Sally French

Now let's pivot away from cruises over to hotels. There are often many free and cheap things to do at hotels. We do see this negative trend of many hotels charge resort fees. But a lot of these hotels are also trying to justify the resort fees by offering some benefits that are really, really excellent. So I mentioned the Ondas Maui.

Now let's pivot away from cruises over to hotels. There are often many free and cheap things to do at hotels. We do see this negative trend of many hotels charge resort fees. But a lot of these hotels are also trying to justify the resort fees by offering some benefits that are really, really excellent. So I mentioned the Ondas Maui.

Now let's pivot away from cruises over to hotels. There are often many free and cheap things to do at hotels. We do see this negative trend of many hotels charge resort fees. But a lot of these hotels are also trying to justify the resort fees by offering some benefits that are really, really excellent. So I mentioned the Ondas Maui.

They have some of the best on-site benefits that are included for the resort fee. I'm talking about things like free snorkel rentals, free stand-up paddleboard rentals, free canoe tours. All of these things are included in the cost.

They have some of the best on-site benefits that are included for the resort fee. I'm talking about things like free snorkel rentals, free stand-up paddleboard rentals, free canoe tours. All of these things are included in the cost.

They have some of the best on-site benefits that are included for the resort fee. I'm talking about things like free snorkel rentals, free stand-up paddleboard rentals, free canoe tours. All of these things are included in the cost.

So when you are calculating, should I stay at a cheaper hotel with no amenities or a hotel that's slightly more expensive that has all of these amenities, you do have to do that math in advance and say, is this more expensive room worth it, but I also get the free kayak tour? Do that calculation, but it can be.

So when you are calculating, should I stay at a cheaper hotel with no amenities or a hotel that's slightly more expensive that has all of these amenities, you do have to do that math in advance and say, is this more expensive room worth it, but I also get the free kayak tour? Do that calculation, but it can be.

So when you are calculating, should I stay at a cheaper hotel with no amenities or a hotel that's slightly more expensive that has all of these amenities, you do have to do that math in advance and say, is this more expensive room worth it, but I also get the free kayak tour? Do that calculation, but it can be.

Definitely. I read another tip also from Nomadic Matt. He said six blocks within a tourist attraction is a no-go for places to eat. I thought that was a good guideline for advice.

Definitely. I read another tip also from Nomadic Matt. He said six blocks within a tourist attraction is a no-go for places to eat. I thought that was a good guideline for advice.

Definitely. I read another tip also from Nomadic Matt. He said six blocks within a tourist attraction is a no-go for places to eat. I thought that was a good guideline for advice.

Okay, but Cody, I'm going to give you some bad news. Cards with no annual fee usually do not offer the huge sign-up bonuses that you might be looking for. The lowest annual fee on any card that NerdWallet recommends that has like an excellent sign-up bonus is still going to be around $100.

Okay, but Cody, I'm going to give you some bad news. Cards with no annual fee usually do not offer the huge sign-up bonuses that you might be looking for. The lowest annual fee on any card that NerdWallet recommends that has like an excellent sign-up bonus is still going to be around $100.

Okay, but Cody, I'm going to give you some bad news. Cards with no annual fee usually do not offer the huge sign-up bonuses that you might be looking for. The lowest annual fee on any card that NerdWallet recommends that has like an excellent sign-up bonus is still going to be around $100.

Okay, so we'll post that card review. That will be in the show description.

Okay, so we'll post that card review. That will be in the show description.

Okay, so we'll post that card review. That will be in the show description.

We definitely don't recommend annual fee cards for everyone. But if you are looking for those high-level travel rewards, often it's worth it to make that investment up front in a card with an annual fee. So that way you get better benefits in the long run. We hope that was helpful. Okay.

We definitely don't recommend annual fee cards for everyone. But if you are looking for those high-level travel rewards, often it's worth it to make that investment up front in a card with an annual fee. So that way you get better benefits in the long run. We hope that was helpful. Okay.