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American Airlines AAdvantage Complete Guide
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given...
What are Hyatt points worth now, and once they add peak/off-peak pricing?
When I started this analysis, I was nervous. For years, I've been telling people...
Chasing points through bank account bonuses
Last year, I had a good deal of success with bank account bonuses and...
Greg’s Top Picks for May: Great Offers Ending Soon
A number of great offers are ending May 5th. Amex has many offers that...
Featured Articles
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given American's extensive reach within the United Sates and abroad, they...
When I started this analysis, I was nervous. For years, I've been telling people that Hyatt points are worth "around 1.5 cents each. If...
Award Booking
United award sale: 4K each way domestic, 40K round trip international (must book 5/6)
United is offering a one-day sale that is good for travel booked May 6th only. It's late in the day already, but if you see this...
Credit Cards
Easy 20K points turning Amex Pay Over Time off / on again [Targeted]
Stephen previously reported how to unenroll from Amex Pay Over Time off and why you might want to. Despite the fact that I heard...
Credit Card Bonuses
Awesome new Hilton offers out: get up to 200K Hilton points with one card!
There are some awesome new offers out today on the Hilton Surpass and no-fee Hilton Honors credit cards. While the best public offers are shown...
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Award Booking
United award sale: 4K each way domestic, 40K round trip international (must book 5/6)
United is offering a one-day sale that is good for travel booked May 6th only. It's late in the day already, but if you see this...
Credit Cards
Easy 20K points turning Amex Pay Over Time off / on again [Targeted]
Stephen previously reported how to unenroll from Amex Pay Over Time off and why you might want to. Despite the fact that I heard...
Credit Card Bonuses
Awesome new Hilton offers out: get up to 200K Hilton points with one card!
There are some awesome new offers out today on the Hilton Surpass and no-fee Hilton Honors credit cards. While the best public offers are shown...
Watch And Listen To Frequent Miler
Credit Card Spend
Easy 5x: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Update 5/6/21: Staples fee-free Visa Gift Cards will again be available from 5/9/21 to 5/15/21. Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like fee-free points!
Staples will...
Managing Points and Miles
New United Mile Play offer: check if you’re targeted (travel by 6/13/21)
The latest United Mile Play promotion has been released, whereby you can earn bonus miles for completing a minimum number of trips. These offers are...
Award Booking
American Airlines AAdvantage Complete Guide
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given American's extensive reach within the United Sates and abroad, they...
Quick Deals
UPS My Choice Deals: Get Offers For Costco Memberships, Uber Easts Orders & More
UPS has a program called UPS My Choice Deals. It offers "deals" for many different retailers and services, although it's often possible to get...
Lodging
Best Western: Earn 1k Points Per Night Or 3k Points Per Stay (Book By May 6 For Stays Through July 31)
Best Western has launched a couple of new promotions which match a couple that they ran a few months ago. You can only register...
Flights
(Update: Better Than Expected) (Targeted) Earn 1,000 AAdvantage Miles Per Night On Hyatt Stays
Update 5/5/21: There are reports that in addition to earning 1,000 bonus AAdvantage miles per stay night, people who were targeted for this promotion...
Lodging
IHG Q2/Q3 2021 Promo: Earn Up To 3x Points + 3,000 Bonus Points For Cardholders
IHG must figure that with travel picking back up, they don't need to do as much to incentivize people to stay with them (not...
Elite Status
United Pick Your Path Promo: Earn Bonus PQP Or 2x Miles In MPX App
United is running a promotion called Pick Your Path which is offering the opportunity to earn bonus Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) or double miles...
Quick Deals
Alaska/United Shopping Portals: Earn Up To 1,000/1,040 Bonus Miles
The Alaska Airlines and United shopping portals both have promotions running on their shopping portal this week. The Alaska portal is arguably the better...
Award Booking
What are Hyatt points worth now, and once they add peak/off-peak pricing?
When I started this analysis, I was nervous. For years, I've been telling people that Hyatt points are worth "around 1.5 cents each. If...
Award Booking
New Marriott Category 5 Maldives hotel: Le Meridien Maldives (use free night certs!)
Travis Cormier at Mile Value has flagged an exciting find: the Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is taking reservations as of September 2021...
Lodging
(Reminder) Fairmont 20% gift card bonus on 5/5
Reminder that this deal is on from 2pm-5pm Eastern tomorrow (Wednesday, 5/5/21).
Fairmont Hotels will once again offer a 20% bonus on gift card purchases. They...
Quick Deals
(Update: Get up to $99.30 back on a $98 membership) Walmart+ Savings: Subscribe for Less
Update 5/4/21: The Chase Offer and Bank of America offer is back and should likely stack. Note that I see 10% back on most...
Uncategorized
Bank of America Premium Rewards adds grocery bonus through 12/31 (2x = 3.5% back for Platinum Honors Preferred Rewards members)
Doctor of Credit points out that the Bank of America Premium Rewards card is now showing a new bonus category: get 2x on grocery...
Award Booking
Buy points for less: When does it make sense to jump on a deal?
Update 5/4/21: We have added the new Avianca LifeMiles bonus of up to 175%, which brings the cost per mile down to as low...
Quick Deals
Stack Dosh, Amex Offer, portal, and T-Mobile Tuesdays for up to 51% savings on Adidas
There are a number of stacking deals currently available for Adidas.com. If you're looking to buy some workout gear for the summer season, you should...
Award Booking
Hilton adds new 150K tier for award redemptions (1 hotel so far)
Hilton Honors got rid of its award chart years ago. In the time since, they have had an award calculator that purportedly tells you...
Featured Article
Chasing points through bank account bonuses
Last year, I had a good deal of success with bank account bonuses and I posted my year-end tallies. A recent question in Frequent...
Managing Points and Miles
15% transfer bonus Amex to Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca LifeMiles is offering a 15% bonus on miles transferred from American Express Membership Rewards.
The Deal
Get 15% bonus miles when transferring points from Amex...
Credit Cards
Amex Platinum Complete Guide
Update 5/3/21: Access to select Lufthansa lounges in Munich and Frankfurt when flying Lufthansa, SWISS or Austrian Airlines is now a permanent Amex Platinum...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers (many new offers!)
Current Amex Offers: Last updated 5/3/21 with offers from Fine Hotels & Resorts, MGM Resorts, Park 'N Fly, and many more.
This specific page is...
Credit Card Bonuses
Greg’s Top Picks for May: Great Offers Ending Soon
A number of great offers are ending May 5th. Amex has many offers that currently include a $200 rebate towards home furnishing stores (Home...
Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On 3rd Party Gift Cards & Fixed-Value Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards
Kroger has returned with another couple of digital coupons offering 4x fuel points on third party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift...
Credit Card Spend
Albertsons/Safeway/Just For U: Save Up To $25 On Mastercard Gift Cards (Ends 5/15/21)
If you live near a grocery store that uses the Just For U program (Albertsons, Safeway, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, Vons and more), check your...
Credit Card Spend
Easy 5x: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Update 5/6/21: Staples fee-free Visa Gift Cards will again be available from 5/9/21 to 5/15/21. Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like fee-free points!
Staples will...
Managing Points and Miles
New United Mile Play offer: check if you’re targeted (travel by 6/13/21)
The latest United Mile Play promotion has been released, whereby you can earn bonus miles for completing a minimum number of trips. These offers are...
Award Booking
American Airlines AAdvantage Complete Guide
American Airlines AAdvantage Overview
American Airlines AAdvantage is the loyalty program for American Airlines. Given American's extensive reach within the United Sates and abroad, they...
Quick Deals
UPS My Choice Deals: Get Offers For Costco Memberships, Uber Easts Orders & More
UPS has a program called UPS My Choice Deals. It offers "deals" for many different retailers and services, although it's often possible to get...
Lodging
Best Western: Earn 1k Points Per Night Or 3k Points Per Stay (Book By May 6 For Stays Through July 31)
Best Western has launched a couple of new promotions which match a couple that they ran a few months ago. You can only register...
Flights
(Update: Better Than Expected) (Targeted) Earn 1,000 AAdvantage Miles Per Night On Hyatt Stays
Update 5/5/21: There are reports that in addition to earning 1,000 bonus AAdvantage miles per stay night, people who were targeted for this promotion...
Lodging
IHG Q2/Q3 2021 Promo: Earn Up To 3x Points + 3,000 Bonus Points For Cardholders
IHG must figure that with travel picking back up, they don't need to do as much to incentivize people to stay with them (not...
Elite Status
United Pick Your Path Promo: Earn Bonus PQP Or 2x Miles In MPX App
United is running a promotion called Pick Your Path which is offering the opportunity to earn bonus Premier Qualifying Points (PQPs) or double miles...
Quick Deals
Alaska/United Shopping Portals: Earn Up To 1,000/1,040 Bonus Miles
The Alaska Airlines and United shopping portals both have promotions running on their shopping portal this week. The Alaska portal is arguably the better...
Award Booking
What are Hyatt points worth now, and once they add peak/off-peak pricing?
When I started this analysis, I was nervous. For years, I've been telling people that Hyatt points are worth "around 1.5 cents each. If...
Award Booking
New Marriott Category 5 Maldives hotel: Le Meridien Maldives (use free night certs!)
Travis Cormier at Mile Value has flagged an exciting find: the Le Meridien Maldives Resort & Spa is taking reservations as of September 2021...
Lodging
(Reminder) Fairmont 20% gift card bonus on 5/5
Reminder that this deal is on from 2pm-5pm Eastern tomorrow (Wednesday, 5/5/21).
Fairmont Hotels will once again offer a 20% bonus on gift card purchases. They...
