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The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not)
Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card?...
Nick cancelled a Turkish award ticket to Hawaii today; here’s how it went
I was so excited last fall when I found three saver business class seats on...
Turkish Miles & Smiles Complete Guide
A few years ago, we were the first blog to uncover the killer story...
Surviving the car rental apocalypse by stepping outside the box
A few weeks ago, we published a post highlighting what is being dubbed by...
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Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card? Are other issuers going to follow suit? What is the...
I was so excited last fall when I found three saver business class seats on the nonstop United flight from Newark to Honolulu -- and on...
Award Booking
Avios Sweet Spots for Award Tickets (British Airways & Iberia)
Avios sweet spots depend entirely on the length and number of segments in your itinerary. Generally speaking, the best British Airways Avios sweet spots...
Award Booking
Etihad Guest Sweet Spots for award tickets in business class or economy
Etihad Guest sweet spots are among some of the most interesting values with some of the cheapest partner award pricing (in very specific situations)...
Featured Article
The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not)
Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card? Are other issuers going to follow suit? What is the...
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Award Booking
Avios Sweet Spots for Award Tickets (British Airways & Iberia)
Avios sweet spots depend entirely on the length and number of segments in your itinerary. Generally speaking, the best British Airways Avios sweet spots...
Award Booking
Etihad Guest Sweet Spots for award tickets in business class or economy
Etihad Guest sweet spots are among some of the most interesting values with some of the cheapest partner award pricing (in very specific situations)...
Featured Article
The revised Platinum card coming soon (like it or not)
Are you ready to pay $695 a year to hold a shiny credit card? Are other issuers going to follow suit? What is the...
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Award Booking
Nick cancelled a Turkish award ticket to Hawaii today; here’s how it went
I was so excited last fall when I found three saver business class seats on the nonstop United flight from Newark to Honolulu -- and on...
Quick Tips
Now pay more categories with Amex via Plastiq
There is good news today for Plastiq and Amex fans: Plastiq sent an email last night indicating that Amex cards can now be used...
Uncategorized
+3x at Uber Eats up to 500 Membership Rewards points with new Amex Offer [Targeted]
There is a new targeted Amex Offer out that gives +3 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at Uber up to 500 bonus points. If you...
Award Booking
Turkish Miles & Smiles Complete Guide
A few years ago, we were the first blog to uncover the killer story with Turkish Miles & Smiles that you can fly one-way...
Quick Tips
Priority Pass losing Plaza Premium lounges July 1st
As reported by Executive Traveller, Plaza Premium lounges will no longer be available to Priority Pass holders as of July 1, 2021. While Plaza...
Credit Card Bonuses
[Update: Now 150K!] Big Business Platinum / Business Gold targeted offers
Update 5/15/21: We're now seeing an offer for 150K points for some people! That's the best offer I've ever seen on the Business Platinum...
Miscellaneous
Best value Hyatts in Hawaii | Ask Us Anything | Ep 30
This week Greg and Nick answered live questions about premium cabin childcare etiquette, Hawaii property recommendations, and more. They did such a good job...
Lodging
SimplyMiles IHG bonus offers (up to 2,150 bonus AA miles)
SimplyMiles is offering bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles at IHG brands via card-linked offers that you can add to whatever Mastercard you have linked to...
Quick Deals
Spend $200+ at Amazon, get 1K Membership Rewards points [Targeted]
There is a new targeted Amex Offer out this morning good for Amazon.com. My account was targeted for an offer of 1,000 Membership Rewards points after...
Cars and Trains
Surviving the car rental apocalypse by stepping outside the box
A few weeks ago, we published a post highlighting what is being dubbed by some as a car rental apocalypse. Over the past few...
Flights
Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Devalued, But Still Good Value To Be Had
Southwest made an unannounced devaluation of its Rapid Rewards program overnight, increasing the number of points needed for award flights. Thankfully the devaluation isn't...
Flights
(Update: Specific Routes) Delta Companion Certificates No Longer Usable For Delta One Flights
Update 4/15/21: It looks like this issue might only be on certain routes such as LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK. For example, Greg was able to...
Flights
United/American Airlines Shopping Portals: Spend $65/$125 & Earn 500 Bonus Miles
The United and American Airlines shopping portals are both offering 500 bonus miles when clicking through from them and making purchases, but the spending...
Flights
Delta Vacations: Earn Up To 70,000 Bonus SkyMiles When Booking Flight & Hotel
Delta Vacations is running a promotion which offers up to 70,000 bonus SkyMiles or up to $350 off when booking a flight and hotel...
Cars and Trains
Earn Up To 6x Marriott Bonvoy Points On Uber Rides & Uber Eats Orders
Marriott has launched a new partnership today with both Uber and Uber Eats. By linking your accounts you can earn up to 6x bonus...
Award Booking
Almost exciting: Sonesta Travel Pass
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has been expanding faster than . Last year's appetizers included 99 IHG hotels and 122 Marriott hotels. Their main course:...
Elite Status
Update: Returning 4/15) IHG: Buy/Renew Ambassador Membership Then Stay Once & Get 40k Free Night Certificate (Cert Expires 11/30/21)
Update 4/13/21: This promotion is returning again beginning for enrollment or renewal between April 15 and July 31, 2021. Enroll in the program during...
Credit Card Bonuses
Finally approved by Capital One!
Six months ago, I applied for the Capital One Venture Rewards card. Denied. 18 months before that, I applied for the Spark Miles Business...
Quick Deals
Up to 40% off Amazon with 1 Membership Rewards point [Targeted]
Amazon is once again offering a discount when you pay with at least 1 American Express Membership Rewards point (this may be the same...
Award Booking
Buy points for less: When does it make sense to jump on a deal?
Update 4/13/20: We have added the new Avianca LifeMiles bonus of up to 170% and Alaska MileagePlan bonus of up to 60%.
There are times...
Lodging
6% cash back on Marriott via TopCashBack
TopCashBack is offering 6% cash back on Marriott stays. The terms indicate that this does not stack with AAA rates, corporate rates, or member discounts,...
Elite Status
Mulling over easy Star Alliance Gold status: Is it worth it?
On last weekend's Frequent Miler on the Air, Greg and I talked about the offer from Singapore KrisFlyer to earn easy Star Alliance Gold...
Elite Status
Earn Hawaiian Airlines elite status with 50% fewer miles or segments
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that they've cut in half the requirements for 2022 elite status. That means that in 2021, you can achieve elite...
Elite Status
Hawaiian Airlines miles no longer expire
The title of this post says it all. Hawaiian Airlines miles no longer expire. Cool. Here's the info from their website (found here):
Miles no...
Award Booking
Nick cancelled a Turkish award ticket to Hawaii today; here’s how it went
I was so excited last fall when I found three saver business class seats on the nonstop United flight from Newark to Honolulu -- and on...
Quick Tips
Now pay more categories with Amex via Plastiq
There is good news today for Plastiq and Amex fans: Plastiq sent an email last night indicating that Amex cards can now be used...
Uncategorized
+3x at Uber Eats up to 500 Membership Rewards points with new Amex Offer [Targeted]
There is a new targeted Amex Offer out that gives +3 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at Uber up to 500 bonus points. If you...
Award Booking
Turkish Miles & Smiles Complete Guide
A few years ago, we were the first blog to uncover the killer story with Turkish Miles & Smiles that you can fly one-way...
Quick Tips
Priority Pass losing Plaza Premium lounges July 1st
As reported by Executive Traveller, Plaza Premium lounges will no longer be available to Priority Pass holders as of July 1, 2021. While Plaza...
Credit Card Bonuses
[Update: Now 150K!] Big Business Platinum / Business Gold targeted offers
Update 5/15/21: We're now seeing an offer for 150K points for some people! That's the best offer I've ever seen on the Business Platinum...
Miscellaneous
Best value Hyatts in Hawaii | Ask Us Anything | Ep 30
This week Greg and Nick answered live questions about premium cabin childcare etiquette, Hawaii property recommendations, and more. They did such a good job...
Lodging
SimplyMiles IHG bonus offers (up to 2,150 bonus AA miles)
SimplyMiles is offering bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles at IHG brands via card-linked offers that you can add to whatever Mastercard you have linked to...
Quick Deals
Spend $200+ at Amazon, get 1K Membership Rewards points [Targeted]
There is a new targeted Amex Offer out this morning good for Amazon.com. My account was targeted for an offer of 1,000 Membership Rewards points after...
Cars and Trains
Surviving the car rental apocalypse by stepping outside the box
A few weeks ago, we published a post highlighting what is being dubbed by some as a car rental apocalypse. Over the past few...
Flights
Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Devalued, But Still Good Value To Be Had
Southwest made an unannounced devaluation of its Rapid Rewards program overnight, increasing the number of points needed for award flights. Thankfully the devaluation isn't...
Flights
(Update: Specific Routes) Delta Companion Certificates No Longer Usable For Delta One Flights
Update 4/15/21: It looks like this issue might only be on certain routes such as LAX-JFK and SFO-JFK. For example, Greg was able to...
