Nick’s SAS Dilemma: Guess I’m going to Mexico?
Greg reported earlier today receiving an exciting email from SAS Airlines noting that he is a EuroBonus Millionaire. Sadly, I have not been as fortunate. In fact, I'm still missing credit for three airlines --...
Delta One Suites Re-review. Detroit to Seoul and back
In 2018, I flew Delta One Suites from Detroit to Tokyo and back. Now, six years later, I flew Delta One Suites from Detroit to Seoul Korea and back. The A350-900 aircraft was the...
I’m a SAS EuroBonus Millionaire!
I just received an exciting email from SAS. The subject heading is "You're a SAS EuroBonus Millionaire!" You may remember that in our Million Mile Madness challenge, Nick, Stephen, and I competed to earn...
Nick’s 2025 casino status strategy (hoping for two more “free” cruises)
Over the past few years, I've written pretty extensively about casino status matching, particularly as it has pertained to getting free (or very cheap) cruises. Unsurprisingly, the landscape has changed considerably since I first...
Preferred Problems (issues booking Preferred Hotels with points)
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a collection of independent hotels around the world. For point collectors, there are two ways in which it's possible to book many of these hotels with points: book with...
How to pay taxes via credit card, 2024-2025 edition (updated)
You might not like paying taxes, but when you pay taxes via credit card can be quite rewarding. The key is to earn credit card rewards that more than offset tax payment fees. For...
Hilton adds more SLH properties, Waldorf Astoria NYC reopening and what happens to points...
Hilton is adding more SLH properties, reservations open next week for newly-renovated Waldorf Astoria NYC and what happens to your credit card points if you're shutdown? All that and more in this week’s Saturday...
A prescient prediction, confirming suites online, the highest portal payouts and more
The timing of this week's coffee break episode couldn't have seemed much better-timed given the prediction that came true within a day or two. Hyatt surprised and delighted us this week with the ability...
Still loving Capital One Shopping, but with some caveats
If you have ignored previous coverage of the Capital One Shopping portal, you're missing out on some terrific shopping portal returns.
Capital One Shopping, the public shopping portal that anyone can join, no Capital One card...
Citibank to become exclusive issuer of American Airlines AAdvantage credit cards
American Airlines and Citi have announced a significant expansion of their credit card partnership. There's been scuttlebutt about this for several weeks and it's now official: Citi will become the exclusive issuer AAdvantage credit...
End of Year Checklist for 2024
Time is winding down to secure your elite status requirements, snag your Companion Pass, and to make the most of your credit card "coupon book" perks. Here's a checklist of points & miles related...
The sad state of Avianca LifeMiles mixed-cabin awards
Avianca LifeMiles has long been one of my favorite award programs. That's been because of the lack of surcharges, interesting award chart sweet spots, and Avianca's awesome mixed-cabin award pricing. Unfortunately, over the past...
60+ best places to use a Hilton Free Night Certificate worldwide
Hilton has possibly the most flexible and easy to use free night certificates of any major hotel chain. You can use them for a standard room at almost any Hilton property worldwide, regardless of...
Many Preferred Hotels now bookable with points
When Citi added Preferred Hotels as a transfer partner at an incredible 1 to 4 transfer ratio (details here) our excitement was muted due to the fact that only a few hotels were actually...
