This weekend, college basketball’s NCAA Tournament has reached its Elite Eight. But even that electrifying, bracket-busting competition may be no match for the March Madness we’ve seen in the world of points and miles — some good, some bad.
Sadly, we saw a big hit to redemptions between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.
Fortunately, Hawaii-bound travelers can get extra value out of their points at one popular World of Hyatt property on the island of Maui. Hyatt recently announced its annual hotel category shake-up, which resulted in plenty of properties costing more points per night. But the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, a beachfront property, dropped down a category — which means you can score it for as few as 21,000 points per night.
Meanwhile, another Hyatt property at another popular warm-weather destination will soon be … not a Hyatt. Last week, we learned the Dreams Las Mareas Costa Rica resort will soon transform into one of the world’s first JW Marriott all-inclusive properties.
Time is running out, but you can still take advantage of the increased welcome offer on the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card: Earn 100,000 bonus miles after you spend $6,000 on eligible purchases within the first six months of card membership. But hurry — this offer ends April 2.
And finally, at sea, one TPG staffer tried Norwegian Cruise Line’s new hybrid waterslide-roller coaster. The verdict: “free and ridiculously fun.”
Happy Sunday, and best of luck in your bracket combinations. Here’s some other important news to plot your 2025 travel game plan:
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