Buy miles via Amex Membership Rewards (only through 12/30/23)
In general I don't recommend purchasing airline miles, even at a discount, but if you have an immediate need for miles for a high value award, it can make sense. If you have an Amex Membership Rewards card, you can buy miles indirectly at a cost of only 2.5 cents per mile (or less when transfer bonuses are in effect). The best airline programs for these indirect mileage purchases, in my opinion, are: ...
Buy miles via ThankYou Rewards
In general I don't recommend purchasing airline miles, even at a discount, but if you have an immediate need for miles for a high value award, it can make sense. If you have a Citi Premier or Citi Prestige card and a few ThankYou points in your account, you can buy miles indirectly through the ThankYou Rewards program at a cost of only 2.5 cents per mile (or less when transfer bonuses are in effect). The best airline programs for these indirect mileage purchases, in my opinion, are: Air France, Cathay Pacific, Singapore, and Virgin Atlantic.
Waiting to activate converted Hilton card? Consider applying new now.
In my recent post "Should you apply for the new Hilton 100K offers?" I primarily counseled waiting for better offers unless you have Hilton...
[Expired] Should you apply for the new Hilton 100K offers?
Last week Amex unveiled their new lineup of Hilton credit cards with the following welcome offers:
Hilton Aspire: 100K after $4K spend in 3...
$500 Bonus Returns: SimplyCash Plus Business Credit Card from American Express
Update: This offer has expired.
The $500 signup bonus on the SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express has returned. Here's more about the minimum...
Searching for California Casual Chic
A note from Greg the Frequent Miler: In November 2017, Barclaycard offered to send me on an all-expense-paid first class trip to California to...
Kimpton IHG Platinum experience redeeming free nights at the Kimpton Muse
IHG bought Kimpton a while ago, but integration between their rewards programs has taken a while. Now, it's here and I got an early look at what happens when an IHG Platinum elite uses free night certificates to book rooms at the Kimpton Muse hotel NYC
Dining perks from Amex: Taste from American Express Invites
Did you know that Amex offers a dining benefit where, at selected restaurants, you can get perks such as 20% off your food bill,...
$100 travel benefit per year for free, and other perks from PenFed
Do you remember my recent post "A great deal if you can get it: FNBO TravElite Amex Card"? I wrote about the no-annual-fee travel...
Chase online payment deadline extended to 11:59pm Eastern
Chase has sent out an email advising cardholders that they have updated their system to extend the same-day online payment deadline to 11:59pm Eastern Time.
Previously,...
Should you cancel your Hilton card before January 18th?
With new Hilton credit cards rolling out soon, you may not be eligible for signup bonuses unless you cancel your current Hilton cards. On the other hand, there are many reasons to keep your current cards open. Time is running out to make a decision...
(EXPIRED) $500 signup bonus on the Wells Fargo Business Platinum
There is a new $500 cash back signup bonus available on the Wells Fargo Business Platinum -- though that bonus is only available if you choose...
(EXPIRED) New 50K Southwest Premier link alive
Last week, we posted a Quick Deal noting that the signup bonuses on both the Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus and the Chase Southwest Rapid...
Secret Marriott cards, and how to get them
Chase advertises two Marriott cards: Marriott Rewards Premier ($85 per year) and Marriott Rewards Premier Business ($99 per year). The cards vary in a...
