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Back: Targeted 100K Platinum offer back for some

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Update 11/14/20: Since this post was written, additional great offers have surfaced. Please click here to see every option.   Update 12/23/19: Some people are once again being targeted for this offer via the Card Match Tool at...
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New & improved Asia Miles expiration policy

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Cathay Pacific Asia Miles has improved its mileage expiration policy: miles will no longer expire with activity once every 18 months. That's much better than the current policy of miles expiring after 36 months...
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On my mind: Buying points without a plan

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Every now and then it's possible to buy hotel points or airline miles cheaply.  For example, Hilton frequently offers their points for a half cent each.  IHG also sometimes makes it possible to indirectly...
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(EXPIRED) Buy Choice points cheaply (from 0.71c each)

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Choice Privileges is offering a 40% bonus on the purchase of points. That brings the price down to 0.71c per point, which can be a great deal for the right redemptions. The Deal Buy Choice Privileges points...
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Turkish changes award chart: Act now for some sweet spots (but don’t panic –...

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Turkish Miles & Smiles has taken me for a roller coaster ride this afternoon. I have spent almost all day making myself crazy: first, I thought that Turkish had completely obliterated its award chart (they...
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Etihad Guest miles no longer expire with activity

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Etihad Guest announced some changes to the Etihad Guest program today. One particularly good piece of news was the announcement that Etihad Guest miles will no longer expire if you have activity once every...
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On my mind (Choice Privileges edition)

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Choice Privileges is a an oddball rewards program. You can't book award stays more than 100 days in advance.  And the point prices change regularly.  The point prices for the next 6 months or...
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(EXPIRED) 20% Transfer bonus: Capital One to Flying Blue

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From today (11/1/19) through November 30, 2019, Capital One is offering a 20% transfer bonus for transfers from its Capital One miles-earning cards to Air France / KLM Flying Blue. With the transfer bonus, the ratio...
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Rakuten (formerly Ebates): now change from cash back to Membership Rewards points

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Rakuten is now offering users the chance to switch from earning cash back to earning Membership Rewards points. If you have an account earning cash back, you can now choose to earn Membership Rewards points...
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[Dead] GO! 5K each way Los Angeles to Auckland

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Update: It's dead, Jim. Congrats to those who got in. Awesome deal. No time for full details. Go to AA.com. On limited dates from January into early March, American Airlines is offering award flights between...
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The exact value of CNB Crystal Visa Infinite Points

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Points earned with the CNB Crystal Visa Infinite card used to be great for purchasing expensive flights.  With expensive flights, it was possible to get up to 1.31 cents per point value.  Sadly, that's...
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(EXPIRED) Buy Turkish miles from $0.02 each

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Turkish Miles & Smiles is offering up to 50% bonus miles when you buy 4,000 miles or more. Today, they extended the sale through 10/30/19. With the bonus, you can buy miles from $0.02...
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(EXPIRES) Hertz offering 20% off free rental day rewards (free day from 600 points)

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Hertz is offering a discount on free day awards when you book between today (10/21) and Friday, 10/25/19. The discount is good for 20% off the normal award rates and is good for bookings...
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(EXPIRED) 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue from Membership Rewards

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Flying Blue is the loyalty program of Air France / KLM and through 11/30/19 you can get a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer points to Flying Blue from American Express Membership Rewards. The Deal Get...

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