This week at Frequent Miler, we discussed a number of useful tools for maximizing the value of your points and miles: from program sweet spots to putting together hard-to-book awards and leveraging elite benefits...
Update: Some people are receiving targeted offers for a 35% transfer bonus, so check your email to see if you are targeted for a better offer. The subject line is, ", get an exclusive 35% bonus".
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This week at Frequent Miler, we looked at why it might not make sense to make your move on the Bonvoy spending bonuses, what happens when you cancel an old travel package, comparing cash...
The other day, I wrote a post about the Strengths Membership Rewards has over Ultimate Rewards. In that post, I mentioned that Chase only really has two unique airline partnerships: United and Southwest. I...
Transfers of points from one loyalty hotel or airline loyalty program to another are usually a bad deal -- indeed what makes SPG points or Marriott Travel Packages standout values is the fact that...
As reported by svenblogt, Singapore Airlines has opened a ton of saver business class award space on what will become the world's longest flight from Newark to Singapore. On many dates, there are five or six seats in...
Recently, I signed up for the Ritz-Carlton card. Even though I've recommended getting it before August to lock in the new Marriott/SPG Platinum Elite status, that wasn't why I signed up for it.
The real...
As reported by Mommy Points, United has some plentiful award space to Australia over the next couple of weeks. While a trip to Australia probably isn't a spontaneous thing for most, there is plenty of award...
Starwood is once again offering 35% off on the purchase of SPG Starpoints through July 20th. This means that it's possible to buy Starpoints for 2.275 cents each. And, since Starpoints convert to Marriott Rewards points 1...
Starwood is once again offering 35% off on the purchase of SPG Starpoints for purchases through July 20th. I imagine this has to be the last time this will be offered (and I am surprised to see...
Today is the last day to buy Starwood Preferred Guest points for a 35% discount under the current promotion. We don't know for sure, but this certainly could be the last chance to buy SPG points on sale before the...
Japan Airlines Mileage Bank has announced an award chart devaluation coming on November 20th, 2018. The hits are pretty big, especially considering how difficult it is to amass JAL miles (though it did get easier...
It's been a big week for surprise news: from the sneak preview of Marriott's new award chart being better than expected to a Chase rumor that gave me the kick in the pants I...
The new Marriott SPG combined program due to start in August is better than expected in many ways. But... there is one big devaluation in the works: In August, SPG cards will go from...