Our team challenge “Million Mile Madness” has begun!
Follow the madness here!
Our team challenge “Million Mile Madness” has begun! Follow the madness here!
Spotlight Articles
Almost stuck in China (Greg’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
Last night, in an airport in China, I followed signs for international transfers in...
Best Credit Card Category Bonuses: Which card should you use?
A number of credit cards offer incredible category bonuses. For examples, the Chase Freedom...
Is Alaska Mileage Plan blocking close-in partner awards?
Update: Alaska now says that this block on close-in partner awards will be removed within...
Million Mile Madness Live Check-in #2: Wednesday November 13 at 8pm ET
For our Million Mile Madness Challenge, Greg, Nick, and Stephen are all competing to...
Lodging
Marriott Cardholders save 10% on Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with another promotion, this time giving cardholders 10% off when staying two or more nights, up to a...
Flights
Earn up to 5x SkyMiles when buying Delta gift cards
Delta has launched a new deal on its gift cards the which, by itself, isn't particularly exciting. However, it could become much more interesting...
Quick Deals
Buy Alaska / Hawaiian miles for 1.25c per mile (ends tomorrow)
Update 11/14/24: This is the last day for this excellent sale on HawaiianMiles (and thus, Alaska miles). The sale ends tomorrow at midnight HST.
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Hawaiian...
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Lodging
Marriott Cardholders save 10% on Homes & Villas stays
Marriott Homes & Villas is out with another promotion, this time giving cardholders 10% off when staying two or more nights, up to a...
Flights
Earn up to 5x SkyMiles when buying Delta gift cards
Delta has launched a new deal on its gift cards the which, by itself, isn't particularly exciting. However, it could become much more interesting...
Quick Deals
Buy Alaska / Hawaiian miles for 1.25c per mile (ends tomorrow)
Update 11/14/24: This is the last day for this excellent sale on HawaiianMiles (and thus, Alaska miles). The sale ends tomorrow at midnight HST.
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Hawaiian...
Big News
Bank Account Bonuses
Easy $300 checking bonus with Capital One 360
Capital One 360 is currently offering a $300 bonus when you open a new checking account and receive two direct deposits of $500 or...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples (extended)
Staples is currently offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards this week but it's not stopping the Sunday like usual. There will be another,...
Flights
A last minute change, visa craziness & more (Stephen’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
It's been an action-packed-yet-relaxing past 24 hours thanks to a last minute booking I made which I'm hoping doesn't push me down in the...
Bank Account Bonuses
Easy $325 Bonus with a new Wells Fargo Checking Account
Wells Fargo has re-launched a decent promotion for new checking account customers. This offer is available in-branch and online and gives a $325 bonus...
Featured Article
Almost stuck in China (Greg’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
Last night, in an airport in China, I followed signs for international transfers in order to go onward to Vietnam. Unfortunately, my Vietnam visa...
Credit Card Bonuses
Best Credit Card Category Bonuses: Which card should you use?
A number of credit cards offer incredible category bonuses. For examples, the Chase Freedom Flex offers 5X in changing categories each quarter in addition...
Quick Reads
Bubble tea and Din Tai Fung with a local: My day in Taipei (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
I was really looking forward to Day 7 of Million Mile Madness because it was going to give me a chance to see a...
Shopping & Dining
Pepper Rewards points now expire after 60 days of inactivity
Pepper Rewards is an app that stormed onto the scene earlier this year, selling in-demand brands at rates so low that it single-handedly depressed...
Flights
Aeroplan offering 4th night free on hotel stays, but it’s very poor value
Aeroplan has announced that it's extended being able to get a 4th night free benefit when redeeming your points for hotel stays thought 2025.
While...
Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On 3rd Party Gift Cards; Fixed-Value Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards
Kroger has returned with more digital coupons offering 4x fuel points on third party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This...
Shopping & Dining
Today Only – 15x on Dell purchases via Rakuten (stack with Amex Offers / credits)
Rakuten is offering 15% back at Dell Technologies, which can alternatively be 15x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent. Combined with the Dell Amex offers...
Credit Cards
How to convert Capital One cash back to miles by moving rewards
Many cardholders don't realize that's possible to move rewards between your own accounts online. I can even move rewards from cash back on my...
Award Booking
Is Alaska Mileage Plan blocking close-in partner awards?
Update: Alaska now says that this block on close-in partner awards will be removed within a matter of "days."
Over the last couple of weeks, there...
Featured Article
Million Mile Madness Live Check-in #2: Wednesday November 13 at 8pm ET
For our Million Mile Madness Challenge, Greg, Nick, and Stephen are all competing to complete the SAS EuroBonus Millionaire promo with the most style,...
Flights
Southwest Hawaii sale: Save up to 40% on flights to the islands
Southwest is out with another sale, this time giving up to 40% off when booking flights to/from Hawaii when using promo code HAWAII40. Flights...
Podcast
Doing good and earning points with Kiva microloans | Coffee Break Ep33 | 11-12-24 | Podcast
Kiva is a clearing house for microlenders to help them find funding for microloans. You don't earn interest on these loans, but this can...
Flights
Avianca LifeMiles on sale with up to 160% Bonus (1.27 cents each)
Avianca has its monthly bonus available on LifeMiles purchases, this time it's up to a maximum of 160%. That brings the cost per mile...
Credit Cards
U.S. Bank Smartly Credit Card: Up to 4% cashback – with a catch
U.S. Bank has launched a new credit card soon called the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card. The card earns 2% cashback everywhere, which...
Credit Card Bonuses
Southwest Personal Cards: 40K Rapid Rewards points + $400 welcome offer
All three of the consumer Southwest Airlines credit cards are now offering increased welcome offers of 40,000 Rapid Rewards points + a $400 statement...
Shopping & Dining
(Expired) Earn 11x on Dell purchases via Rakuten (stack with Amex Offers / credits)
Rakuten is offering 11% back at Dell Technologies, which can alternatively be 11x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent. Combined with the Dell Amex offers...
Credit Cards
US Bank Altitude Reserve no longer accepting new applications
It's a bad news Monday all around.
There have been rumors going around the interwebs for a couple of weeks that US Bank (USB) was...
Credit Card Spend
Melio: Pay business bills by credit card
Melio is a service intended to simplify paying business bills. Melio lets you pay bills with a credit or debit card for a 2.9%...
Elite Status
(Wyndham Card to Caesars Match Ending) How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches
Update: All good things eventually come to an end and this incredible deal is, unfortunately, no exception. Wyndham's tier match page has now posted...
Credit Card Spend
How to pay taxes via credit card, 2024-2025 edition
You might not like paying taxes, but when you pay taxes via credit card can be quite rewarding. The key is to earn credit...
Bank Account Bonuses
Easy $300 checking bonus with Capital One 360
Capital One 360 is currently offering a $300 bonus when you open a new checking account and receive two direct deposits of $500 or...
Quick Deals
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples (extended)
Staples is currently offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards this week but it's not stopping the Sunday like usual. There will be another,...
Flights
A last minute change, visa craziness & more (Stephen’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
It's been an action-packed-yet-relaxing past 24 hours thanks to a last minute booking I made which I'm hoping doesn't push me down in the...
Bank Account Bonuses
Easy $325 Bonus with a new Wells Fargo Checking Account
Wells Fargo has re-launched a decent promotion for new checking account customers. This offer is available in-branch and online and gives a $325 bonus...
Featured Article
Almost stuck in China (Greg’s Million Mile Madness trip journal)
Last night, in an airport in China, I followed signs for international transfers in order to go onward to Vietnam. Unfortunately, my Vietnam visa...
Credit Card Bonuses
Best Credit Card Category Bonuses: Which card should you use?
A number of credit cards offer incredible category bonuses. For examples, the Chase Freedom Flex offers 5X in changing categories each quarter in addition...
Quick Reads
Bubble tea and Din Tai Fung with a local: My day in Taipei (Nick’s Million Mile Madness travel journal)
I was really looking forward to Day 7 of Million Mile Madness because it was going to give me a chance to see a...
Shopping & Dining
Pepper Rewards points now expire after 60 days of inactivity
Pepper Rewards is an app that stormed onto the scene earlier this year, selling in-demand brands at rates so low that it single-handedly depressed...
Flights
Aeroplan offering 4th night free on hotel stays, but it’s very poor value
Aeroplan has announced that it's extended being able to get a 4th night free benefit when redeeming your points for hotel stays thought 2025.
While...
Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x Fuel Points On 3rd Party Gift Cards; Fixed-Value Visa & Mastercard Gift Cards
Kroger has returned with more digital coupons offering 4x fuel points on third party gift cards and fixed-value Visa and Mastercard gift cards. This...
Shopping & Dining
Today Only – 15x on Dell purchases via Rakuten (stack with Amex Offers / credits)
Rakuten is offering 15% back at Dell Technologies, which can alternatively be 15x Membership Rewards points per dollar spent. Combined with the Dell Amex offers...
Credit Cards
How to convert Capital One cash back to miles by moving rewards
Many cardholders don't realize that's possible to move rewards between your own accounts online. I can even move rewards from cash back on my...
