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Pointsyeah: Free flight award searches and alerts (more days and alerts added)
Pointsyeah may just be a game changer... Like some other tools, it offers a...
Free stay at Conrad Las Vegas / Resorts World via Ocean Prime status match
I've written numerous times about the free cruises one can get through casino status...
World of Hyatt Complete Guide
World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program. Points are easy...
Park Hyatt Vienna Diplomat Suite Premium Suite Award: Bottom Line Review
I got scolded by the concierge at the Park Hyatt Vienna.
You see, my 3-year-old...
Flights
Virgin Atlantic hikes prices for Delta awards as much as 60%
Virgin Atlantic can be a very useful reward program, both because of the "promiscuity" of its transfer partners, and also because of the partner...
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Target: $50 off $50 spend with new RedCard Debit Card
Update 12/8/23: This deal has been extended through 12/30/23. The sign-up link is still showing the current expiration of 12/9, but the new ad...
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VanillaGift.com: No fees on digital Visa gift cards with promo code VGHOLIDAY23
VanillaGift.com is running another sale that's waiving the purchase fees on Visa gift cards, this time when using the promo code VGHOLIDAY23.
The Deal
Buy...
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Flights
Virgin Atlantic hikes prices for Delta awards as much as 60%
Virgin Atlantic can be a very useful reward program, both because of the "promiscuity" of its transfer partners, and also because of the partner...
Quick Deals
Target: $50 off $50 spend with new RedCard Debit Card
Update 12/8/23: This deal has been extended through 12/30/23. The sign-up link is still showing the current expiration of 12/9, but the new ad...
Quick Deals
VanillaGift.com: No fees on digital Visa gift cards with promo code VGHOLIDAY23
VanillaGift.com is running another sale that's waiving the purchase fees on Visa gift cards, this time when using the promo code VGHOLIDAY23.
The Deal
Buy...
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Flights
Buy Virgin Atlantic points with a 70% Bonus (1.08-1.48 cents each)
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is offering a tiered bonus on purchases of "Virgin Points." Until December 31st, all Flying Club members can get up...
Award Booking
Pointsyeah: Free flight award searches and alerts (more days and alerts added)
Pointsyeah may just be a game changer... Like some other tools, it offers a Kayak-like interface for finding award flights. And, like point.me and...
Quick Deals
US Bank: Easy $500 bonus with a new checking account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $500 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal...
Credit Cards
Chase United Quest Card: Improved 80K Bonus (targeted?)
The current, public welcome offer on the Chase United Quest card is 70,000 United Miles and 500 Premier Qualifying Points. But that's not quite...
Elite Status
Free stay at Conrad Las Vegas / Resorts World via Ocean Prime status match
I've written numerous times about the free cruises one can get through casino status matching, but this week I finally got a chance to...
Lodging
Hilton Honors Q1 Promo: 2000 points on each stay, 500 extra to use a digital key
Hilton Honors has announced its first promotion of 2024, which will run between January 1, 2024 and May 1st, 2024. Members who register will...
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Are you keeping your Hilton Aspire Card (and what are your bold 2024 predictions) – Ask Us Anything Ep 62
With Greg on vacation, the rest of the gang answered questions about maximizing the Alaska companion pass, whether or not the Hilton Aspire card...
Shopping & Dining
2.5x Membership Rewards or 2.5% cash back in-store at Safeway/Albertsons with Rakuten
One of our favorite shopping portals, Rakuten, is back with a offer for holiday grocery shopping: 2.5% cash back or 2.5x Membership Rewards at...
Managing Points and Miles
Avianca LifeMiles: 115% bonus miles when you transfer miles (stack with Amex bonus)
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a new transfer bonus when you transfer your LifeMiles to another member. You'll get a 115% bonus when transferring to friends or family, which...
Credit Cards
Aeroplan card: 10% Transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards extended indefinitely
Last year, Chase and Aeroplan announced what was then a temporary perk for Aeroplan cardholders: a 10% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards into...
Quick Deals
Easy 5x: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
On the heels of this week's fee-free Mastercard gift cards, Staples is again offering fee-free $200 Visa Gift Cards from Sunday, December 10th through...
Award Booking
World of Hyatt Complete Guide
World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program. Points are easy to earn, largely through their partnership with Chase, and Hyatt's...
Elite Status
IHG giving opportunity to buy points for Diamond status (but might not be worth it)
IHG is targeting some IHG One Rewards members with an offer giving the opportunity to buy enough points to qualify for Diamond elite status....
Lodging
Get 85k night cert on Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex card with only $4k spend (Targeted?)
Some Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express cardholders are being targeted with a superb offer giving an 85,000 point free night certificate when spending only...
Flights
(Update) Chase Ultimate Rewards 20% transfer bonus to Aeroplan (ends 1/15/24)
Update 12/6/23: Since publishing this yesterday, there have been two updates below relating to how this opportunity gets even better if you're an Aeroplan...
Quick Deals
Royal Caribbean Amex Offer: Spend $1,500 & get 25,000 bonus Membership Rewards
A new Amex Offer for Royal Caribbean appeared yesterday that can earn you 25,000 bonus Membership Rewards when spending $1,500 or more by the...
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Walmart.com Chase Offer: Get 5% back on up to $100 spend
There's another Walmart.com Chase Offer that's out which is giving 5% back on up to $100 of spend.
The Deal
Earn 5% cash back on...
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Park Hyatt Vienna Diplomat Suite Premium Suite Award: Bottom Line Review
I got scolded by the concierge at the Park Hyatt Vienna.
You see, my 3-year-old is a very picky eater. After he ate very little all...
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Frequent Miler Live Wednesday December 6 at 9pm ET. Ask Us Anything!
The Frequent Miler team will be taking your questions live on YouTube Wednesday December 6 at 9PM ET. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here, (and...
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Wow. Lufthansa Miles & More is giving 30x miles on Booking.com reservations
Lufthansa has recently launched one of the better hotel promotions that I've seen in some time. The airline is celebrating the 30th anniversary of...
Elite Status
IHG offering Diamond elite members free points transfers to other members (but not the other way)
IHG has been making improvements to its loyalty program over the past year or two and they've made another minor but welcome change today....
Lodging
Buy Hilton Points For As Low As 0.5 Cents Each
Hilton has returned with a new sale that's giving members up to a 100% bonus when buying Hilton Honors points through December 31st, 2023...
Flights
Avianca advertising up to 85% off flights, but beware
Avianca is turning 104 years old and to celebrate they're running an airfare sale that's offering up to 85% off. Beware though - you...
Quick Deals
Sam’s Club & Costco: Save 20% on Instacart gift cards
Over the Thanksgiving/Black Friday period Sam's Club was selling $250 Instacart gift cards for $199.98. That deal's still going, with Costco joining the party...
Flights
Buy Virgin Atlantic points with a 70% Bonus (1.08-1.48 cents each)
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is offering a tiered bonus on purchases of "Virgin Points." Until December 31st, all Flying Club members can get up...
Award Booking
Pointsyeah: Free flight award searches and alerts (more days and alerts added)
Pointsyeah may just be a game changer... Like some other tools, it offers a Kayak-like interface for finding award flights. And, like point.me and...
Quick Deals
US Bank: Easy $500 bonus with a new checking account
US Bank has another promotion for new Bank Smartly checking accounts that offers up to a $500 bonus with fairly simple requirements. This deal...
Credit Cards
Chase United Quest Card: Improved 80K Bonus (targeted?)
The current, public welcome offer on the Chase United Quest card is 70,000 United Miles and 500 Premier Qualifying Points. But that's not quite...
Elite Status
Free stay at Conrad Las Vegas / Resorts World via Ocean Prime status match
I've written numerous times about the free cruises one can get through casino status matching, but this week I finally got a chance to...
Lodging
Hilton Honors Q1 Promo: 2000 points on each stay, 500 extra to use a digital key
Hilton Honors has announced its first promotion of 2024, which will run between January 1, 2024 and May 1st, 2024. Members who register will...
Uncategorized
Are you keeping your Hilton Aspire Card (and what are your bold 2024 predictions) – Ask Us Anything Ep 62
With Greg on vacation, the rest of the gang answered questions about maximizing the Alaska companion pass, whether or not the Hilton Aspire card...
Shopping & Dining
2.5x Membership Rewards or 2.5% cash back in-store at Safeway/Albertsons with Rakuten
One of our favorite shopping portals, Rakuten, is back with a offer for holiday grocery shopping: 2.5% cash back or 2.5x Membership Rewards at...
Managing Points and Miles
Avianca LifeMiles: 115% bonus miles when you transfer miles (stack with Amex bonus)
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a new transfer bonus when you transfer your LifeMiles to another member. You'll get a 115% bonus when transferring to friends or family, which...
Credit Cards
Aeroplan card: 10% Transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards extended indefinitely
Last year, Chase and Aeroplan announced what was then a temporary perk for Aeroplan cardholders: a 10% bonus when transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards into...
Quick Deals
Easy 5x: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
On the heels of this week's fee-free Mastercard gift cards, Staples is again offering fee-free $200 Visa Gift Cards from Sunday, December 10th through...
Award Booking
World of Hyatt Complete Guide
World of Hyatt is, by far, my favorite hotel loyalty program. Points are easy to earn, largely through their partnership with Chase, and Hyatt's...
