I've always planned to get the IHG card for one reason: It comes with a free night you can use at any property...

How I got $3,300 worth of 5* hotel nights for $803 during a peak...

If you read my post about how my AirBnB host cancelled a reservation I'd made for Dusseldorf (6 months in advance, mind you) for a big trade show less than a week before travel,...

Review: Intercontinental Le Grand Bordeaux – France

Prior to my trip to Bordeaux I had spent hours lusting after the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel. It was bit pricey, starting at about 280 Euro per night, but there was just nothing comparable...