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Marriott Double Take Double Points

Considering a bizarro mattress run

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Marriott's Double Take promo offers double base points on any stays between March 19 and June 4 2019, but only after the first stay.  As luck would have it (bad luck), I just completed...
United Mile Play Promo

(EXPIRED) Earn Bonus Miles With United Mile Play Promotion (Targeted Offers)

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United is sending out emails to some MileagePlus members offering entry to their Mile Play promotion. Mile Play offers a set of challenges that can earn you bonus miles, so can be pretty rewarding...
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Is the Freedom Unlimited 3x everywhere offer worth a 5/24 slot?

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Last year, the Chase Freedom Unlimited briefly offered a sign-up bonus of 3x everywhere for a year. Yesterday, Doctor of Credit reported that this offer has returned in-branch, albeit this time with a cap:...
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[Expired] Business class to Europe for 25.5K one-way: Iberia 25% discount

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Iberia is once again offering 25% off the required Avios for flights to and from Madrid, meaning you can fly one-way from New York, Boston, or Chicago to Madrid for just 25,500 Avios one-way on off-peak...
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(EXPIRED) Chase Freedom Unlimited 3X everywhere back in-branch

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Update: This deal originally ran a year ago (April 2018). The return of this offer has been rumored for quite a while, and Doctor of Credit reports the deal is back, though it is available in-branch only at the...
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(EXPIRED) 25% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Flying Blue

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American Expres is once again offering a 25% transfer bonus on Membership Rewards points transferred to Air France / KLM Flying Blue. Flying Blue has a number of award chart sweet spots and they run regular promo...
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(EXPIRED) Buy IHG points for half a cent each

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IHG is offering a 100% bonus on purchased points. That drops the cost down to half a cent per point when you buy 7,000 points or more. That's a good enough price to consider buying if...
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[Expired] Capital One transfer bonus to Emirates (1:1)

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Capital One is offering a transfer bonus from Capital One Miles to Emirates Skywards. With the bonus, the new transfer ratio becomes 1:1. While Emirates Skywards isn't a terribly exciting program on its own, it's great to see Capital...
Chase Sapphire Preferred

Chase Sapphire Preferred offer now 60K in-branch and online ($95 AF not waived first...

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Update: This offer is now available online as well. The offer has been increased for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card for in-branch applications: now get 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months....
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Some Hyatt properties offering points for skipping housekeeping

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View from the Wing shares a report about Hyatt potentially piloting a "Make a Green Choice"-like program, offering 250 points per night that you decline housekeeping (with some caveats). His report was only on one...
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[Update: Now 3] FYI: Radisson has no Manhattan hotels…for now

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Update 12/26/19: There are now a few properties bookable in Manahttan as of 1/1/20. See this post for more. The Radisson Rewards credit card carries what I have said is an interesting big spend benefit:...
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Is it a waste to use a Cat 1-4 certificate on a Cat 3...

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One reason to dislike free night certificates (or at least to prefer points) is the inherent pressure they present. If you've ever had a free night certificate nearing its expiration, you know what I mean:...
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(EXPIRED) Fee-free money order at Kroger [Targeted?]

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Kroger is offering a digital coupon for  a fee-free money order. This may be targeted, but I found it in my account. The Deal Kroger is offering a digital coupon for  a fee-free money order Direct link...
Chase Sapphire Preferred

(EXPIRED) Targeted Sapphire Preferred offers being sent via email

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Chase is sending out targeted offers for new Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders that look pretty good as the offer includes 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months and the $95 annual...

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