Originally Posted by
MBrownyard1
Hey everyone. Been looking at these forums for a few weeks now and would like some help. Looking to spend 10 days combined in Barcelona, Paris and Rome in late August or early September 2013. Our home airport is ROC, but can easily fly out of YYZ or New York City airports with the right deal. What cards do you think would give us our biggest bang for the buck and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for your help!
Welcome to FT and congratulations!
I don't have time right now or probably over the next few days to offer detailed advice on flights, hotels, credit cards, etc, but I do strongly suggest that you both get the Hyatt Visa card. After some initial spending (of maybe $1,500?), you'll each get two free nights at any Hyatt in the world. The Park Hyatt Vendome in Paris is one of the best Park Hyatts in the world and one of the best hotels in Paris, so you could end up with four free nights at a great property. The rooms aren't all that big (which is the case for many hotels in Europe), but it's otherwise a fantastic place in a great location. Look at the Miles Buzz and Hyatt forums for more info about the hotel and the credit card.
Also, wherever you go, email the hotel's reservations office a couple of weeks in advance, very politely explaining that you are on your honeymoon and that anything they can do in terms of room upgrade or other perks would be very much appreciated. Don't demand or expect special treatment, as there will be no guarantee. But it can't hurt and can sometimes help to ask.