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Award Booking
Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (updated interactive map)
Many Preferred Hotels, but not all, can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked using Preferred Hotels' own I Prefer points,...
Flights
Alaska / Atmos again allowing multi-city companion fare bookings
Alaska's companion fare has been at least partially untanked.
The airline offers a "famous" companion fare with both the Atmos Ascent and Business credit cards,...
Flights
Qantas takes a hammer to Emirates first class redemptions
Emirates has been on a tear lately, waging war against the points and miles riff-raff. Over the past few months, it banned kids under...
Latest Blog Posts
Award Booking
Find Preferred Hotels bookable with points (updated interactive map)
Many Preferred Hotels, but not all, can be booked with points. Of those, some can be booked using Preferred Hotels' own I Prefer points,...
Flights
Alaska / Atmos again allowing multi-city companion fare bookings
Alaska's companion fare has been at least partially untanked.
The airline offers a "famous" companion fare with both the Atmos Ascent and Business credit cards,...
Flights
Qantas takes a hammer to Emirates first class redemptions
Emirates has been on a tear lately, waging war against the points and miles riff-raff. Over the past few months, it banned kids under...
Big News
Credit Cards
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions.
For years,...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you're eligible to sign...
Flights
Avianca Award Sale: flights to Central and South America starting at 2,000 miles one-way
Avianca LifeMiles runs regular award sales on its own flights, and they launched their newest one this week. Like many of LifeMiles' sales, there...
Credit Card Bonuses
IHG Premier card: Increased 175K welcome offer (matches best ever)
Today, Chase increased the welcome offer on the IHG Premier card to a whopping 175,000 IHG points, matching the best we've seen in total...
Credit Card Bonuses
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business®: Lowered points, but less required spend
As expected, Chase has lowered the welcome offer for the Sapphire Reserve for Business® card. However, requiring 33% less in minimum spend.
The old...
Credit Cards
An Amex meltdown: Downgrading or cancelling some premium cards (on Nick’s mind)
The precious metal (credit card) market is hitting a boiling point, and I think it is time to exit some of my positions.
For years,...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you're eligible to sign...
Flights
Avianca Award Sale: flights to Central and South America starting at 2,000 miles one-way
Avianca LifeMiles runs regular award sales on its own flights, and they launched their newest one this week. Like many of LifeMiles' sales, there...
Credit Card Bonuses
IHG Premier card: Increased 175K welcome offer (matches best ever)
Today, Chase increased the welcome offer on the IHG Premier card to a whopping 175,000 IHG points, matching the best we've seen in total...
Credit Card Bonuses
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business®: Lowered points, but less required spend
As expected, Chase has lowered the welcome offer for the Sapphire Reserve for Business® card. However, requiring 33% less in minimum spend.
The old...
Credit Card Bonuses
Marriott Bonvoy Business Card: 3x50K free night certificates with new offer
The American Express Marriott Business Card has brought back an old offer: instead of points, the card awards three free night certificates after spending...
Credit Card Bonuses
Air France/KLM Flying Blue Visa: 70K welcome offer is back
Bank of America is back with a welcome offer on the newly rechristened Air France/KLM World Elite Visa Signature of 70,000 Flying Blue miles...
Credit Cards
Is the $795 Sapphire Reserve® coupon card a keeper?
I've talked to many people lately who are struggling to decide whether to keep their Sapphire Reserve® cards when their next annual fee comes...
Lodging
IHG Business Rewards promo: Earn 2x points + 2 bonus elite nights for every $3K spent
IHG Business Rewards is currently offering members double points on stays, meetings, and conferences, along with two bonus elite night credits for every $3,000...
Bank Account Bonuses
(Targeted) Earn $250 cashback when using Chase business checking Online Bill Pay 5 times
Chase is targeting some business checking customers with an offer giving $250 bonus cashback when using Online Bill Pay five times by mid-April.
The Deal
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Credit Card Spend
Kroger: Earn 4x fuel points on 3rd party gift cards; fixed-value Visa & Mastercard gift cards
Kroger is again running a promotion that awards 4x fuel points on third-party gift cards, whether purchased online or in-store, as well as on...
Cars and Trains
Alamo Amex Offer: Spend $250 & get $50 back
A targeted Amex Offer for Alamo appeared last week that's giving $50 back when spending $250 across one or more car rentals.
The Deal
Spend...
