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[Update: Points Now Posting] Caution: Problems with Turkish transfers from Citi

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Update 7/7/21: Readers are reporting that points are now finally posting, including from transfer requests that were submitted several weeks ago. That hopefully means that whatever the issue was on Citi's end is either...
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(Update: Registration Live) New Hyatt promo: Triple points. Plus peak pricing delayed until fall...

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Update 7/7/21: Registration is now live for Hyatt's new promotion, so you can register here. ~ World of Hyatt has announced its coming Bonus Journeys promotion: beginning on July 7, 2021 members will be able to register...
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Centurion and Escape lounge improvements

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Many have reported that American Express is making some changes to its lounge network. The biggest change is that guests will no longer be free as of 2/1/23; cardholders will pay $50 per adult...
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Now book Hyatt suite upgrades online with points

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World of Hyatt allows members to upgrade a room booked at the standard cash rate to a standard or premium suite using points. In some cases, this can be a slamming deal (as we...
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Citi dumps the Prestige card (no longer accepting applications)

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Doctor of Credit reported last night that the Citi Prestige card was not showing on the Citi website and that the landing page leads to a generic error. We have now confirmed with a...
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More SLH properties bookable with Hyatt points

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View from the Wing reports that a dozen new Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties became bookable with Hyatt points this spring. While Hyatt hasn't made an official announcement about this, it looks...
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10% back on Dell up to $1500 back w/ new Amex Offer

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There is a new Amex Offer out today on some business cards that is good for 10% back on Dell purchases, up to $1500 back. This one is valid up through the middle of December, so...
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American likely planning to ditch award charts

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The Points Guy reports that the president of the American Airlines AAdvantage program has indicated to them that American is developing a system that will likely replace the current American Airlines award chart. Based...
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Hilton extends free night certificates due to expire 8/31

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Yesterday, Hilton announced that they have extended free night certificates that were set to Expire 8/31/21 and those will now expire on 1/3/22. This only affects those certificates that were originally issued prior to...
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Marriott: no credit card surcharges in the US & Canada

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View from the Wing reports that Marriott has instituted a new brand standard banning credit card surcharges at all of its properties in the US and Canada. While I don't think that the practice...
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[Update: 124X Success!] Going for Wyndham’s 124x offer

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Update 5/24/21: Success! Some will remember that the Wyndham shopping portal was briefly offering 124 points per dollar at Things Remembered (deal has since expired) and so I went for it despite knowing from...
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Join Nick for The Fedora Sessions at FTU this Saturday, 5/22

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This Saturday, May 22nd, 2021, I will be speaking at Frequent Traveler University's next virtual / online event. My session is being billed as Frequent Miler Solo Jams: The Fedora Sessions since Greg is...
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Necker Island no longer bookable with miles.

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So long, Sir Richard Branson. Reports on Twitter indicate that Necker Island is no longer bookable with Virgin Atlantic miles. Greg spent a week on Necker Island in 2016 and loved it (See: Is Necker Island...
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Mastercard gift cards not processing as debit at Walmart

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Reports in the comments at Doctor of Credit indicate that Mastercard gift cards can no longer be used as debit cards at Walmart stores. Only being able to run these gift cards as credit...

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