Sally French

This is something I learned when planning my own wedding. Our wedding block is at Hyatt, and the discount was only about 5% to 10% off the standard rate. Yeah, it's not nothing, but it's not amazing either. I expected it to be more. Yeah. We are not even booking in our own room block.

This is something I learned when planning my own wedding. Our wedding block is at Hyatt, and the discount was only about 5% to 10% off the standard rate. Yeah, it's not nothing, but it's not amazing either. I expected it to be more. Yeah. We are not even booking in our own room block.

We are booking at that hotel, but instead of booking with our room block, we're paying with Hyatt points transferred from Ultimate Rewards. Highly recommend doing this if you're sitting on points.

We are booking at that hotel, but instead of booking with our room block, we're paying with Hyatt points transferred from Ultimate Rewards. Highly recommend doing this if you're sitting on points.

We are booking at that hotel, but instead of booking with our room block, we're paying with Hyatt points transferred from Ultimate Rewards. Highly recommend doing this if you're sitting on points.

Thank you. It's so nice being on the travel team at NerdWallet and seeing the numbers get crunched and saying, yes, I did just book the best hotel room for my wedding on points. That is NerdWallet approved. Yes. If you aren't sure what points are actually worth, NerdWallet has the values of how much your points are worth.

Thank you. It's so nice being on the travel team at NerdWallet and seeing the numbers get crunched and saying, yes, I did just book the best hotel room for my wedding on points. That is NerdWallet approved. Yes. If you aren't sure what points are actually worth, NerdWallet has the values of how much your points are worth.

Thank you. It's so nice being on the travel team at NerdWallet and seeing the numbers get crunched and saying, yes, I did just book the best hotel room for my wedding on points. That is NerdWallet approved. Yes. If you aren't sure what points are actually worth, NerdWallet has the values of how much your points are worth.

So you can actually compare whether the room block rate or using points is a better deal. In the description of today's episode, you can find a link to an article where we analyze the value of the points and miles of 16 different loyalty programs.

So you can actually compare whether the room block rate or using points is a better deal. In the description of today's episode, you can find a link to an article where we analyze the value of the points and miles of 16 different loyalty programs.

So you can actually compare whether the room block rate or using points is a better deal. In the description of today's episode, you can find a link to an article where we analyze the value of the points and miles of 16 different loyalty programs.

I'm glad you asked. They totally do not have to. I really only decided to even make a room block because so many guests were asking about it. What I like about a room block is it takes away the decision fatigue for people who don't want to research the best hotel, especially if they have no strong feelings about using points.

I'm glad you asked. They totally do not have to. I really only decided to even make a room block because so many guests were asking about it. What I like about a room block is it takes away the decision fatigue for people who don't want to research the best hotel, especially if they have no strong feelings about using points.

I'm glad you asked. They totally do not have to. I really only decided to even make a room block because so many guests were asking about it. What I like about a room block is it takes away the decision fatigue for people who don't want to research the best hotel, especially if they have no strong feelings about using points.

You do.

You do.

You do.

If you don't feel that pressure, where else should guests stay? The one bummer about our wedding venue is there are no hotels within walking distance. I do kind of feel bad about that. And we're not offering shuttles either. It was just too complicated with guests staying all over the place to even know where to send these shuttles. So we're encouraging rideshares, Ubers to the venue.

If you don't feel that pressure, where else should guests stay? The one bummer about our wedding venue is there are no hotels within walking distance. I do kind of feel bad about that. And we're not offering shuttles either. It was just too complicated with guests staying all over the place to even know where to send these shuttles. So we're encouraging rideshares, Ubers to the venue.

If you don't feel that pressure, where else should guests stay? The one bummer about our wedding venue is there are no hotels within walking distance. I do kind of feel bad about that. And we're not offering shuttles either. It was just too complicated with guests staying all over the place to even know where to send these shuttles. So we're encouraging rideshares, Ubers to the venue.