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LifeMiles has ended manual bookings by email

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Reader Charles reached out today to give us a heads up that LifeMiles has ended manual bookings and other support by email. To be honest,...
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Amex and Delta about to limit SkyClub access (maybe), Chase shutdowns and a $450K...

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What to do if Chase shuts you down, a Las Vegas high-roller pays $200K to throw a tantrum, Virgin Galactic launches its first space...
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Southwest to add free standby on all fares & free Wi-Fi for business select

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Southwest tweeted this week that they will soon offer free same-day standby on all fares, which is an enhancement for those who book Wanna...
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Bilt card first impressions

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In a recent post (First steps towards rebuilding my point fortune: Bilt and AA) I reported that I had been approved for a Bilt...
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Air New Zealand business class awards wide open close-in

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Historically, Air New Zealand has been very stingy with business class award space.  That seems to have changed... a bit.  Currently, we're seeing a...
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Choice Privileges sweet spot: Frenchman Orleans at 519 in New Orleans

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I'm currently working on a post highlighting some new Choice Privileges sweet spots now that the Radisson Rewards Americas program has been merged into...
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How to find cheap business class flights, Amex wants to buy you dinner and...

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The best cities for cheap business class flights, American Express and Resy want to pay for dinner, The Cosmopolitan joins MGM Rewards and IHG...
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First steps towards rebuilding my point fortune: Bilt and AA

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In the post "Plans for rebuilding my point fortune," I wrote about my 5/24 status and my desire to build up points in the...
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Canceling Business Platinum cards

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My wife and I had three American Express Business Platinum cards in which the $695 renewal fees posted in early July.  That meant that...
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A $185,000 hotel bill, United making America sloshed again and is Hyatt going to...

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A $185,000 hotel bill, American Airlines cracking down on skiplagging, United finally letting folks double fist and...is Hyatt preparing for dynamic pricing? All that...
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Points alchemy: Convert Bilt to Hilton almost 1 to 4 ratio

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Here's a random thought.  You know the latest Bilt Rent Day promo offering up to 150% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic?  If you qualify...
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(Update: Now Live) Choice & Radisson loyalty programs being combined on July 25

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Update 7/25/23: This is now live, so you can book Radisson properties using Choice Privileges points on the Choice website. We'll have some further...
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Having trouble with an airline website? Try the app.

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File this under "general tips and advice", but this came up for me over the weekend and even though I knew of this solution...
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Selecting a Vegetarian meal on JAL (and why I won’t next time)

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For our Party of 5 trip this past June, our whole team traveled together for 2 weeks, starting with a flight from San Francisco...

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