First Class Flights: Read This Before Booking Through Amex Travel
Flying in first class is a necessity for many of us if we are going to be booking travel. It's especially vital if you intend on traveling internationally. The alternative is to sit in the back of a cramped steel tube in close quarters, the exact opposite of social...
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Hilton Times Square [Review]
Hilton Times Square is one of the more popular hotels in Manhattan. Strategically located at 234 W 42nd St, New York, Hilton Times Square is a favorite for those visiting the famed Times Square area in New York. Not to be confused with Millennium Times Square New York...
The 5 Best Vacation Spots For Couples Using Points
We all know that travel can be expensive. If you’re itching to book a flight to some far-flung, remote, and exotic destination for a much-needed getaway, you’ll probably find yourself in sticker shock. How can plane tickets still be so expensive even when nobody...
Award Availability (Free) Newsletter Sample
In this month's digest of the AuPACS Award Availability Newsletter, we're bringing the available flights from top business class airlines. Best of all? This edition is completely free, forever. We'll be sending you the top business class flights beginning from 8...
The St. Regis New York: How To Book A $4,000 Suite For Free
The St. Regis New York is a legendary luxury hotel that first opened in the early 1900s. As the flagship property of the St. Regis brand, which is owned by Marriott, the St. Regis New York has developed an undeniable reputation for being the sanctuary for the...
Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South Review: A Top Value Hotel
I stayed in New York as part of a 3 day trip. The Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South is one of three hotels I stayed at in The Big Apple. This particular hotel is undoubtedly one of the best value hotels in all of New York. The other 2 hotels I stayed at were The St....
Using the AuPACS Method to Plan a Dream Trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
As one of the tourist hotbeds in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates is indeed at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists. From the tallest building in the world to ultra-luxe shopping to world-famous mosques, the United Arab Emirates simply has no shorta…
The Best Rewards Currency is… Hotel Points?
In this industry, people maximize their credit card rewards to either earn cash back or travel for free. AuPACS tends to focus on travel rewards rather than cash back for two reasons: 1) travel is our passion and 2) cash back rewards pale in comparison to…
The Most Cost-Efficient Way to Book Flights Might Not Be the Way You Think…
Transferable reward currencies and points represent some of the biggest value to be had in the travel world. American Express’s Membership Rewards is touted for their ANA sweet spots, as are Chase’s Ultimate Rewards for their Virgin Atlantic sweet spots a…
Credit Card Application Rules and How They Affect Optimization Flow
AuPACS offers a variety of services to customers. Generally speaking, these services are related to opening credit cards in same way. In the world of banking and credit cards, there are lots of rules related to opening credit cards, and it’s often trouble…
