How to keep Hertz points alive (Points now expire after 18 months of inactivity)
When renting from Hertz you can choose to earn frequent flyer miles or Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points. Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points can be used to book free rentals (but you still have...
Hyatt’s 2019 Category Changes Announced: Some Good, Some Bad But Mostly Fair
Hyatt has announced a wide-ranging set of category changes for 2019 with about a third of their properties moving up or down a category. The changes are fairly even overall, although some popular sweet...
Lock in current Marriott rates w/ Points Advance after all
In this morning's post about last-minute things to do in preparation for the full launch of Marriott Bonvoy, I noted that you should probably make reservations for upcoming stays now under the expectation that there may...
New Citi application rule might be a net win
Last Friday, Doctor of Credit reported what looks like a pretty positive change in application terms on many Citi cards. Specifically, Citi ThankYou cards have received a slight wording change in the terms surrounding the...
Hilton devaluation? 120K “standard” rooms at new Maldives property
Has Hilton devalued its nonexistent award chart? If the new Waldorf-Astoria property opening this year in the Maldives is an indication, it might. "Standard" rooms at this property are now available for booking --...
Bon Voyage, Marriott. Last-minute checklist before Bonvoy
Bon Voyage, Marriott Rewards. Hello, Bonvoy.
Marriott Rewards as we know it will cease to exist on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. In its place, we'll get Marriott Bonvoy, the new loyalty program covering the combined...
(EXPIRED) Last Chance Cards: Marriott/SPG cards being pulled, Southwest offer ending
This post is a reminder that the coming days are your last chance ever to sign up for a couple of the cards from the Marriott portfolio, while the limited-time welcome offer for a Southwest Companion...
(EXPIRED) Up to 40% off awards to Tahiti (must book today, econ only)
United is offering up to 40% off on economy class award tickets to Tahiti depending on your elite / cardholder status. Note that this sale is only available until 11:59pm on 2/8/19 in the local time...
(EXPIRED) Bonus miles with Alaska, AA, and United Airlines shopping portals
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping, American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping, and United Mileage Plus Shopping are all offering shopping portal bonuses starting today and valid for purchases through February 17, 2019. All three are running the same...
Comparing Hyatt in Hawaii: Kauai vs Maui
Over the past couple of weeks, I had the chance to enjoy some time in Hawaii, which is truly one of my favorite destinations in the world. I recently said that before I went...
(EXPIRED) Stack to fly Turkish business class from 26K ThankYou points to/from Europe
Turkish Airlines is running a great "30th anniversary" promotion that matches well with the Current point transfer bonus from Citi to Turkish Airlines (See: Citi ThankYou: 25% Transfer Bonus To Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles): take...
Hilton’s junky new Points Explorer tool isn’t always accurate
Hilton announced a new tool yesterday called "Points Explorer". See the tool at this link. Since Hilton has variable pricing instead of an award chart, this tool purportedly shows you a range from the...
(EXPIRED) Earn 1.5K AA or 1K Aeroplan miles per Choice Hotels stay 2/1-3/31
Choice Hotels is out with a promotion to earn 4x or 6x bonus miles on hotel stays from February 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019. That means you'll earn either 1,000 Aeroplan miles per stay...
Dead: Waived-fee Ameriprise Platinum offer
Without warning, the long-standing offer for a waived first-year annual fee on the Ameriprise version of the Platinum card has been killed and replaced with the standard welcome offer of 60K points after $5K...
