Tag: Chase Ultimate Rewards
The new true value of Ultimate Rewards
Now that United miles are worth less , the question on everyone's mind is how much are they worth now? And, for those of...
The best cards get better, plus 5000 points
I love when great cards get even better. Chase already surprised us recently by changing the benefits guides for most of their cards for...
The best mix of Ultimate Rewards cards
Chase's Ultimate Rewards program is hands down my favorite loyalty program. Through incredible sign-up bonuses, generous category bonuses, and the often lucrative Ultimate Rewards...
When 18X beats 21X. Same store, same portal.
Note: Most of the following post was written yesterday morning. Since then, I learned about some additional related issues, so I added information about...
Eating your way to Kauai. Which card is best?
In a recent post, Frugal Travel Guy said that he would no longer use his Citi Forward card at restaurants. Instead, he would...
When to convert United miles to Marriott points
And, when to convert Ultimate Rewards to Marriott too... In one of my recent posts about United and Marriott's new "RewardsPlus" partnership, I...
5X everywhere without gift cards, part 3: Everything Else
This is the third of a three part series showing how you can earn 5X everywhere without gift cards. In the previous posts I...
5X everywhere without gift cards, part 1: Ultimate Rewards
At FTU in DC last weekend, I presented "You can still earn 5X everywhere." Many of the tips I presented involved reload cards, gift...
Convert Ultimate Rewards to US Airways / American miles
This is a limited time opportunity that may be useful for some with very large Ultimate Rewards and/or Marriott Rewards balances. As you...
Million Mile Madness: Easy points
955,000 points earned. 45,000 left to go. Background: Million Mile Madness is the fun and foolish quest to earn a million points in one...
Ultimate Rewards Mall, Feb 2013 Edition
Another dull month in the Ultimate Rewards Mall… Every month, the Ultimate Rewards Mall has new month-long specials. Last month, I wrote about...
Ultimate Rewards Mall 2013 Predictions
At the beginning of each month, new promotions appear within the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Usually, on the last day of each month, I make...
The Sears double dip is alive but hobbled
I need more Sears gift cards like I need a hole in my head. However, Laboratory experiments must go on so I've recently bought...
Ultimate Rewards Mall December Predictions
At the beginning of each month, new promotions appear within the Ultimate Rewards Mall. Tomorrow (or soon thereafter), I’ll provide full coverage of what’s...
