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My first Avianca LifeMiles redemption: easy as….

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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)....
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(EXPIRED) Award flash sale: Alaska flights from 5K, many cities

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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...
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Baby Rey has arrived, but is preparing for departure

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A few months back, I mentioned that there was a big coming change in my life (See: Baby Reyes is on board and scheduled...
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Reward yourself with miles for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how.

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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...
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New MileagePlus Explorer offer: 50K + 5K + $100 statement credit + no annual...

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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...
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(EXPIRED) Wide open transcon business & first availability

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Yesterday, Greg wrote a post titled, "Best options for domestic first class awards". If you were reading that post wishing to find transcontinental business...
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(EXPIRED) Stay twice (cheaply), get a free night anywhere with Wyndham Rewards

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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...
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500 bonus Alaska miles with $150 portal spend

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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...
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See Hamilton with Wyndham Rewards auction

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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...
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(EXPIRED) Now online: 25K FlexPerks + medal count bonus

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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...
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(EXPIRED) New AA reduced mileage awards through May 2018

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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...
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(EXPIRED) Buy SPG points for 35% off. Cheap way to buy Marriott points or...

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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...
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Increased signup bonus: 25K FlexPerks + Winter Olympics medals bonus

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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...
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Buy miles via Amex Membership Rewards (only through 12/30/23)

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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: ...

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