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: ...
Buy miles via ThankYou Rewards
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 a Citi Premier or Citi Prestige card and a few ThankYou points in your account, you can buy miles indirectly through the ThankYou Rewards program 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: Air France, Cathay Pacific, Singapore, and Virgin Atlantic.
Top 8 things to know about Points & Miles before you get started
The value you get from airline miles depends upon how you use them
Most airline loyalty programs only loosely tie the cost for airline awards...
How To Stay At A Hilton Hotel For Free Until April 30th
How To Stay at a Hilton Hotel For Free
Hotels are expensive, except when they're free. Today I'm going to show you how to use...
Why are Marriott Travel Packages a good deal?
We recently posted a quick deal because availability for the JW Marriott Phu Quoc is wide open for 2018, and we noted that it...
