When you're about to buy something, you may be able to save money or earn extra miles by first buying a merchant gift card and then using that gift card to make your purchase.
Often,...
What do we think are the best hotel programs for outsized value? Have we noticed some of the same Alaska Airlines quirks that our listeners have? What have our experiences with the EVA Air...
Ever since Bilt Rewards launched its loyalty program, the best value that you've been able to get has been to transfer your points to the loyalty programs of travel partners like Hyatt, American Airlines,...
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with its profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards, probably through 3/15/25. (H/T: Doctor of Credit)
The Deal
Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at Office Depot/OfficeMax &...
Alaska Airlines is out with another round of Global Escapes - discounted award flights to half a dozen destinations around the world.
The Deal
Book discounted award flights using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to...
Wyndham Rewards is currently running Member Month that they celebrate every March. One of the many different promotions they have going right now is an offer awarding 2,000 bonus points when making a purchase...
JetBlue launched a limited time award sale yesterday that's offering one way fares for as low as 1,900 points. You'll have to be quick though as reservations have to be made today (March 12).
The...
A perfect storm rolled in on me. Much to my surprise, Aviator Silver Companion Certificates saved the day.
A few months ago, I wrote a post titled Aviator Silver Companion Certificate: First impressions. In that...
Starting May 28 of this year, Southwest will be making some major changes to the things we've known and loved. For example Most people will be losing free checked bags on Southwest starting May...
There's a new Ritz-Carlton property opening up in the Masai Mara, but if you'd like a different type of safari experience - and one that costs far fewer points - there's a new Marriott...
There's a new (and possibly targeted) Preferred Hotels Amex Offer out giving $100 back when spending $500 or more on room rate and room charges. Unlike some Amex Offers for hotel chains that are...
Last week we shared about an offer a reader received on their Bilt Mastercard. That gave 5x points on all spend (up to $2,500 of spend) after requesting an increase in their credit line.
Well,...
Not content with gutting earnings on paid flights, Southwest announced today that it'll no longer be Southwest.
It'll still be named Southwest (at least for now anyway), but some of the things that make Southwest...
I'm running out of time. Late last year, I earned a 70 Night Milestone Reward. I had 90 days to make my selection and kept putting it off because I wasn't sure which to...