My golden rule: no cash allowed. cuz i have no money
Points are pretty much Monopoly money to me. Any rewards I get from my credit card are just a cherry on top—definitely not worth dipping into real cash.
Whether it’s a hostel or a 5-star hotel, it doesn’t matter to me, as long as they are “complimentary”. The key is to play the card, not let the card play you.
That’s exactly why I’m team Hyatt over Hilton or Marriott. With MS you can rack up enough Hyatt points to score free nights at decent rates. If that doesn’t pan out, I’ll just fall back on using Chase Travel to book hotels and flights with my UR. Just never cash. Because I am poor