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Award Booking
Virgin Atlantic substantially increases fees on award tickets
Late last week, Thrifty Traveler reported that Virgin Atlantic substantially increased surcharges on their own flights, hiking the charge displayed as "taxes & fees"...
Lodging
Hilton for Business promo: Earn 2k bonus points for each employee you add (limit 10k points)
Update 6/30/25: This promotion was originally scheduled to end on June 28th but has been extended to now end August 1, 2025.
Hilton for Business...
Quick Reads
Will Southwest nerf the Companion Pass next?
Reports came out over the past few days about a Southwest Airlines survey indicating that the airline is considering major changes to its famed...
Latest Blog Posts
Award Booking
Virgin Atlantic substantially increases fees on award tickets
Late last week, Thrifty Traveler reported that Virgin Atlantic substantially increased surcharges on their own flights, hiking the charge displayed as "taxes & fees"...
Lodging
Hilton for Business promo: Earn 2k bonus points for each employee you add (limit 10k points)
Update 6/30/25: This promotion was originally scheduled to end on June 28th but has been extended to now end August 1, 2025.
Hilton for Business...
Quick Reads
Will Southwest nerf the Companion Pass next?
Reports came out over the past few days about a Southwest Airlines survey indicating that the airline is considering major changes to its famed...
Big News
Quick Deals
Amazon: Save up to 40% when redeeming at least 1 Membership Rewards point [Targeted]
Amazon is back with a new pay-with-points promotion whereby targeted members can save when using at least 1 American Express Membership Rewards point to...
Credit Card Spend
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at...
Credit Cards
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ Credit Card Review (2025)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite of the points and miles community, but Chase had never provided an ultra-premium...
Flights
(Last day) Amex to Hawaiian transfers no longer available on 6/30/25
Update 6/29/25: Today is likely the final day to transfer from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles. The exact wording appearing on the Amex site...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: Amex to Hawaiian transfers, airline status matches, 5x spending offers & 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.
Monday...
Quick Deals
Amazon: Save up to 40% when redeeming at least 1 Membership Rewards point [Targeted]
Amazon is back with a new pay-with-points promotion whereby targeted members can save when using at least 1 American Express Membership Rewards point to...
Credit Card Spend
Office Depot/OfficeMax: Buy $300+ Mastercard Gift Cards, Save $15
Office Depot and OfficeMax stores have returned with their profitable gift card deal on Mastercard gift cards.
The Deal
Buy $300+ Mastercard gift cards at...
Credit Cards
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ Credit Card Review (2025)
The Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card has long been a favorite of the points and miles community, but Chase had never provided an ultra-premium...
Flights
(Last day) Amex to Hawaiian transfers no longer available on 6/30/25
Update 6/29/25: Today is likely the final day to transfer from Amex Membership Rewards to HawaiianMiles. The exact wording appearing on the Amex site...
Featured Article
Last Chance Deals: Amex to Hawaiian transfers, airline status matches, 5x spending offers & 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.
Monday...
Saturday Selection
AI to take over room upgrades at Marriott, Crypto.com credit cards, and Million Mile Madness contestant highlight reel videos (Saturday Selection)
AI is taking over upgrade assignments for Marriott, Crypto.com just launched a credit card, and we've finally finished organizing our team's Million Mile Madness...
Featured Article
Viral marketing proves infectious for two more airlines, a new card lands with a thud and more [Week in Review]
Last year, an interview with a SAS EuroBonus executive suggested that the airline only expected a handful of people (like maybe 10) to complete...
Flights
Turkish Airlines launching its own 1,000,000-mile contest…is it a delight?
What hath SAS wrought?
Last year, the Scandinavian airline made worldwide news (and a Frequent Miler Challenge) with its gamified contest, which allowed participants to...
Featured Article
JetBlue’s 25 year 350,000 point mileage run | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep312 | 6-27-25 | Podcast
JetBlue is offering 350,000 points plus 25 years of elite status if you fly JetBlue to 25 destinations before the end of the year....
Quick Deals
Get up to 15% back at Kroger brands with new Chase Offer
One of my favorite Chase Offers is back, offering either 10% or 15% back at Kroger's various brands.
My Chase cards have the 10% version...
Credit Card Spend
Chase temporarily honoring bonus rates from Ink Business Cash error email (targeted)
A month ago, there was some brief consternation after Chase sent an e-mail to Ink Business Cash cardholders with an image at the bottom...
Flights
Avianca LifeMiles on sale with a 160% Bonus (1.27 cents each)
Avianca has another bonus available on LifeMiles purchases, this time it's up to a maximum of 160%. That brings the cost per mile down...
