(EXPIRED) Amtrak offering 25% off awards
Amtrak is offering 25% off on point redemptions booked between July 14 and 16, 2020. Amtrak awards are already fairly reasonably priced; with these savings they can certainly be a good deal for those comfortable...
On my mind: Hyatt’s awesome promo
A couple of days ago Hyatt announced an excellent new promo offering up to 25% back on awards, free parking, and triple points for Hyatt dining. The 25% rebate, in particular, has me intrigued. ...
2 credit card guide: A European vacation with two welcome bonuses
While travel to Europe in the near term is highly unlikely for most Americans, many of us are likely thinking ahead to 2021 and beyond in terms of travel preparation. In future years, Europe...
What are IHG points worth now that they have dynamic pricing?
For years we have listed IHG points as being worth 0.57 cents each. This was based on the average redemption value reported in 2017 by a company that no longer exists (Pointimize). For details about...
(EXPIRED) 34K Business class to Spain in 2021 with Iberia
As reported by TPG, Iberia has plentiful award space for the off-peak business class price of 34K Avios from New York, Boston, or Chicago to Madrid during the first half of 2021 - including for...
EVA Infinity MileageLands sweet spot: stopover itineraries to South America or within Asia
EVA Infinity MileageLands is both a Citi ThankYou transfer partner and Capital One transfer partner that doesn't get much attention. While EVA Air's business class is widely regarded among the top business class options...
Book the world’s best first class now. Fly next year.
Feeling restless? If you're anything like me, you miss the challenge and excitement of planning travel. Deciding upon an ideal destination excites the imagination. Finding ideal discounted flights or award flights that get you...
ANA now charges 10% of mileage fare for lap infants
In response to this morning's post about ANA Sweet spots, a reader commented to ask if I could confirm that what ANA charges to add a lap infant to a reservation. My past experienced...
ANA: a terrific Membership Rewards gem
Last night, Stephen published a post about how ANA has reduced surcharges on many of its own flights to just $1 per leg each way. Spencer Howard from Straight to the Points had invited...
ANA Surcharges Reduced To $1 Per Leg, Potentially Saving Hundreds
ANA has made a great improvement when booking award flights as they're now charging only $1 per leg on many routes.
On many ANA-flown routes, if you book a round trip flight, the surcharge will...
[UPDATE: AA bug shows phantom award space] Japan Airlines First Class Wide Open for...
UPDATE: We're not seeing the same award space through other partners, and AA is unable to book the first class awards that it is showing. This seems to be an AA bug.
Original post follows
Japan...
Best Kimpton Hotels in the United States and Canada
Kimpton is a well loved chain of boutique hotels, most of which are in the United States. A few years ago, IHG bought Kimpton. That made it possible to use IHG points and free...
Best ways to get to Africa using miles (economy class edition)
The best ways to Africa in economy class are among the cheapest long-haul economy awards to any region in the world. As the second-largest continent in the world by land area, the region is...
269,000 ANA miles expire in about 9 months. What to do?
I have 269,000 ANA miles that are set to expire in March and there's no practical way to extend their lifespan. Here's how I got to this situation and my best options for using...
