Welcome to the Frequent Miler Week In Review series. Every Saturday we bring you some of the best posts from around the web. Enjoy!
This Week Around the Web
10 Amazing Deals Expiring on 12/31 & How to Maximize Each One Before It’s Too Late – What you need to know about these deals that are expiring in the new year.
New, Lower Point Prices For True Luxury Hotel Nights Via Choice Hotels – In a move that is contradictory to what other programs have done, Choice has reduced the price of their most luxurious properties.
Fly to Europe in a Flat Bed For 30,000 Points Roundtrip? Sweet Spot to Fly Brussels Business – Using the Etihad transfer bonus to exploit a sweet spot where you can possibly fly to Europe in business class very cheaply.
A guide to pre purchasing credit at discount rates – When does it make sense to pre-purchase credit for future purchases at a discount?
Hyatt Diamond Suite Upgrade Expiration Policy Changing – After this year the expiration of Diamond Suite Upgrades will be enforced differently.
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[…] By Shawn Coomer – Senior Editor […]
Thanks FM, you wasted my time reading
“Fly to Europe in a Flat Bed For 30,000 Points Roundtrip? Sweet Spot to Fly Brussels Business – Using the Etihad transfer bonus to exploit a sweet spot where you can fly to Europe in business class very cheaply.”
Summary:
“We still don’t have proof that you can redeem Etihad miles on a Brussels Airlines flight.”
Ha, I just finished reading a few threads in the EY forum on FT. The typical experience described as “Kafkaesque”, and no success in award booking at either sweet or sour spots. Is Etihad running a giant scam collecting transferred TY points, and delivering nothing in return?