Our Heritage Expedition

31/10/2022

My wife and I recently spent a long weekend in Austin, tagging onto a work trip to San Antonio. My WVU Mountaineers were playing Texas and my wife had Austin on her visit wish-list. Wanting to stay closer to downtown, the tommie Austin was an intriguing option. The tommie is a JDV-branded Hyatt property. It is a Category 3 hotel, allowing us to use award night certificates....

My wife and I recently spent a long weekend in Austin, tagging onto a work trip to San Antonio. My WVU Mountaineers were playing Texas and my wife had Austin on her visit wish-list. Wanting to stay closer to downtown, the tommie Austin was an intriguing option. The tommie is a JDV-branded Hyatt prop...

27/10/2022

It's been a few years since I thought it would be a good idea to start a travel blog. I guess I got caught up in believing I could continuously develop valuable content that could drive revenue opportunities. Life then happens and a passion begins to feel like a chore. I think that writing is an important skill, one that can only be honed with continued practice....

It’s been a few years since I thought it would be a good idea to start a travel blog. I guess I got caught up in believing I could continuously develop valuable content that could drive revenue opportunities. Life then happens and a passion begins to feel like a chore. I think that writing is […...

22/08/2018

On the heals of today's discussion about the value of transferable points, I recently ran into a dilemma with if I should use them or pay cash for my flight from Siem Reap to Singapore. (Hint: It depends on how much I value them!)
http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/malaysia-airlines-siem-reap-singapore/

We always try to maximize our points when deciding how to book our flights. Read how we decided to book Malaysia Airlines from Siem Reap to Cambodia.

21/08/2018

Check out our Starting Points article on Transferable Points, the key to a diversified points wallet.
http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/transferable-points/

Transferable points are critical to a diversified points wallet. Read why these programs are critical to your points travel success.

20/08/2018

Check out how to best use your points for flights directly to Chattanooga, Tennessee!
http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/chattanooga-flights/

Check out how to maximize your travel points and book direct Chattanooga flights to visit this up-and-coming Southern city!

20/08/2018

Check out your points hotel options for your visit to historic and thriving Chattanooga, Tennessee! http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/downtown-chattanooga-hotels/

Check out the best downtown Chattanooga hotels to use your points while you explore the area's history, outdoor activities, and food on your next stay!

25/07/2018

Is the Park Hyatt our favorite points-hotel in Siem Reap?
http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/review-park-hyatt-siem-reap/

Check out our review of the Park Hyatt Siem Reap from our trip to SE Asia. The hotel is an oasis just downtown from the Angkor Temples. Read on for more.

12/07/2018

A short hotel review of the Le Meridien Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This was stop #2 on my SE Asia adventure.

Trip Report: So I Had Lost My Job...So I Had Lost My Job…Planning the Trip to SE AsiaHotels for SE Asia TripReview: United Chicago to Hong Kong and the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha TsuiDestination Report: Beginner’s Hong Kong Mini Food TourReview: Le Meridien AngkorI touched down in Siem Reap, Cambodi...

10/07/2018

Lunch time inspiration to visit Hong Kong

Trip Report: So I Had Lost My Job...So I Had Lost My Job…Planning the Trip to SE AsiaHotels for SE Asia TripReview: United Chicago to Hong Kong and the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha TsuiDestination Report: Beginner’s Hong Kong Food TourHong Kong has a world-renowned food culture. Culinary wonder can be...

10/07/2018

Let's finally get into the good stuff. Reviewing the actual trip. Kicking it off with a short review of my 15-hour flight on United in Premium Economy, follow by my stay at the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui.

Trip Report: So I Had Lost My Job...So I Had Lost My Job…Planning the Trip to SE AsiaHotels for SE Asia TripReview: United Chicago to Hong Kong and the Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha TsuiHong Kong. It’s one of the leading cities of the world. The Globalization and World Cities Network (GaWC) study rates...

06/07/2018

My recommendation based on the most common question I am asked. No shocker to the rest of you points aficionados.

The most basic question I am asked by people who are interested in the world of travel hacking is, “So what is the best card to get started with?” You can add me to the long list of travel hackers who recommend the Chase Sapphire Preferred. The Chase Sapphire Preferred was one of my first …

05/07/2018

While my Wordpress theme says that it is mobile responsive, I cannot get the layout similar on mobile as what I have on the desktop version. I love what I've been able to do with the visual layout of my desktop version and the mobile version is so clunky and dull. If you have any tips, they would be greatly appreciated!

05/07/2018

Check out the next steps in my planned tour of SE Asia. I told you I had plenty of content to share!

So I Had Lost My Job...So I Had Lost My Job…Planning the Trip to SE AsiaHotels for SE Asia TripWith my flights booked, my lodgings were the next detail to iron out. I quickly began laying out my points between the two major loyalty programs I frequent, Hilton Honors and World of Hyatt. In addition...

05/07/2018

We're back! I'm sorry for the interruption. The busy grind held me up, but we are back on track with plenty of regular content. Keep checking in!!!

http://www.ourheritageexpedition.com/planning-the-trip-to-se-asia/

So I Had Lost My Job...So I Had Lost My Job…Planning the Trip to SE AsiaI got the bright idea to take some time to travel the day after I was laid off from my job. I certainly wasn’t in a panic mode. It was more of a sense of peace that I had no …

17/05/2018

Many people tend to share the best parts of travel on social media while neglecting the unglamorous issues that arise. Sometimes you are on your last leg home from a business trip only to have your flight continually delayed late into the night. Then you turn down a $450 gift card to voluntarily walk yourself from your flight due to overbooking, only because you have other business associates with you. Ultimately, the flight is cancelled and you find yourself renting a car to drive you and the crew home. No gift card and no miles.

26/04/2018

Some places you don't imagine yourself traveling to and end up visiting twice in the same year. @ Cologne, Germany

23/04/2018

In Europe this week for the day job. Germany until Thursday, an Italian adventure this weekend, then Milan next week again for work. Stay tuned for travel updates and reviews!

14/04/2018

Travel isn't always a distant international destination. Most of the time it's something as simple as taking your team to Georgia for a wrestling tournament. I'm still working towards my travel goals by using my American Express Hilton Honors Ascend Credit Card on gas (6x Hilton points at gas stations) and my Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card to feed the boys (3x Chase Ultimate Rewards points at restaurants). Always be building your points bank!

14/04/2018

This is hardly a sad story that will detail how I set off on my own expedition to SE Asia in late summer 2017. Follow this Trip Review Series over the next few weeks as I detail my strategic planning and review my flights, hotels, and activities. (Spoiler alert: lots of food and temples!)

This post is the first in a long series of posts detailing my travel across Southeast Asia in the late summer of 2017, mainly on points and miles. I love capitalism. The ability to build businesses for profit, providing goods and services for anyone to choose to pay for, is a critical tenant of demo...

14/04/2018

Today has been a long time coming, but we are excited as www.OurHeritageExpedition.com goes live tonight. We hope you enjoy our upcoming articles and discussions helping you create the travel points strategy for you to see the world for dramatically less than the advertised flight and hotel rates (even FREE!). Along the way we will explore destinations and provide you with the details you need to pick the right flight, hotel, restaurant and activity. Welcome!

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