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Emirates to change reward redemption rates on May 21, 2025
A couple of days ago, Emirates Skywards put a notice on its mileage calculator noting that changes would be coming to reward redemption rates...
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Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for as low...
Credit Cards
Has U.S. Bank abandoned the idea of adding transfer partners?
As was recently reported by Doctor of Credit, U.S. Bank has removed the banner promising that transfer partners would be "coming soon" from its...
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Uncategorized
Emirates to change reward redemption rates on May 21, 2025
A couple of days ago, Emirates Skywards put a notice on its mileage calculator noting that changes would be coming to reward redemption rates...
Lodging
Buy IHG Points for as low as 0.5 cents each
IHG has returned with another sale, offering a 100% bonus when buying points. That means you can buy IHG Rewards points for as low...
Credit Cards
Has U.S. Bank abandoned the idea of adding transfer partners?
As was recently reported by Doctor of Credit, U.S. Bank has removed the banner promising that transfer partners would be "coming soon" from its...
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(Update) JetBlue and United Blue Sky reciprocal elite benefits go live this week
Last year, United and JetBlue announced a new partnership they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's likely raised some digital eyebrows at the social media app "Bluesky."
Reciprocal...
Points and Miles
25% transfer bonus to Wyndham Rewards from Citi ThankYou Rewards (1,000:1,250)
Through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 13, 2026, City ThankYou Rewards is offering a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer your ThankYou points...
Points and Miles
30% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou to Preferred Hotels I Prefer (1,000:2,600)
Through June 13th, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, Citi Thank You Rewards is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Preferred Hotels I Prefer....
Credit Cards
Rakuten credit card bonuses (Bank of America boosted up to $275)
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering cash back bonuses for those who open select credit cards through the Rakuten portal. These bonuses being offered by...
Activities
8 days in Crete: Here’s what we did
My wife and I recently spent a lovely eight days on the Greek island of Crete. Neither of us had been before, but we...
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(Update) JetBlue and United Blue Sky reciprocal elite benefits go live this week
Last year, United and JetBlue announced a new partnership they're calling "Blue Sky," a name that's likely raised some digital eyebrows at the social media app "Bluesky."
Reciprocal...
Points and Miles
25% transfer bonus to Wyndham Rewards from Citi ThankYou Rewards (1,000:1,250)
Through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 13, 2026, City ThankYou Rewards is offering a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer your ThankYou points...
Points and Miles
30% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou to Preferred Hotels I Prefer (1,000:2,600)
Through June 13th, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, Citi Thank You Rewards is offering a 30% transfer bonus to Preferred Hotels I Prefer....
Credit Cards
Rakuten credit card bonuses (Bank of America boosted up to $275)
Shopping portal Rakuten is offering cash back bonuses for those who open select credit cards through the Rakuten portal. These bonuses being offered by...
Activities
8 days in Crete: Here’s what we did
My wife and I recently spent a lovely eight days on the Greek island of Crete. Neither of us had been before, but we...
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My credit card application was declined. Now what? | Question of the Week Ep03 | 5-17-26
My credit card application was declined. Now what?
We get this kind of question a lot. And the truth is, credit card application strategies may...
Quick Deals
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Visa Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Visa gift cards through May 23, 2026.
The Deal
Buy $300+...
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Last Chance Deals: Hyatt award chart changes, SAS & Turkish award sales, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon.
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Watch out for easy-to-forget debts! An embarrassing, but useful reminder. (A Carrie commentary)
I have been very gradually re-entering the miles and points game after a long stretch of years out of the loop. Today, I have...
Quick Tips
How to decide which premium cards are keepers (Video)
Annual fees are getting more expensive, and it can feel like quite an investment to keep every rewards card. Luckily, Greg's developed a worksheet...
Lodging
Chase Ultimate Rewards offering 55% transfer bonus to Marriott
On May 1, Chase launched a 65% transfer bonus to Marriott Bonvoy, meaning you'd get 1.65 Bonvoy points for every Ultimate Reward point that...
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Surprisingly strong Citi Travel results, the best credit card combinations that cost less than $95 combined, keeping your miles alive, and more [Week in...
A long-running joke in this space is that there's no IT in Hyatt. That's because Hyatt has long been known for its less-than-stellar IT.
I...
