My first Avianca LifeMiles redemption: easy as….
A few months back, Citi ThankYou Points added Avianca LifeMiles as a new transfer partner (see our Citi Transfer Partners resource page for a complete list of partners)....
(EXPIRED) Award flash sale: Alaska flights from 5K, many cities
Alaska Airlines has responded to Delta's award flash sale with a sale of their own, sending out an email with some nice deals like San Francisco to...
Baby Rey has arrived, but is preparing for departure
A few months back, I mentioned that there was a big coming change in my life (See: Baby Reyes is on board and scheduled...
Reward yourself with miles for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how.
Valentine's Day is coming! You know what that means: more Frequent Miler 1-800-Flowers posts!
If you want to deal stack the heck out of your...
New MileagePlus Explorer offer: 50K + 5K + $100 statement credit + no annual...
There is a new offer out for the Chase MileagePlus Explorer card that's pretty good if you're in the market for this card: 50,000 United Mileage...
(EXPIRED) Wide open transcon business & first availability
Yesterday, Greg wrote a post titled, "Best options for domestic first class awards". If you were reading that post wishing to find transcontinental business...
(EXPIRED) Stay twice (cheaply), get a free night anywhere with Wyndham Rewards
Update: A clause in the Wyndham Rewards program conditions that states a $25 Minimum Total Rate for qualifying stays. This post has been update to...
500 bonus Alaska miles with $150 portal spend
Alaska Mileage Plan shopping is offering a portal bonus from 2/5/18 through 2/11/18: Spend $150 through the portal and get 500 bonus miles on top of your...
See Hamilton with Wyndham Rewards auction
An email came in this morning from Wyndham Rewards advertising Wyndham Rewards Auctions. The email was actually advertising a contest, but more interesting than the...
(EXPIRED) Now online: 25K FlexPerks + medal count bonus
A couple of days ago, we published a Quick Deal about the newly enhanced signup bonus on the US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards card: 25K points plus...
(EXPIRED) New AA reduced mileage awards through May 2018
The new American Airlines AAdvantage Reduced Mileage Awards are out for travel through May 2018.
The Deal
Fly for as little as 8,750 miles each way to...
(EXPIRED) Buy SPG points for 35% off. Cheap way to buy Marriott points or...
Through March 16th, Points.com is offering SPG Starpoints for 35% off. Since the normal price is 3.5 cents per point, this discount makes it...
Increased signup bonus: 25K FlexPerks + Winter Olympics medals bonus
The US Bank FlexPerks Travel Rewards card has brought back its popular promotion for an increased signup bonus tied to Team USA's performance in...
Buy miles via Amex Membership Rewards (only through 12/30/23)
In general I don't recommend purchasing airline miles, even at a discount, but if you have an immediate need for miles for a high value award, it can make sense. If you have an Amex Membership Rewards card, you can buy miles indirectly at a cost of only 2.5 cents per mile (or less when transfer bonuses are in effect). The best airline programs for these indirect mileage purchases, in my opinion, are: ...
