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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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Chase Freedom Q2 5x categories: Grocery stores and home improvement stores

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Doctor of Credit is reporting that the new Chase Freedom 5x categories for 2019 Q2 will be grocery stores and home improvement stores. These will go...
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[Expired] 10x AA / 10x Ebates for Marriott stays today

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Both the American Airlines eShopping portal and Ebates are offering 10x rewards today for Marriott stays. Whether you value American Airlines miles at greater than 1c each or...
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Business class for 44K: pick from 3 continents [Sweet-spot spotlight]

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Update: Etihad has changed its policy and this sweet spot is no more: you must now pay for each segment separately on Royal Air...
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[Expired] Delta: RT Flights To Hawaii From 29k With Latest Flash Sale

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Delta has launched a new SkyMiles flash sale this week, this time on round trip flights to Hawaii. It's being marketed as round trip...
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(EXPIRED) Reminder: Hyatt Category Changes Going Into Effect On March 18

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Just a quick reminder that there's less than a week to go until Hyatt's 2019 category changes go into effect on March 18. We'd previously...
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United search tool doesn’t include “all airports” (even when it says it does)

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In our week in review around the web this past weekend, I highlighted a post from Running with Miles about a couple of quirks...
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Virgin Atlantic card adds new perk: companion certificate after $25K spend

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Earlier today, Greg published a US-centric award chart for Virgin Atlantic flights (See: Virgin Atlantic award chart (U.S.-centric). In that post, he noted his previously-published post...

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