How to create cross-brand Amex referrals
Since 2018, Amex has made it possible to earn points when you refer others to Amex cards, even across card brands. That is to say that, for example, you can have a card that...
(EXPIRED) 20% transfer bonus to Asia Miles from Amex Membership Rewards [Targeted]
Fans of Cathay Pacific Asia Miles will be excited to hear that there is a targeted 20% transfer bonus when converting American Express Membership Rewards points to Asia Miles. That can be a great deal...
JetBlue TrueBlue Complete Guide
JetBlue TrueBlue has launched its new loyalty program today, complete with new levels of elite status and ways to earn recognition along the way even before earning status. These changes were announced last December...
(EXPIRED) 30% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic
Through 11:59PM EST on June 15th, 2023, Chase and Virgin Atlantic are offering a 30% transfer bonus when you transfer Ultimate Rewards points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. This can be a great deal...
Tip: Avoid a “test transfer” from transferable currency to airline miles
Upon connecting a new loyalty program to a transferable currency like Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou points, etc, it can be tempting to perform a "test transfer" to make sure that the transfer works...
Now transfer Marriott Bonvoy points online member-to-member
This week, Marriott Bonvoy added the ability to transfer points to another member online. It has long been possible to transfer points between members, but it used to require a phone call to accomplish (it...
What are Marriott points worth?
Marriott has now jettisoned the last remnants of their old award charts by removing top-end award price caps. Stephen collected data before and after the cap was removed and discovered that the results weren't...
(EXPIRED) 30% transfer bonus from Amex Membership Rewards to Hilton
Through 4/30/23, those transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Hilton Honors can enjoy a transfer bonus. We're seeing a bonus of 30%, though Amex has at times targeted some customers with higher rates of...
Marriott Bonvoy changes transfer bonus for United Airlines
One of the many uses of Marriott Bonvoy points is that they are transferable to a diverse selection of 38 different airline partners. In most cases the transfer ratio is 3 Marriott points to...
Marriott Bonvoys Points Advance Reservations
Marriott has announced that it will soon be ending members' ability to make award reservations without having the required amount of points in their accounts (Points Advance). As of March 28th, 2023, new Points...
Fixing a failed Platinum triple dip
Amex Platinum cards often have huge welcome bonus offers of 150,000 points or more. Plus, they come with many valuable perks and rebates. The downside is that they also come with $695 annual fees. ...
Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles sale: 100% bonus (as low as 1.53 cents each)
Air France and KLM are offering a 100% bonus on the purchase of Flying Blue miles. While this sale isn't as good as a recent offer we saw of 120%, it still brings the...
Stop telling me that “value” is what I would have been willing to pay
Nick recently wrote a couple of posts where he argued that Chase Ultimate Rewards points "ain't all that" (here and here). As I thought about writing a rebuttal, my mind kept drifting back to...
What are Delta miles worth? (towards domestic economy flights)
Two years ago, after collecting data and crunching numbers, I determined that Delta SkyMiles were worth an average of 1.2 cents per mile towards domestic flights. Now, I've collected new data, crunched the new...
