Chase Freedom Unlimited to get new bonus categories on 9/13/20
We've previously written about the changes coming to the Chase Freedom Unlimited this month. While those changes were previously reported to be taking effect on September 15th, Chase has sent emails to cardholders indicating...
Shop Your Way gift card redemptions working again
Update 11/15/20: Transfers from Citi to Shop Your Way no longer have 20% bonus. Point transfers from Citi are no longer recommended.
UPDATE: Gift card redemptions are working again (as of 9/1/2020)
See these posts for...
United Permanently Removing Change Fees For Non-Basic Economy Tickets In US
United has come out with some surprising news as they've announced that they're permanently eliminating change fees for all fares except Basic Economy on flights in the US and US territories.
You can find their...
Simon Mall Online Orders Now Require In-Mall Purchase First
Simon Mall has sent an email to some customers who've purchased Visa gift cards online advising that their accounts are temporarily suspended until they make a gift card purchase in-mall.
Here's the full text of...
Did You Join Fluz Due To The Shop Small Amex Offer? You Might Have...
Last month American Express released a great new Amex Offer. Called Shop Small, it offers $5 back when spending $10 at a wide range of small businesses. Even better, it can be used up...
These 13 Cambria Hotels Properties Are Devaluing (But Many Others Are Gaining Value)
Choice is currently running a good promotion for stays at their Cambria Hotels brand, offering at least 20,000 points when staying at Cambria properties twice by September 7, 2020.
When writing about that promotion, I...
(Quirk?) Lower fuel surcharges on British Airways awards
Award tickets on British Airways are known to come with unreasonably high fuel surcharges (business class awards typically carry surcharges in the neighborhood of $600-$800 each way on transatlantic award tickets). However, as View...
Aeroplan adds new partner: Vistara (no fuel surcharges)
Air Canada's Aeroplan has announced today that they are adding a new partner airline: Vistara, a full-service Indian airline (owned by Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines) that serves destinations within India and a handful of...
(Update: Now Coding As Wireless) Amex Platinum Credits Can Be Used For Google Fi,...
Update 8/24/20: When writing this post a few months ago, I noted that I was receiving $20 back from Amex each month for my Google Fi bill, except it was coming out of my...
Radisson Rewards Pausing Points Expiration & Adding Elite Night/Stay Rollover
Radisson Rewards has sent out an email to members today listing their updated COVID-19 policies regarding status, expiration of free night certificates and more. While some of those policies were already in place, they've...
Wyndham & MGM Brands Have Returned To Visa SavingsEdge – Earn 4-5% Cashback
Back in March, a lot of hotel chains and other retailers paused their affiliate programs due to COVID-19 which meant they disappeared from shopping portals.
For similar reasons, Wyndham hotel brands and MGM Resorts properties...
[Update: Working again] Radisson standard awards not available (but e-certs work)
Update 8/15/20: This appears to be resolved as I am now finding standard award room availability in both the US and abroad whether using points or e-certificates.
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We had an interesting report in our Frequent...
Hyatt 15%/25% Points Rebates From Current Promo Posting Within A Week
Good news if you were planning on taking advantage of Hyatt's summer 2020 promotion which is offering a 15% or 25% points rebate when redeeming points - I received a rebate from my recent...
Bummer: GiftCards.com now limits Visa Gift Cards to $250 loads
In a move that didn't require Miss Cleo's level of premonition to predict but stings nonetheless, GC Galore is reporting that GiftCards.com is now limiting Visa Gift Card loads to $250 per card. That overnight change...
