After moving through a series of Hilton Credit Cards and using up all the free nights and points you have accumulated, you’d almost think you would have to pay for a hotel room. Luckily, Chase comes to the rescue with the Chase Hyatt Credit Card. This card is an important one to us for a few reasons.
When we first considered a Disney Cruise Line vacation, we had no idea what to expect. Since we are used to very active vacations when we visit Walt Disney World — all that walking! — we didn’t know if we would be bored, stuck on a ship with nothing to do. We couldn’t have been more wrong. From the moment you board the ship, you will find a variety of activities that are far from boring. In fact, you may even find that some Disney Cruise Line vacations are just as active as a Walt Disney World trip; there’s so much to do that you can end up running from one end of the ship to the other if you try to do it all.
Universal Studios has two very popular theme parks in Orlando, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Each has a Harry Potter themed land (The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida), which continue to drive Universal Studios attendance numbers higher and higher. How can you see these two parks without spending all day waiting in line? Universal Studios has the answer with Universal Express Pass and Universal Express Unlimited Pass.
One way we keep our vacation costs down is to leverage frequent flyer miles to get free flights to our destinations. The cost of the flight to your vacation can comprise a large portion of your overall budget — why not have that cost covered for you?
We’ve previously shared information about the IHG Hotel Family and its loyalty program. The Hilton HHonors program is another hotel loyalty program we like to use. The Hilton hotel family is composed of Hilton Hotel & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, Canopy, Curio Collection, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn, Homewood Suites, Home 2 Suites and Hilton Grand Vacations. As opposed to the IHG Hotel Family, there are lots of luxury hotels within the Hilton hotel family.
If you are a Florida resident, Disney Vacation Club Member, or a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder, the Tables in Wonderland card is a great way to save money while dining on Disney property. The Tables in Wonderland card will save you 20% off the price of food and beverages, including alcohol, at more than 100 different restaurants at Walt Disney World. The discount applies to dining parties of 10 people or less. The Tables in Wonderland card costs $175 for Florida residents and $150 for annual passholders or Disney Vacation Club members. A second card can be purchased for your spouse or partner for $50.
If you’re thinking about a vacation on Disney Cruise Line, one of the first decisions you’ll be faced with (after you decide on an itinerary) is what kind of room to book. There are four main types of staterooms on Disney Cruise Line: Inside, Ocean View, Verandah, and Concierge. We have described each below, with pictures where we have them available.
One of our favorite credit cards is the IHG Rewards Club Select Credit Card from Chase, which is affiliated with the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) family of hotels including Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Candlewood Suites, and other hotel brands. If you do a lot of paid travel with stays at IHG properties, you can really enhance your paid and free stays with this card. The card is currently issued as a MasterCard, with a $49 annual fee (which is currently waived for the first year).
Citi Hilton HHonors Reserve
