New Southwest Priority card: Better than the Premier?
Chase is out today with a new credit card: the Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card. It isn't everything I'd hoped for in a rumored premium card, but with a $149 annual fee it isn't...
Seeking value, finding adventure for 15K Wyndham points per night
We just returned from a two week vacation in Germany and the United Kingdom, which was capped at the end with a 3 night stay at the Newton Manor House in Swanage Dorset England...
Priority Pass losing Alaska lounges at Seattle Tacoma
Priority Pass announced today that the Alaska Airlines lounges at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are leaving the program. This means that effective September 1st, 2018, Priority Pass holders will no longer be able to access the Alaska lounges...
Easy Hyatt Globalist status: Move to Tulsa for a month
With the recent launch of the new World of Hyatt Credit Card, it's finally become possible to manufacture top-tier Hyatt Globalist status through spend. By stacking a couple of current promotions, it gets even "easier". I...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Visa Offer: Spend $500 At Miraval Arizona, Get $100 Back
Visa Offers for Hyatt credit card holders have been sparse since they were launched back in April. A new offer's just appeared giving $100 back on stays at Miraval Arizona when spending $500. Be quick...
(EXPIRED) Hyatt Offering Cardmembers 10% Points Rebate On Award Stays This Summer
Hyatt has announced their yearly promotion offering credit card holders a 10% rebate on points used for award stays this summer. If you play the promotion right and stack it with an existing promotion,...
(EXPIRED) 15,000 Wyndham points with Masterpass (yes, again)
Wyndham Rewards is out with yet another promotion to earn up to 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points via a partnership with Masterpass: Get 7,500 points per qualified stay (up to 2 stays) when you book by August 31st and...
(EXPIRED) Kimpton offer: $60 back on $300 [Targeted]
There's another new (targeted) Amex Offer for lodging that became available today: Spend $300+ at Kimpton hotels, get $60 back. This could potentially stack with a portal payout for a nice return if you were already planning a...
(EXPIRED) $30 back on $150 at Comfort Hotels
There's an Amex Offer out today that may be targeted, though it appears widely available: Spend $150+ at Comfort Hotels, get $30 back. Interestingly, this one only includes Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites, and Comfort Inn & Suites...
(EXPIRED) IHG Mystery Bonus: Buy points as low as 0.5cpp
IHG Rewards Club is running a "Mystery Bonus" promotion on buying IHG points, with a bonus of up to 100%. Exact bonus levels are targeted, but if you get targeted for the 100% bonus, you'll...
(EXPIRED) 15K Membership Rewards @ Four Seasons [Targeted]
There was a new targeted Amex Offer out yesterday that'll be of interest for those who enjoy luxury stays: Spend $750+ at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts in the United States, get 15,000 Membership Rewards points. That's a great offer...
Don’t be blinded by loyalty and burn a pile of money: shop around
A couple of months ago, I put together a resource page on hotel chain Best Rate Guarantees. I recently had occasion to put one of these to use, and the savings were pretty sweet. I wish...
Maximize Hilton resort credit without staying every year
I've written quite a bit lately about hotel credit cards, specifically noting my intention to migrate away from the many flavors of Marriott. I also recently noted how interesting I find the new World...
Is there a hurry for the Marriott 100K offer? (Answer: No.)
Since its launch in May, Marriott has been offering a new cardmember bonus of 100,000 Marriott Rewards points after spending $5,000 in the first three months on the Marriott Rewards Premier Plus card. That bonus is scheduled...
