I just booked two nights in a Deluxe Ocean View Room at the Westin Regina in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. No cash — just 6,000 points (3,000 points per night). How good a deal is that? Signing up for the no-fee in the first year Starwood American Express gets you 4,000 of those points immediately. Just put your next $2,000 of spending on that card and you’ve paid for the stay. No bad, eh?
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
