How to Visit Havasu Falls with Award Points
Havasu Falls is easily one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. The falls are located on the Havasupai’s tribal land, nestled in the…
Around the World in 30 Days – Hawaii, Thailand, Maldives, Greece, and MORE!
We recently completed a month-long trip around the world. This post will be our central directory for all articles about that trip. Here, you can…
Big Island of Hawaii Guide Part 3 – Manta Rays, South Point, Kona Coast, and More
Part three of our Big Island of Hawaii guide will take us the rest of the way around the southern tip of the island. We…
Big Island of Hawaii Guide Part 2 – Volcanoes National Park
This is the second post in our three-part guide series to the Big Island of Hawaii. Volcanoes National Park is one of the most unique…
Big Island of Hawaii Guide Part 1 – Views & Lava
This will be the first in our three-part guide series to the Big Island of Hawaii. If you plan to visit the Big Island, this…
Park Hyatt Chicago Review [Hotel Spotlight Series]
By: Jay – The Park Hyatt Chicago is highly regarded within this amazing city. The location, services available and positive reviews made the anticipation for our…
Hotel Spotlight: Grand Hyatt Washington – Washington DC
There are many reasons to visit Washington DC, as it’s not only the capital of the United States, but also a world-class city and center…
How to Fly Roundtrip to Hawaii with a Stopover for 25,000 Points!
I am happy to report that we now have an AMAZING trip on the books – including two days in Sonoma Valley and thirteen days…
Round-the-World Award Flights: Hawaii, Thailand, Maldives, Greece, & MORE!
Islands… they are just so wonderful. Nothing like an island getaway to relax and refresh! With this in mind, I decided to book our very…
Southwest Companion Pass Series – Guide to San Jose, CA
By: Ryan Thompsen of TravelingTriathlete – I love San Jose because I’m from the suburbs of northern Sacramento county, where everything fun is at least a 15 minutes…
Southwest Companion Pass Series – Guide to Kansas City
Kansas City – The Paris of the Plains. A midwestern treasure, located just a couple hundred miles from the geographic center of the United States.…
Hawaii Guide eBook Available for Kindle – Book Flights for $22 Round Trip
We have written a series of posts to help people visit Hawaii using points and miles. Many of you have used our guides to book…
Weekend in Boston – Walking the Freedom Trail
On the front end of our big trip to Europe, we used our Southwest Companion Pass for a weekend visit to Boston with some friends…
Making Memories in New York with Points
Here at Loophole Travel, we love great stories. While many of our posts describe how to take big trips with the points you earn, the real…
Trip Report: Warriors vs. Thunder in Oklahoma City
My wife and I had never been to Oklahoma City, despite living only a few hours away. One night, over a few beers, our friends (Hey…
Trip Report: Three Days at Keystone Resort
My wife and I took our first big trip of 2016 to Keystone, Colorado. We both love to ski, and Keystone holds special significance to…
Five Days on Maui – The Valley Island Guide
The final island on our Hawaiian vacation was Maui. Maui is known as the Valley Island, because it features a valley in its center, between…
Trip Report: New Orleans on New Year’s Eve
By: Frank – @dugup46 – New Orleans, Louisiana! No place says jazz music, parties, and fine dining more than the Big Easy. Danielle and I spent…
Two-and-a-Half Days on Oahu – The Urban Island Guide
The second island on our Hawaiian vacation was Oahu. Oahu is officially known as The Gathering Place, but I like to refer to it as The…
Five Days on Kauai – The Garden Isle Guide
Our Hawaiian adventure kicked off on the garden isle of Kauai. Kauai is the oldest and westernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is known for…
Loophole Travel Guide to Hawaii
Hawaii is on most people’s list of must-see destinations. In November of 2015, we were able to check if off our list! We visited three…
Two Easy Steps for a Free New York City Weekend Vacation
Author’s Note: We earn a commission for some links on this site. Please see our Advertiser Disclosure for information. By: Frank – @dugup46 – The first reaction…
San Francisco and Sonoma Valley with Free Wine!
On the front end of our Hawaiian adventure, I used Korean Air’s generous routing rules to plan a FREE 2.5 day stopover in San Francisco.…
Free Weekend Trip to Austin, Texas
My wife and I recently traveled to Austin, TX, using our Southwest Companion Pass to fly round trip for FREE. We ate amazing BBQ, sampled lots…
Our 3-Day Weekend in New York City for $100
My wife and I were fortunate enough to get in on the now-famous Etihad mistake fare tickets. We booked two round trip tickets from New York…
How to Plan Your Hawaiian Dream Vacation
Hawaii! Just the thought of kicking back on a white sand beach, Mai Tai in hand, and listening to the waves roll in… mmm, what…