The new Aeroplan award chart: A nice net win
Air Canada promised a new and improved Aeroplan loyalty program to debut in 2020. The award chart / booking details are out today and while there are of course some negative points, I think...
Better than 1:1 to Southwest from Amex & Chase points, almost 1:1 from Citi
We posted earlier today about the fact that Southwest travel funds can now be converted to Southwest Rapid Rewards points (See: Southwest travel funds conversion live & it’s a good deal). We noted within...
Top tier status via Chase’s IHG transfer bonus
Last week we reported that Chase is offering a 60% bonus for transferring Ultimate Rewards points to IHG. This deal is valid through the end of August. Nick described this as a terrible deal. ...
Super credit card duos. What’s in your wallet?
Update: Originally published a couple of years ago and updated today, these credit card duos remain great 1-2 punches with a few updates.
In the past I've analyzed the heck out of cards to come...
(EXPIRED) What? Chase transfer bonus to….IHG?
In the weirdest news of the week (which is saying a lot in 2020), Chase Ultimate Rewards is offering a 60% transfer bonus to IHG. With this bonus, you'll get...a bad deal. Seriously, give this...
Cancelling your Prestige or Premier card? Here’s how to keep ThankYou points alive.
I’m a huge fan of transferable points programs, (like Citi ThankYou points). These are programs that allow you to transfer points to multiple loyalty programs at a fair exchange rate. By collecting points in...
(EXPIRED) [Extended] Buy Aeroplan miles from 1.26c per mile with Mystery Bonus (not so...
Update 7/10/20: Didn't get a chance to buy Aeroplan miles yet? This sale has been extended until July 14th at 11:59pm ET.
Air Canada Aeroplan is once again offering a sale on miles, this time...
Pick a single transfer partner for each program’s points…
If you had to transfer all of your Citi ThankYou points, Chase Ultimate Rewards points, or Amex Membership Rewards points to a single partner today, which partner would you pick and why? This question...
Why there are no 2X everywhere cards in my wallet
There are two fantastic 2X Everywhere cards available in the US. No, I'm not talking about Jennifer Garner's Capital One Venture card. That's a good card, and it does earn 2 Capital One "miles"...
(EXPIRED) [Extended To July 15] – 60% bonus on Marriott points 5/18 to 6/30...
Update 7/1/20: Marriott sent out an email yesterday advising that this sale has been extended to July 15, 2020.
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Marriott today announced that they will be selling Marriott Bonvoy points (available to gift or purchase) with...
(EXPIRED) LifeMiles sale from 1.29c per mile
Avianca LifeMiles is selling miles with a best-ever 155% bonus for those who register through One Mile at a Time, dropping the price to 1.29c per mile even if you only buy 1,000 miles...
Is it now irrational to hold Ultimate Rewards points? (on Nick’s mind)
On our most recent Frequent Miler on the Air, I made some points about the new ability to cash out Chase points at a value of 1.5c each via the current promotion. When we...
Booking Delta flights with Capital One miles
Capital One has long touted that their Venture card earns 2 miles per dollar everywhere and with no blackout dates. That's technically true, but a bit deceiving in that Capital One "miles" are not...
Capital One brings back some travel gift cards [including special offers]
Color me pleasantly surprised: Capital One has brought back some travel gift card redemptions in its gift card portal. That's good news -- while they had said that they were working on restoring them, we...
