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Southwest takes the luv out of flying | Coffee Break Ep48 | 3-11-25
Starting May 28 of this year, Southwest will be making some major changes to the things we've known and loved. For example Most people...
Credit Cards
Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card Review (2025)
The original Capital One Savor card was discontinued last year. However, in a fancy bit of Savor-y switcheroo, its surviving (no annual fee) SavorOne...
Award Booking
New Marriott in Jim Corbett National Park, India bookable from 24k points per night (better than 1 cent per point)
There's a new Ritz-Carlton property opening up in the Masai Mara, but if you'd like a different type of safari experience - and one...
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Podcast
Southwest takes the luv out of flying | Coffee Break Ep48 | 3-11-25
Starting May 28 of this year, Southwest will be making some major changes to the things we've known and loved. For example Most people...
Credit Cards
Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card Review (2025)
The original Capital One Savor card was discontinued last year. However, in a fancy bit of Savor-y switcheroo, its surviving (no annual fee) SavorOne...
Award Booking
New Marriott in Jim Corbett National Park, India bookable from 24k points per night (better than 1 cent per point)
There's a new Ritz-Carlton property opening up in the Masai Mara, but if you'd like a different type of safari experience - and one...
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Lodging
Preferred Hotels Amex Offer: Spend $500 & get $100 back
There's a new (and possibly targeted) Preferred Hotels Amex Offer out giving $100 back when spending $500 or more on room rate and room...
Credit Card Spend
Another Bilt 5x spending offer – groceries, gas & dining (targeted)
Last week we shared about an offer a reader received on their Bilt Mastercard. That gave 5x points on all spend (up to $2,500...
Credit Card Bonuses
Amex Platinum 175K referral offer is back & we need your links
There's a new 175k referral offer available for the American Express Platinum card - the consumer version rather than the Business version. This targeted...
Credit Card Bonuses
IHG Traveler Card: Increased 100K welcome offer with no annual fee (last call)
Update: We’ve just received word that this increased offer on the IHG Premier card will be ending at 7AM EST on 3/20/2025.
Chase has increased the...
Featured Article
End of an era: Southwest charging for bags, adding Basic Economy, flight credits expiring in 6-12 months
Not content with gutting earnings on paid flights, Southwest announced today that it'll no longer be Southwest.
It'll still be named Southwest (at least for...
Lodging
Preferred Hotels Amex Offer: Spend $500 & get $100 back
There's a new (and possibly targeted) Preferred Hotels Amex Offer out giving $100 back when spending $500 or more on room rate and room...
Credit Card Spend
Another Bilt 5x spending offer – groceries, gas & dining (targeted)
Last week we shared about an offer a reader received on their Bilt Mastercard. That gave 5x points on all spend (up to $2,500...
Credit Card Bonuses
Amex Platinum 175K referral offer is back & we need your links
There's a new 175k referral offer available for the American Express Platinum card - the consumer version rather than the Business version. This targeted...
Credit Card Bonuses
IHG Traveler Card: Increased 100K welcome offer with no annual fee (last call)
Update: We’ve just received word that this increased offer on the IHG Premier card will be ending at 7AM EST on 3/20/2025.
Chase has increased the...
Featured Article
End of an era: Southwest charging for bags, adding Basic Economy, flight credits expiring in 6-12 months
Not content with gutting earnings on paid flights, Southwest announced today that it'll no longer be Southwest.
It'll still be named Southwest (at least for...
Elite Status
Hyatt 70 night Milestone Rewards: Which should I pick?
I'm running out of time. Late last year, I earned a 70 Night Milestone Reward. I had 90 days to make my selection and...
Flights
Get $300 back on Qatar Airways flights with new Amex Offer
There is a new, targeted Amex Offer that's good for $300 back when you spend $2,000 or more with Qatar Airways. For those looking...
Lodging
15K Marriott points w/ 3-night Homes & Villas stay in April
Marriott Homes & Villas are offering 15,000 bonus points when you book a 3+ night stay by March 21, 2025 for stays that occur...
Credit Cards
Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Credit Card Review (2025)
The American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant card has had a bit of a topsy-turvy journey over the last few years, befitting its unusually wordy...
Award Booking
Excellent Virgin Atlantic business class availability as low as 29K points + $254
While exploring Seats.Aero the other day, Greg noticed that there is quite a bit of really well-priced business class award space on Virgin Atlantic...
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Marriott may be cracking down on “additional guest” reservations
View from the Wing covers a report from a supposed Marriott insider indicating that Marriott is cracking down on what they deem to be...
Quick Reads
Amex coupon credits and bonuses posting slowly for some (relax / don’t panic)
Last week, Miles Earn and Burn posted about a recent delay in the posting of coupon credits from various American Express card benefits. We've...
