Bet You Didn’t Know: Updates on Bulk Fares, Amex Due Dates, and more
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
For those who may have missed the announcement earlier this week at Travel Codex, this will be my final "Bet You Didn't Know" column here at Frequent Miler, as I'm...
Pushing the envelope on earning Delta elite status through spend
Delta is the only major airline that makes it possible to achieve top tier status through credit card spend alone. It's not easy to do, but it is possible. Over the past several years,...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Cracking the Bulk Fare Code! How to Tell When a...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
A few weeks ago I shared how the bank rewards programs, such as Chase's Ultimate Rewards and Amex's Membership Rewards, were quietly selling bulk fares via their travel portals.
Bulk fares can...
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club devalues miles, adds features
Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club has announced huge changes effective November 13th 2016. Here's a summary of the changes:
Earning miles on Virgin Atlantic flights: Earn fewer miles for cheap economy tickets, earn far more...
[Expired] Under $400 round trip to Europe (Amsterdam, Milan, Rome, Paris…)!
Via The Fare Deal Alert, Star Alliance round-trip flights to Europe are available for as low as $364 round-trip when originating in Delta hubs such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City. Valid...
Necker Island Day 1
Background: Necker Island is Sir Richard Branson's home and favorite hideaway situated in the British Virgin Islands, a stunning and unspoiled area of the Caribbean. My wife and I are currently enjoying a 1...
Buy miles, get a date (76 miles per dollar)
While I'm not personally looking to buy miles or get a date, this deal may interest some readers who want one or the other, or both...
The British Airways' Shopping Portal, Gate 365, is currently...
Days away from Necker Island
In April, 2015, I decided that it would be cool to use miles to book a week on Sir Richard Branson’s private Island. Virgin Atlantic lists this award on their website under Partner Offers…...
Delta discounted awards to Tokyo, plus ice cream & slippers
Through October 13th, Delta is offering discounted awards to Tokyo for flights when you fly between October 29 and December 7, 2016.
Offer Details
New service to downtown’s Haneda Airport (HND) will speed you straight into...
Amex 50% bonus is a (minor) game changer . Here’s why… [Expired Offer]
UPDATE: terms for the Business Platinum card's pay with points rebate have changed since this post was written.
Starting today, October 6th 2016, Cardholders of The Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN have access...
Amex Platinum 5X airfare. Is this their response to the Sapphire Reserve?
Today Amex has confirmed that they will be adding a new benefit on Thursday (yes, this Thursday) to their personal Platinum cards: 5 points per dollar for airfare. In looking at my Best Category...
20% Etihad transfer bonus from Amex, Citi, SPG, more…
Through October 30th 2016, Etihad is offering a 20% bonus on points transferred from a number of programs. The bonus is supplied after the fact by Etihad. Etihad has a decent award chart, and...
(Expired) Should you sign up for the Delta 70K or 50K offers? An in-depth...
Last week, Amex increased their public offers for the Delta Gold and Delta Platinum credit cards (through November 9 2016):
(Expired) Delta Gold Personal 50,000 miles + $50: Earn 50,000 miles after $2K spend...
Bet You Didn’t Know: Is Chase Using Bulk Fares for Sapphire Reserve Tickets? Does...
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
There have been a lot of confusing data points about bulk fares and redeemable miles over the last two months. Of course, this is not surprising. We're talking about the airline industry...
