Chicago: Food, Fun and Free Nights
We spent four days exploring Chicago - eating great food, seeing the sights, and using free hotel nights from a credit card sign-up bonus to keep costs low. Here’s everything we did (and ate) on our trip.
Five Nights, One Card
We don’t open new credit cards just for fun - but when the sign-up bonus is too good to pass up, we jump. In July 2024, we grabbed the IHG One Rewards Premier Card during a rare promo: 5 free nights worth up to 300,000 points. Here’s how we decide when a limited-time offer is worth it.