How to find the best IHG signup offer: 80K points plus $50
Chase’s IHG credit card is probably my favorite card to have, but not to use. Most cards are good for some people, but not...
FTU Advanced returns to the west coast: Newport Beach Dec 4-6 2015
A new FTU Advanced session will be held December 4th through the 6th, 2015 in Newport Beach, California. FTU Advanced is for those who...
The best 4th Night Free finds
Last week I challenged readers to beat my best 4th Night finds. The idea was to find hotels and dates in which the 4th...
Crazy 4th Night Free deals, and the $100 e-gift card challenge
The Citi Prestige card’s 4th Night Free hotel benefit always struck me as kind of crazy. When you use this benefit to book a...
Is it time to do the SPG Platinum challenge?
In addition to collecting large quantities of points & miles, I enjoy finding shortcuts for obtaining and keeping elite status. Over the course of...
You DON’T have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free (but...
UPDATE 6/15/2016: Recent evidence suggests that people do, at least sometimes, check to make sure that charges are placed on your Prestige card before...
You DO have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free. Here’s...
UPDATE 6/26/2015 3PM EST: Please see my new results here: You DON’T have to pay with your Prestige card for 4th Night Free.
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100% bonus on purchased IHG points. Is it worth it?
Through June 30th, 2015, IHG is offering a 100% bonus on purchased points. You can purchase up to 60,000 points, which will result in...
Amex business cards increasingly trump personal cards
The latest changes to the American Express SPG cards (as reported here, by Doctor of Credit) have me thinking about the way Amex handles...
One day in Beijing. Fewer words, more photos
When I booked my flight to Beijing, many thought I was crazy. My flight was scheduled to arrive in Beijing Wednesday evening and returning...
My failed (but profitable) Prestige 4th Night Free experiment, and an accidental redo
One of the Citi Prestige card’s many perks is its 4th Night Free hotel benefit. Cardholders can book a four night (or longer) stay...
SPG vs. Amex, Chase, and Citi transferable points programs. Which is best?
In a recent post, I compared each of the major credit card transferable points programs: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Citi ThankYou...
Citi Prestige 4th Night Free benefit does not allow government (or conference) rates
This morning I posted the good news that the Citi Prestige card’s 4th Night Free benefit now allows booking AAA, AARP, and military rates. ...
Citi Prestige 4th Night Free benefit now offers AAA, AARP and military rates
The Citi Prestige card somehow keeps getting better. I bet that many get scared off by its advertised $450 annual fee, but I believe...
