Conrad Fort Lauderdale Review: Our Free Post Cruise Stay with Amex Points
THE GEN X WANDERER / Conrad Fort Lauderdale Review: Our Free Post Cruise Stay with Amex Points TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK THE CONRAD FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH NOW! Conrad Fort Lauderdale Review: Our Free Post Cruise Stay with Amex Platinum Points After our week at sea on the Celebrity Beyond, there is nothing quite like stepping off the ship and into a hotel room that actually feels like a reward rather than another stop on the itinerary. That is exactly what happened when we booked a post cruise stay at [...]
JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Pre Cruise Stay
THE GEN X WANDERER / JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Pre Cruise Stay TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI NOW! JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Stay Before Our Cruise Some hotel stays are just a place to sleep before the real trip starts. This was not one of those. My husband and I booked the JW Marriott Miami Marquis for two nights before boarding our cruise onboard the Celebrity Beyond (we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniverary), and it [...]
Celebrating My 50th Birthday at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana with 28 People
THE GEN X WANDERER / Celebrating my 50th Birthday at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with 28 People TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK THE ROYALTON BAVARO PUNTA CANA NOW! Book Your Stay with Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana, a Marriott Bonvoy All Inclusive Resort Property If you are planning to stay at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana, check out this map for it's location where my logo "X" marks the spot! If you want to add excursions to your trip, check out my curated experiences for Punta Cana in my [...]
10 Best Places to Stay in Miami Beach Pre-Cruise
THE GEN X WANDERER / A stunning of Miami Beach from aboard Celebrity Cruises Beyond TABLE OF CONTENTS If you've read my previous post on 12 Best Marriott Hotels in Miami to Stay Pre-Cruise (which includes downtown Miami and Brickell area), get ready for this one that tells you the 10 Best Places to Stay in Miami Beach Pre-Cruise. You will see all Marriott branded hotels in this guide with a gold building icon on the map. There’s also a pin to the Port of Miami. Zoom out to see in full. [...]
12 Best Marriott Hotels in Miami to Stay Pre-Cruise
JW Marriott Marquis Miami ~ We used our Marriott Bonvoy points to stay here free for 2 days pre-cruise! TABLE OF CONTENTS Book Your Miami Stay at a Marriott Hotel If you haven't booked your cruise yet, make sure you read my article on everything you need to know if you have never been on a cruise. If you have already, then hooray, you're on your way! Now let's help you find one of the best Marriott hotels in Miami to stay pre-cruise. You will see all Marriott [...]
Use Marriott Bonvoy Amex Canada and Amex Platinum to Get Free Hotel Stays Worldwide
THE GEN X WANDERER / Canadians: How to Use Marriott Bonvoy Amex Canada and American Express Platinum Credit Cards to Get Free Hotel Stays Worldwide TABLE OF CONTENTS If you're a Canadian who's been listening to people talk about how you can travel for free using credit cards and thinking "Ok, but how does that actually work for me?", then this one's for you. Forget everything you've seen on YouTube about travel hacking with American credit cards. Most of that content doesn't even apply to us anyway up [...]