General Travel Planning

This post details our stay at the JW Marriott Delhi, including why we picked this airport hotel, how we booked it, and what our room was like.

Experience what it’s like to stay at a luxury hotel with Taj Mahal views. In this post we detail our 2-night stay at The Oberoi Amarvilas in Agra, India.

In this post, we review our stay at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, India, which is often considered one of the best hotels in the world.

In this post, we’ll review our experience staying at Jai Mahal Palace, a luxury hotel operated by Taj Hotels in Jaipur, India.

The Oberoi New Delhi is a perfect oasis from the intensity of Delhi. In this post, we share what it was like to stay there & why we loved it.

In this post, I’ll talk through how I used the $100 hotel benefit on my Citi Premier card. I’ll start with a quick introduction to the card before diving into the specifics of the credit and how I got near-maximum value out of it this year. Read on to learn all about the Citi Premier’s …

In this post we review the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card. The Chase Sapphire Reserve is Chase’s premier travel rewards credit card, with respectable earnings, a generous travel credit, and some interesting ancillary perks. All that comes at a hefty annual fee, leaving many wondering whether it’s worth it. Read on to learn all about …

In late 2022, I upgraded from the Amex Gold to the Amex Platinum. The Amex Platinum is a good travel credit card, but its real “strength” is basically as a coupon book. It has a mix of benefits—Uber cash, Walmart+ membership, $240 entertainment credit, and so on—that you can squeeze value out of in order …

In this post, we’ll discuss the Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts program. We’ll cover the basics of the program— who has access, what the perks are, and how to get your annual travel credit — before talking about some of our personal experiences using the credit. Read on to learn all about the Amex Fine …

In this post, I’m going to discuss the Instacart benefits available to select Chase cardholders, with specific focus on the Chase Sapphire Reserve. We’ll start with a basic FAQ about Instacart and the Chase partnership before covering how to sign up for the perks and how to make sure you’re getting maximum value out of …