You’ve seen the ads in magazines: A celebrity wearing a shiny Breitling watch, coupled with images of aircraft zooming through skies. What the ads are selling is so-called “pilot watches,” which typically feature a black dial and bold, white a… - 12 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:00pm -
Each Saturday, we round up news stories that you might have missed from the week before, plus a few new stories. If you’re an avid TPG reader, you’ll want to skip ahead to the new stuff. Here’s the top miles, points and travel news you might ha… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:00pm -
Whether it’s a day trip to a museum, a hiking excursion or a full-blown, multi-day tour of another country, we often find ourselves in groups of strangers while traveling. And while most people are pleasant — or at least try to be — something i… - 13 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:00am -
On Friday, J.P. Morgan Chase revealed that credit card customers who redeemed the bank’s points “faster than anticipated” cost it $330 million in the second quarter of 2018. “This is maybe larger than we have seen over the course of the last… - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:30pm -
My first taste of Emirates business class had me hungry for more. Pros: comfortable seat, good food and IFE. Cons: middle-seat awkwardness, lack of privacy, little storage. - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:00pm -
Dreaming of a trip to California? Stretching for nearly 900 miles along the Pacific, the Golden State is massive — home to theme parks and national parks, sprawling cities and tiny rural towns. Whether you’re traveling with the entire family or l… - 15 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 10:30pm -
As part of a series on long weekend getaways, we’re showing you how to make the most of your summer Fridays, school breaks and the season’s extra-long days. Check back every week for inspired itineraries and easy escapes. In sunny southern Calif… - 15 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 10:00pm -
As all bargain shoppers know, being the first in line is often a good bet. As the first buyer of the new (in name only) Airbus A220-300 jet, JetBlue received a significant discount on its July 10 order of 60 planes, according to international credit… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:40pm -
Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Orbitz or Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:00pm -
A watchdog group in the US government said in a report on Friday that ex-Health and Human Service Secretary Tom Price wasted at least $341,000 on travel while he held his position. The HHS inspector general said that Price did not follow federal reg… - 17 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 8:30pm -
I was intrigued when I saw Frontier Airlines was launching a refreshed version of their airline credit card through Barclays. - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:00pm -
With new credit cards getting introduced all the time and benefits changing on old cards, I try to make sure that I’m carrying the cards that get me the biggest return on my spending. - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 6:00pm -
Undercover Tourist — a family-focused online travel agency and theme park connoisseur, is now offering discounted Disneyland tickets. - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 11:00pm -
Paying business expenses with a credit card is a great idea provided you have the cash to pay your balance in full each month. - 5 days ago Jul 9, 2018, 6:02pm -
To help you save time and fly you to your destination faster, we narrowed down the best flights to book with 30,000 Delta SkyMiles. - 9 days ago Jul 5, 2018, 11:00pm -
Sometimes the stars align and you end up with a ton of points or miles in a specific program without too much work or stress. - 9 days ago Jul 5, 2018, 6:00pm -
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.Continue reading Southwest Disavows Responsibility for Bags Left in the Rain and Layoffs at… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:04pm -
Delta President Glen Hauenstein said in the introduction to the airline's second quarter earnings call yesterday, "We continue to roll out more options that our customers are asking for, including the ability to paying with miles by the end of 2018."… - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:34pm -
You're costing Chase more than they expected, and they've revealed how much more to investors.Continue reading Chase Takes $330 Million Charge Due to High Cost of Points Redemptions... - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:04pm -
I’ve held off writing about the Air China flight which lost cabin pressure and quickly descended 21,000 feet because there were missing pieces to the story that just didn’t make sense. The incident was being blamed on a pilot smoking in the cockp… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:34pm -
During yesterday’s second quarter earnings call, Duane Pfennigwerth of Evercore ISI asked whether the way “the rest of the industry has implemented basic economy so far… the more punitive implementations of it, no carry-on” has led to “posi… - 21 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 3:58pm -
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.Continue reading American Airlines Buy on Board Fraud and a Pilot’s Most Interesting Mome… - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:04pm -
In what may be the most hipster effort in an airport ever, Austin is going to get a Briggo robotic coffee haus near gate 8 opening July 17. This is the "first app-based, robotic, specialty coffee system installed in an airport."You can order your c… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 12:04pm -
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.Continue reading Stealing a Car Instead of Renting One and Most Miles Ever Earned for a Sin… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 11:34pm -
A little over an hour ago there were explosions followed by fire near the Cairo airport. The Egyptian government says there's no evidence of foul play and attributes the cause to 'high temperature' on a day that doesn't appear to have reached 100.C… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 10:04pm -
Airline credit cards generally have annual fees, though sometimes those are waived the first year. There have been no annual fee airline cards for many years, sometimes offered as a downgrade (product change) card and sometimes available for applicat… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:34pm -
There's something strange going on with Cathay Pacific business class award availability that I think is worth discussing, though I don't yet have a definitive answer as to what's going on.Historically Cathay Pacific has been generous when it comes… - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:09pm -
JP Morgan Chase revealed their second quarter earnings today, where they reported a record $8.32 billion profit. However, there was one cost they incurred that was significantly higher than expected. Specifically, Chase credit card users redeemed Ult… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:24pm -
Overall I've been impressed by the way that Marriott and Starwood have handled their merger. They introduced reciprocal status and points transfers from the day the deal closed, which is something we've never seen before from loyalty programs of this… - 17 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 8:02pm -
Chase has one of the best portfolios of business credit cards, which offer just about everything I look for in credit cards -- great welcome bonuses, big spend category bonuses, and useful perks. In this post I wanted to specifically focus on one asp… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:03pm -
IHG Rewards Club has just introduced a new mystery bonus on purchased points. The bonus is valid for points purchases through August 22, 2018. With this offer, different members are targeted for different bonuses, so you'll want to log-in here to se… - 20 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 5:01pm -
Porter Airlines has just announced a pretty significant update to their fare structure, which is especially interesting given that historically they've differentiated themselves by being full service.Porter is a cute airline based at Toronto's Billy… - 21 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 3:44pm -
I love flying with Qatar Airways. They have a phenomenal onboard product, and flying with them is my favorite way to earn American AAdvantage miles, given their participation in oneworld.I'm also amused by Qatar Airways. Their CEO, Akbar Al Baker, i… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:52pm -
Unbelievable.A couple of days ago I wrote about how an Air China flight bound from Hong Kong to Dalian rapidly descended by 25,000 feet after the cabin seemed to lose pressure, causing oxygen masks to deploy. This happened about 30 minutes after tak… - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:56pm -
While British Airways Executive Club is not the best value loyalty program in the world, Avios are easy to accumulate, especially if you live in the UK. I find myself earning them almost faster than I can use them, and there's plenty to like about Br… - 24 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:22pm -
When I talk to friends and family about flying, their thoughts go to a miserable place of security checks, lines and just general frustration. Most feel that escaping the madness by visiting a lounge is like being welcomed into a peaceful gated commu… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:03am -
This week at Frequent Miler, we honed in on some big savings: from a way to potentially stack $500 in Hilton resort credits (or $1K as a couple) to an 18-minute turnaround time on a $288 best rate guarantee. Greg explored the Joy of Free, which, iron… - 3 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 10:38am -
IHG Rewards Club is running a “Mystery Bonus” promotion on buying IHG points, with a bonus of up to 100%. Exact bonus levels are targeted, but if you get targeted for the 100% bonus, you’ll be able to buy points for 0.5 cents per points. We’… - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:01pm -
Plastiq’s been making several improvements in recent months. They’ve started offering ACH, international & domestic wire payments, you can make fee-free payments on Mastercard payments up to $250 processed with Masterpass and more. If you’re… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:11pm -
At a local store over the holidays I threw my business card into a jar to try to win a shopping spree. Something about the idea of a shopping spree sounds awesome. You get to run around the store and get everything you want… for free. Except… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 10:49am -
A couple of months ago, I put together a resource page on hotel chain Best Rate Guarantees. I recently had occasion to put one of these to use, and the savings were pretty sweet. I wish I could take credit for being smart on this one – but really… - 2 days ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:11am -
Whole Foods is offering Amazon Prime Members the chance to get $10 to spend at Amazon on Prime Day when you spend $10 or more in-store at Whole Foods. Additionally, from July 14th-17th, those Prime members with the Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Visa… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 8:52pm -
The AAdvantage eShopping portal has been running a promo for extra miles at select retailers all week, with several retailers offering payouts of 10 miles per dollar. One of the more interesting options is IHG Hotels as you can earn 10 American… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 7:39pm -
I’ve written quite a bit lately about hotel credit cards, specifically noting my intention to migrate away from the many flavors of Marriott. I also recently noted how interesting I find the new World of Hyatt card — but due to Hyatt’s limited… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 10:38am -
Last week, I wrote about plans to dump all of my Marriot and SPG credit cards (See: Sending the Marriott and SPG cards off into the sunset). This morning, in my post about why I think there is no hurry to sign up for the Marriott Premier Plus before… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 11:28pm -
A good sale to Venice Here are some practical travel tips to Venice, Italy. Sample Travel Date: September 19th – 26th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Ava… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:30pm -
American is attacking Delta’s fares to Mexico City. We found availability from: Seattle [SEA] Portland [PDX] Atlanta [ATL] Detroit [DTW] Minneapolis [MSP] Salt Lake City [SLC] Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing. The $279 fare is the re… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:25pm -
A good sale to Nassau The $379 fare is the regular fare which allows advance seat assignment, changes and cancellation Delta also have a $329 fare but that is a Basic Economy fare. Delta Basic Economy fares do not include advance seat assignments, ch… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:20pm -
A good sale to Montego Bay. Jamaica rarely goes on sale from the East Coast. The $294 fare is the regular fare which allows for normal size carry-on and personal item in addition to advanced seat assignment. American also have a $244 fare but that is… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 5:55pm -
A good sale to Bogota. Colombia is one of the countries with active cases of Zika virus transmission. Please read up on it at the Center for Disease Control if you are planning to go. (But Bogota is unaffected due to its elevation – over 6,500 feet… - 20 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 5:25pm -
A good sale to Toronto ITA will price this at about $226, using those dates on Orbitz should reprice to around $210 In almost 7 years of deal coverage, this route have consistently around $300 on sale. This is the lowest we seen it. Sample Travel Dat… - 20 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 4:55pm -
A good sale to Sydney Sample Travel Date: Sample from Seattle August 3rd – 10th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below Fare A… - 21 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 4:25pm -
A good sale to Munich American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia’s $584 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE checked luggage and normal size carry-on American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia also have a $494 fare, but it is a Basic Econo… - 21 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 3:55pm -
United is attacking American’s fares to Beijing. We found availability from: Dallas [DFW] Miami [MIA] Philadelphia [PHL] Charlotte [CLT] Sample Travel Date: Sample from Dallas September 10th – 17th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more av… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 3:25pm -
A good sale to Zurich. American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia’s $535 fare is a regular economy fare with ONE checked luggage and normal size carry-on American / British Airways / Finnair / Iberia also have a $445 fare, but it is a Basic Econ… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:55pm -
I first visited the Czech Republic for a semester in the spring of 2006, and I've returned frequently ever since then, completing my English-language teaching certificate, enrolling in three summers of Czech language study, and vacationing there whe… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:59am -
Having concluded the first part of this trip, and safely ensconced in the Executive Lounge at the Hilton Prague Old Town, I thought I'd share some reflections on the Karlovy Vary and the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.Getting to Karlov… - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 5:56pm -
I've heard that our top scientists, in their wisdom, have determined that people enjoy the anticipation of a holiday even more than they enjoy the holiday itself. I'm no scientist, so I'm prepared to believe that they've crunched the numbers accurat… - 12 days ago Jul 2, 2018, 9:59am -
I saw Spencer Howard post on Twitter a seemingly-official (or at least well-spoofed) document listing the new prices of Marriott Hotel + Air packages when the combined Marriott, Starwood, and Ritz-Carlton program goes into effect on August 1.Let's ta… - 15 days ago Jun 29, 2018, 4:18pm -
The other day I was looking at hotels for an upcoming weekend trip with flexible dates. I settled on a convenient Hilton property, and was immediately annoyed that I only really needed 4 nights, even though the fifth award night would be free. I vent… - 16 days ago Jun 28, 2018, 9:59am -
For many years I was a booster of Chase Ultimate Rewards transfers to Amtrak Guest Rewards, due to their zone-based redemption system which made it possible to get 3 or more (possibly much more) cents per point when redeeming Amtrak Guest Rewards for… - 22 days ago Jun 22, 2018, 9:10pm -
For the past few years, I've carried three credit cards issued by Citibank:Double Cash;Dividend Platinum Select;and AAdvantage Platinum Select.These are all middling credit cards I held onto for no particularly good reasons. The Double Cash is a repl… - 23 days ago Jun 21, 2018, 9:59am -
With July 1 right around the corner, it's time to make sure you're registered for quarterly bonus earnings on some popular no-annual-fee credit cards.Chase FreedomAfter a great first quarter (mobile payments) and second quarter (grocery stores), Chas… - 26 days ago Jun 18, 2018, 9:59am -
In Wednesday's post about passing on the current IHG Rewards point sale, I mentioned that it's not enough to get good absolute value from a points redemption if you're not also getting good value relative to other redemption options. I think a lot of… - 29 days ago Jun 15, 2018, 9:59am -
Through Friday, June 15, IHG Rewards Club is offering a 100% bonus on purchased points, meaning you can buy up to 200,000 points for $1,000, or 0.5 cents each, when you buy 52,000 or more points (lower amounts cost more per point).This is pretty che… - 31 days ago Jun 13, 2018, 9:59am -
The Travelocity® Rewards American Express® Card may unlock the secret to some of the most powerful manufacture spend strategies and the potential rewards from the card are huge. However, this card is often overlooked for credit cards that offer mor… - Jun 5, 2014, 9:57pm -
Every month I’ll post the top 10 best current credit card sign-up offers and update the list throughout the month if offers change. You can always check out my credit cards page for a full list of cards, but since the best credit card offers ar… - Jun 5, 2014, 3:33am -
Devaluations are never good. For one they make us spend more miles for award flights, and two they put me to work updating the airline award chart comparison infographics! Over the last year we saw a handful of deviations including United, Delta (2x?… - Jun 5, 2014, 3:00am -
Around the same time I launched Well Traveled Mile, I was in the midst of mailing off applications for graduate school. In some ways I was hedging my bets, continuing my education while building a travel blog on the side as a platform to share one of… - Jun 3, 2014, 8:02am -
Europe is often atop many folks travel list and earning miles for free flights is a great way to cover the flight across the pond. Award flights from the US to Europe are likely the most competitive and highly demanded award routings, often making g… - Jun 2, 2014, 7:49am -
The Starwood American Express cards are among the most flexible hotel credit cards available and the points are valuable for both hotel stays and flights. The sign-up bonus on both the personal and business version of this card just increased to 30,… - May 31, 2014, 6:00am -
This week a handful of new offers were released and make for some great opportunities to earn a few nice sign-up bonuses. It is always ideal to grab a credit card when it is offering a higher than normal sign-up bonus and here a a few that are wor… - May 30, 2014, 7:26am -
The 50,000 mile Lufthansa Premier Miles & More World MasterCard® offer is currently one of the best airline credit card offers available. It’s one of the few sign-up bonuses that is worth a roundtrip flight to Europe from the US. Since it’s a… - May 29, 2014, 7:01am -
US Airways off-peak awards are one of my favorite awards and offer an exceptional value for getting to Europe and other destinations. Even though US Airways and American Airlines are in the process of merging, US Airways Dividend miles are still amon… - May 28, 2014, 7:28am -
I’ve written a few articles about how IHG has one of the most valuable best rate guarantees among all hotel brands. You can get a free night at an IHG hotel if you find the same room on an OTA (online travel agency) at a lower price. Over the last… - May 27, 2014, 7:13pm -
Update 7/13: Looks like the CardMatch tool is offering the 100k bonus again for the Amex Platinum card. There is a targeted offer available through creditcards.com’s CardMatch Tool for 100,000 Membership Rewards for spending $5,000 on your new Pl… - 18 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 7:36pm -
Flying Blue’s latest Promo Awards, stacked with the current 30% Citi ThankYou Point to Flying Blue transfer bonus, can get you between Houston or Washington, D.C. and Europe this September or October for as little as 18k ThankYou points roundtrip.… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:19pm -
We have been watching the merger of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott unfold for a long time now. The next big phase, the combining of their separate reward programs, will happen in August, and Marriott recently made a bunch of announcements tha… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 2:30am -
Over the next couple weeks I’m going to be updating various beginner posts (like this one) to reflect the current state of miles & points, including (but not limited to)… Best Order for Card Applications to Maximize Bonuses Over Your Lifetime The… - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 1:58am -
You can buy Choice Privileges Points for 30% off through August 10, 2018. Choice hotels, in the United States at least, are mostly utilitarian motels. Europe is an exception, and one of the best place to get the most value out of your points. If you… - 6 days ago Jul 8, 2018, 10:07pm -
We have been watching the merger of Starwood Preferred Guest and Marriott unfold for a long time now. The next big phase, the combining of their separate reward programs, will happen in August. With the latest announcements from Marriott, we now kno… - 7 days ago Jul 7, 2018, 1:47am -
Applying for business credit and charge cards is a great way to earn more miles and points than you already do, but many people don’t apply for business cards because they incorrectly believe they don’t qualify. You don’t need to have employees… - 9 days ago Jul 5, 2018, 9:06pm -
Update 7/3/18: There are reports all over the internet of people’s bonus Iberia Avios posting from this promotion. If you bought a bunch of cheap Iberia flights to earn 90k Avios, check your account now! Iberia is running an insane promotional of… - 10 days ago Jul 4, 2018, 1:55am -
With 42 options to choose from, Florianópolis, Brazil is a beach mecca so beautiful that locals call it the Magic Island. Most of the city is a 33 mile long island called Santa Catarina, with just a tiny portion of the city spreading to mainland Bra… - 10 days ago Jul 4, 2018, 1:44am -
There are a lot of reasons to collect miles and points. For free luxury hotel stays and First Class flights To travel to more countries than you could otherwise afford (like Norway, pictured above, where I traveled last July) To take your family on v… - 12 days ago Jul 2, 2018, 8:16pm -
In a split decision, the federal court found that as United States government employees, Transportation Security Administration agents have “sovereign immunity” from lawsuits resulting from the performance of their official duties. A federal app… - 15 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:56pm -
In the aftermath of Monarch and Air Berlin’s collapse, we learned that getting passengers home after an airline fails can be incredibly expensive for the government and tax payers—and although there’s no good solution, we can likely expect more… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:24pm -
On July 15, Etihad Airways plans to begin charging a fee for advance seat selection in economy class. According to an Etihad spokesperson, “Etihad Airways has introduced a new seating option on its economy deal, saver and classic fare types, allowi… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:02pm -
Third Place – But I’m the King of England! According to TMZ, former The Tudors star, Jonathan Rhys Meyers may have confused himself with actual royalty in disrupting an American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angele… - 18 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 7:09pm -
From time to time, various hotel chains offer guests ways to earn extra points, accelerated status or elite nights to attract more customers, and Hyatt’s new promotion is designed for members to earn status faster.Guests who stay at Andaz pr… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:30pm -
Renowned chef and traveler Anthony Bourdain, who tragically passed away last month, apparently left his frequent flier miles to his second wife, Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, with his will going on to state that she should “dispose of [them] in accord… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:00am -
On Tuesday, a Southwest Airlines flight departing for Albuquerque was treated to a rendition of a traditional mariachi song by The Chicago Mariachi Project, a collection of students aged eight to 18 who were en route to an international mariachi conf… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:00am -
The majority of hotels – eight out of ten – have had to face severe bed bug issues in the past year, ponying up substantial amounts to mediate the problem or stop it before it starts, showing that bed bugs are an ever present problem in American… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:00am -
Travelers, we’re sorry to tell you that transportation strikes are on the way for the summer and threatening to foil the easiness of your plans – seven of them are confirmed so far, including the first ever strike for Ryanair. It’s become an un… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 10:47pm -
Starting Aug. 1, co-branded Starwood and Marriott credit cards will offer members a free night upon card membership anniversary. There has been much speculation about whether the free nights earned on multiple cards would stack, and we now know the a… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:00pm -
I used to think Hotwire and Priceline bidding were usel […]The post How to EASILY Know Your Hotwire Hotel appeared first on Travel is Free. - 8 days ago Jul 7, 2018, 12:36am -
I’ll be posting videos every day for the next few […]The post Follow Our Road-Trip In The Mountains Of North-East Mexico! appeared first on Travel is Free. - 25 days ago Jun 19, 2018, 6:42pm -
All Wyndham hotels cost 15,000 Rewards points… Wh […]The post The [New] Best Use of Wyndham Rewards Points appeared first on Travel is Free. - 31 days ago Jun 13, 2018, 1:35am -
Last week I surprised Stefan of Rapid Travel Chai after […]The post Best FarFlung Travel Destinations (with the man who’s been everywhere) appeared first on Travel is Free. - Aug 7, 2017, 5:06pm -
Here is the summary of all the bonus offers and blog posts added to FFB since our last update:The Highlight:Miles & MoreDouble Miles & More Miles for stays at Wyndham Hotels Worldwide. Bonus will be awarded on the first, second and third stays. F… - 24 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:36pm -
British Airways is offering residents of the U.K. who are Executive Club members a discount to show they are still proud of the English soccer team after they lost to Croatia.By using the promo code STILLPROUD - Members can get £66 per person off… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 12:58pm -
Today's Bonus Offer Highlight completes a trio of offers from Radisson. First we had Radisson Rewards double points promotion, then the JAL Mileage Bank promotion and now this one for Aeroplan. The offer is for Triple Aeroplan miles for Radisson and… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 1:16pm -
Offer details:Earn Double Starpoints and receive up to 35% for stays at Starwood Resorts in Arizona, Colorado, Florida and South Carolina. Full details and online booking. Book by Jul 24, 18 for stays until Feb 15, 19Find many more SPG bonus point of… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 12:39pm -
It's a Radisson Rewards kind of day on FFB. First we brought you their new systemwide offer of double points and now this partner offer for Japan Airlines Mileage Bank members. This bonus awards JMB members 1,000 bonus miles for each stay at Radisson… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 1:05pm -
Radisson Rewards has a new global stay promotion for two nights or more now. Through August 31 members will earn double points on all multiple night stays at participating Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®,… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 12:22pm -
Ever since Pointshound launched quite a few years ago the market for earning miles and points in your favorite programs for hotel stays booked via third party sites has exploded. Second on the market was Rocketmiles and now we've seen huge growth… - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 1:46pm -
Today's highlight sees Shangri-La hotels awarding double GC award points for stays at their hotels in 5 cities in China when you book an experiential package. From family packages to yacht experiences there seems to be something for everyone with thi… - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 12:44pm -
Offer detailsDouble Starpoints and up to 35% off stays at Starwood resort locations in the U.S. and Mexico. Full details and online booking. Book by Jul 12 for stays until Dec 20, 18Find other SPG bonus offers here - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 5:20am -
Today's highlight is one of the biggest first time booking bonuses we have seen for Rocketmiles! Sure they have some that are 50% bonuses but on a cheaper hotel that won't amount to many miles while this is a flat rate bonus so the price of the hotel… - 10 days ago Jul 4, 2018, 1:36pm -
The new Chase Ink Business Preferred card has a terrific 3X bonus category for travel purchases. This is an excellent perk for folks who spend lots of money on airfare or hotels. Because you’ll earn bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points, which… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:00am -
Thanks to each and every folk who reads the blog! To show our gratitude, we’re giving away a $200 Visa gift card! How to Enter Link: Sign-Up for Our Free Newsletter Link: Click This Link and Let Us Know How You Would Spend the Capital One… - 5 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 8:00am -
With the Chase Ink Business Preferred card, you can earn 80,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points after meeting minimum spending requirements. But it comes with a $95 annual fee that is NOT waived the first year. Is it worth paying the annual fee? Yo… - 16 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 9:00pm -
Heading to Europe between September 2018 and May 2019? Leave the coach seats for all the suckers who don’t read Million Mile Secrets. You can buy Premium Economy seats to Spain from several US cities for as little as $799 round-trip. Premiu… - 19 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:30pm -
Best Hotel Credit Card Easiest to Use for Free Hotel Stays: Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card Most Valuable Sign-Up Bonus for Hotel Stays: Ink Business Preferred Card Best Hotel Credit Card With No Annual Fee: Capital One VentureOne… - 20 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 5:06pm -
Few things in the points & miles world can be as frustrating as not having enough miles in your account to redeem for anything meaningful. There are lots of tricks for getting more miles into your account, like opening one of the best credit cards fo… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:53pm -
Are you tired of collecting the miles you need for a flight only to not be able to find an open award seat? When you pay for flights with bank points (or cash back) you can book almost any flight with no blackout dates. And you will earn frequent f… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:43pm -
The Chase Freedom Unlimited® shines as one of the most useful no-annual-fee credit cards because it fits folks from all walks of life. Not only does it earn 1.5% cash back (1.5X Chase Ultimate Rewards points per $1) with every purchase, but also y… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 1:00pm -
Welcome to the next installment of our Reader Success Series where Million Mile Secrets Readers share how they booked a trip with miles & points to get Big Travel with Small Money! This interview has been edited for content and clarity. The i… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 10:00am -
1. Cheap Flights to Europe From Several US Cities There are several coach fares to Europe starting at under $300 round-trip. Both Icelandair and Primera Air are giving folks big discounts to hop the Atlantic. These deals are to Paris and London… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:35pm -
Introducing the new Nomadic Matt's Guide to Iceland...and lots of other exciting updates, too! The post NEW GUIDEBOOKS, UPDATES, AND A BIG OLE SALE! appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site. - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 1:58pm -
Updated: 7/10/18 | July 10th, 2018 As you may know, I’ve been basing my travels lately around a theme in order to make them a little more than just a checklist of the top attractions. Having spent some extended time in London recently, I decided to… - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 2:38pm -
Finding the right hostel can really take your trip to the next level. Here is a list of some of the best hostels I've stayed at all around the world. If you're going to any of these cities don't miss these hostels – they are the best of the best!T… - 5 days ago Jul 9, 2018, 12:00pm -
Updated: 07/07/18 | July 7th, 2018 Death is not the end for the residents of Père Lachaise in Paris. Their tombs and graves are gawked at every day by hundreds of camera-touting tourists seeking the cemetery’s famous and not-so-famous inhabitants.… - 7 days ago Jul 7, 2018, 1:00pm -
07/06/2018 | July 6th 2018 London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit, sleep, eat, drink, or just plain live in. There’s no way to sugar coat it. London eats into your budget quicker than Homer Simpson eats into a donut. While… - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 1:00pm -
Updated: 7/5/2018 | July 5th, 2018 For years, I put off going to Japan because I was afraid of how expensive it would be. The rumors I’d heard about the country’s high prices made me hesitant to go. I’ve always loved Japanese culture, and I kne… - 9 days ago Jul 5, 2018, 4:54pm -
Updated: 07/04/2018 | July 4th, 2018 In the crowded streets of Hong Kong, one always finds street vendors serving delicious noodles, roasted ducks hanging in the windows of restaurants, fish tanks full of tonight’s dinner, and trendy eateries nex… - 10 days ago Jul 4, 2018, 1:10pm -
There are so many ways you can travel for virtually free. You don't need a lot of money to begin. Even if you don't earn a lot or have debt, there are ways to go overseas still. If you feel that no matter what you do you will never get ahead by savin… - 11 days ago Jul 3, 2018, 1:00pm -
This is the eternal question every traveler to Europe faces. Whether you are going for two weeks or two months, everyone wonders if they will save money by buying a rail pass or if it's cheaper to buy tickets as they go? In this post, I dive into the… - 12 days ago Jul 2, 2018, 1:00pm -
Updated: 07/01/2018 | July 1, 2018 Uncorking a bottle of French wine on a sunny day, spreading brie on a baguette, gazing out on the Paris skyline in front of the Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre — to me, that’s the perfect day. Paris is one of my favo… - 13 days ago Jul 1, 2018, 1:00pm -
The Chase Sapphire Reserve – Can’t ignore the talk of the town. Like I tell all my friends & coworkers, if any major bank is offering a signup bonus of 100,000 points, I’m 99% getting it. It’s a no brainer. Even at a high $450 annual fee (whi… - Sep 7, 2016, 12:00pm -
ICN (Seoul Incheon) – JFK (New York) KE 85 06/05/2016 Boeing 747-8i First Class Seats 1A, 1J Well this flight was a full-on treat. We haven’t been in long haul First Class in a few years so it was great to be able to experience 2 of them during… - Jun 8, 2016, 11:00am -
Just a reminder that if you’ve activated this offer from Chase, there are only a few more days to spend up to $1,500 at Amazon, Zappos, Audible & Diapers.com and get 10 Ultimate Rewards per dollar spent. Since I do too much shopping at Amazon and I… - Dec 28, 2015, 6:30pm -
UPDATE 1:50 PM EST: Another link is still up! UPDATE 1:25 PM EST: Original link DEAD! Thank to US Credit Card Guide, the best offer we’ve ever seen for the Citi ThankYou Premier credit card has been discovered! Using this link, you can earn the fo… - Aug 28, 2015, 2:45pm -
I just came across this offer while going through my wife’s American Express offers. She seems to get the better ones that I don’t get on either my EveryDay Preferred or Starwood Preferred Guest Business card. Get a one-time $50 statement credit… - Jul 22, 2015, 11:00am -
New quarter, new bonuses! These bonuses will run through September 30, 2015. Chase Freedom Activate here. Most gas stations have gift card racks so this should be an easy $1,500 to spend this quarter. Gas stations Kohl’s Discover IT Activate here.… - Jul 1, 2015, 5:20pm -
UPDATE: Looks like it’s gone as of 12:21 AM EST. Damn, better luck next time folks! As I was randomly browsing flights tonight, I came across what seems like a very cheap fare to Mexico City from Newark. This has to be a mistake since it’s a full… - May 30, 2015, 4:00am -
Some people think car rentals can be a lengthy process. For me, I try to keep it as simple as possible. You have two options to use AutoSlash. Search for a car using their site Make your booking elsewhere & use AutoSlash to find better rates The pro… - Apr 1, 2015, 11:00am -
As we come up on the end of March, we also come to the end of the first quarter of 2015. With that comes the end of the Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories – grocery stores, movie theaters & Starbucks. Be sure to get all your Q1 spend in by March 31!… - Mar 30, 2015, 11:00am -
Last week, Southwest Airlines sent an email to its Rapid Rewards loyalty program members informing them of a future change in the program. Sadly, they weren’t very specific about the change but it reads as a devaluation. We created Rapid Rewards®… - Feb 17, 2015, 12:00pm -
Last month, there was an article on Bloomberg about how the Chase Sapphire Reserve card reduced Chase’s profit by almost $300 million dollars due to the lucrative signup bonus and features on the card. While the figure seems high at first glance, i… - Jan 19, 2017, 12:30pm -
At the very end of last year, IHG announced that on January 15th there would be a rather large change in award prices for many IHG hotels. In total, there are 649 hotels changing the cost of a free award night with the majority of them (488) going up… - Jan 14, 2017, 1:01pm -
Update #3: Dead for good! Update #2: Alive again! Here are two working links – link #1 and link #2. Update: Dead! This card doesn’t get much attention in the points/miles world due to a poor rewards program but it appears that Chase shortly may … - Jan 12, 2017, 12:30pm -
Below I’ve copied several headlines from bloggers in the points/miles blogosphere regarding the Chase Sapphire Reserve. These were all posted this week though I expect similar, additional posts today as well. Without any other background and simply… - Jan 11, 2017, 12:29pm -
One of my first posts of 2017 recommended that anyone who generally buys airline gift cards to take advantage of the annual airline credit on the American Express Platinum ($200) or Premier Rewards Gold ($100) cards should do so now, rather than taki… - Jan 6, 2017, 12:38pm -
I have a few more United Club one-time passes to give away. Expiration dates are all before November 30th. If you have a specific use in mind, please email the address below. The subject should be “United Club” and the body should be the date you… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 7:10am -
For many of you (and me), British Avios points are basically useless other than for American Airlines flights. As I mentioned in May, the British website has been MUCH worse than usual. That’s pretty hard to believe (since it’s terrible even on a… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 7:06am -
If you have some SkyDongs and are going to Asia, this might be for you. Pick up 1,750 United miles for joining MyPoints and spending $50. A Southwest sale? Wow, what’s next? Caller ID? Blockbuster Video stores closing? Speaking of not shocking…he… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 8:05am -
What are some activities I find more enjoyable than writing back-to-back Choice hotel posts? Burning the roof of my mouth on a Hot Pocket. Standing in line at the DMV on a mid-July day. Assembling an Ikea dresser for an hour and realizing I don’t h… - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 8:55am -
I’m rarely a fan of buying points and don’t post these (for the most part), but… A bunch of readers mentioned finding good value from this last time. So, in spite of my “policy” on the matter…here it is. Get Choice hotel points for 30% of… - 5 days ago Jul 9, 2018, 9:22am -
Some very good international flight deals from Singapore Airlines if you’re heading to Hong Kong, Tokyo, or Frankfurt. Also available is the newest DDD if you want to save some miles. Fyi, that was supposed to be a clever abbreviation for “Delta… - 8 days ago Jul 6, 2018, 8:27am -
The Barclays Arrival card has an all-time high bonus of 60,000 points. That’s great…but the real question is if you’ll actually be approved for it. Personally, I haven’t heard “yes” on a Barclays card all year (and this is the toughest on… - 9 days ago Jul 5, 2018, 7:47am -
Take $10 off Uber rides to and from some parks in New York. Brace yourselves. It appears Southwest has a sale. Stop the presses. This is a modern-day miracle. I mean, can a person even put an event like this into words? Make sure you pick your jaw up… - 10 days ago Jul 4, 2018, 8:09am -
Like basically every other month, I need to follow my Top 25 post with a next-day update. This time, it’s to add the Wyndham card back on the list. Why? The bonus is up to 45,000 points again. But getting free nights for 15,000 points each is the e… - 11 days ago Jul 3, 2018, 7:52am -
Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $150 Availability: You are eligible to join BHCU if you live, work, worship or attend school in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Direct deposit required: Yes, $50+ for full bonus Additional requirements: $50 i… - 12 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:00pm -
Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $100 Availability: VA only, when you go to open an account online it lets you input any zip code. On the following page it’ll say you’re ineligible if you use a state other than VA. If anybody gets other… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:00pm -
The Offer No direct link, sent via e-mail. Subject line is ‘Your $25 In Rewards Is Waiting For You) Zappos is offering a $25 rewards code with no minimum spend when you join Zappos Rewards The Fine Print Must join Zappos Rewards Our Verdict Worth d… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:06am -
The Offer Direct link to offer (our affiliate link) Amazon is offering prime members 20% off all Amazon Warehouse deals. The Fine Print Offer only applies to products and digital content sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Offer good while supplies last.… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:01am -
Beginning today through Prime Day, July 17th, Chase Amazon Prime Rewards Visa cardholders who are Prime members will get 10% back at Whole Foods on up to $400 in purchases, instead of the standard 5% back. Separately, Amazon is offering a free $10 Am… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:00am -
A new gift card deal was just released on Amazon. Find all current and upcoming Amazon gift card deals at this link (links in this post contain our affiliate). $50 Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Q for $39.50. Limit The post Amazon: $50 Lucille’s S… - 17 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 8:34pm -
The Offer Check your emails for an offer on your Fidelity 2% card. Subject line is ‘Who deserves an online shopping bonus? You do, <name>!’ Earn $15 in Fidelity rewards when you use your Fidelity card to make at least four online purchases that… - 22 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 3:00pm -
The Offer Stop&Shop, Giant, Martin’s (next week’s ad, not yet showing) Get 2x fuel points on the purchase Visa gift cards at Giant, Stop&shop, and Martin’s. Gift cards generally don’t earn fuel points at all at Giant/S&S/Martin’s, but oc… - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:35pm -
Update 3 (7/13/18): $200 offer is back through October 10th, updated the link below. Might be worth waiting for a $300 bonus, let us know if you see one. Update 2: The $300 bonus is back, so do that one instead. Update 1: Offer is back. Keep in mind… - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:30pm -
The Offer Direct Link to offer (contains our affiliate) Raise is offering 5% off site-wide with promo code BFJULY Limit $10 discount The Fine Print To redeem, sign in and apply code in the promo box at checkout. Cannot be combined with any additiona… - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:19pm -
Do you enjoy flying at discounted rates? Get One-Way Flights Deals as low as $23 on fares with Frontier from select cities for a limited time! There are many select routes for travel and travel dates vary. However, if you are a flexible travel… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 4:15pm -
Get a powerful vacuum that will provide edge-to-edge cleaning for all types of floors! Head on over to Amazon because they are currently having a deal where you can get a Bissell 1819 Cleanview Rewind Deluxe Vacuum for only $80.99 + free shipping.… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 4:00pm -
Did someone say freebies? As an average person, if someone is offering me something for free, you better believe I’m there to take up the offer. Freebies are a great way to get brands to advertise their products and connect with their customers. Pl… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:45pm -
To celebrate some users, Amazon is currently targeting select members a Kindle Paperwhite E-reader for $69.99 + Free Shipping! While this tablet is usually priced at $119.99, you can now get it for $69.99 + Free Shipping with Promo Code “KINDLE5… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:44pm -
For residents of New York, Sawyer Savings Bank is offering a $100 bonus when you open qualifying checking account good through June 30, 2018. To earn $100 bonus, you must open a new account with a $100 opening deposit. Also, once you join, you’ll… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:30pm -
For residents of Florida, CFE Federal Credit Union is offering you an opportunity to earn a $100 bonus. A $100 cash reward will be rewarded with every new line switched to Sprint! Also, current customers will receive $50 for every line transferre… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:20pm -
Uber is a fast & simple way to get from point A to point B, if this is your preferred way of traveling then you need to get in on the Shop Your Way cash back promotion. All you have to do is link your Uber account to your Shop Your Way account to sta… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:15pm -
If you love wine, you will be in heaven when you hear about this offer. We have a Amex Offers promotion for you wine lovers! They just partnered up with Wine Country Gift Baskets to let you earn a $25 statement credit when you spend $50 or more. Wine… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 3:00pm -
Research and shop all the latest gear from the world of Fashion, Sport, and everywhere in between when you shop with PUMA. This Spring, shop at PUMA and get an additional 75% off sitewide with coupon code “DEALSALE” at checkout. This is the perfe… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 2:45pm -
Available to residents of California and Texas, Premier America Credit Union is offering you a chance to earn a $50 bonus when you open a new Primary Checking Account at the Reseda branch with e-statements by May 18, 2018. Upon completion of the… - 80 days ago Apr 25, 2018, 2:39pm -
Hawaiian Miles is Hawaiian Airlines loyalty program. I am far from an active member, but I’ve banked some miles on inter-island flights in the past. We also took a JetBlue flight in the Caribbean that we credited to Hawaiian. I don’t think the… - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 1:00pm -
I needed two hotel nights in Barcelona during my La Première adventure. Initially, I strongly considered the iconic W Barcelona. At 20,000 Starpoints for a room that retailed in excess of €500, that would have made for a nice redemption. But… - 5 days ago Jul 9, 2018, 11:00am -
TAP Air Portugal offers inexpensive fares from the U.S., Brazil, and Canada to Europe and Northern Africa, and also heavily markets the “Portugal Stopover” with the option to stay in Porto or Lisbon for a few days at no additional fee. I was trav… - 11 days ago Jul 3, 2018, 11:00am -
Chase and Hyatt recently released the new World of Hyatt credit card, adding quite a few benefits for people who spend money at Hyatt or are big spenders in general. The details of the card were detailed by Melinda in this post. I happened to let my… - 12 days ago Jul 2, 2018, 9:48pm -
Air France revealed its new subsidiary Joon to much fanfare (or perhaps mocking) last summer. The airline rolled out Joon as a low-cost alternative for both intra-Europe and some long-haul flights. Though I initially booked my Paris – Barcelona… - 12 days ago Jul 2, 2018, 11:00am -
Chase allows credit card holders to move their credit limits around by simply requesting it via a phone call or sending a secure message through your online account (my preferred method). There are only a few rules that need to be followed: There is… - 15 days ago Jun 29, 2018, 7:32pm -
During our spring trip to New Orleans, we had time one afternoon to get out of the city a bit. We decided to head out to the famous River Road to visit an old Southern plantation. An Instagram friend tipped me off to Destrehan Plantation, a short… - 15 days ago Jun 29, 2018, 4:00pm -
Icelandair recently started flying to Dallas/Ft. Worth nonstop from Reykjavik, and was soon followed by WOW Air and American Airlines (although it could have been in a different order), but irrespective of who announced first, the reality is that now… - 15 days ago Jun 29, 2018, 11:00am -
Yesterday I spent some time at the Andaz 5th Avenue in New York learning first-hand about the new World of Hyatt-branded Chase credit card. As such, my hotel stay, lunch, and flights were covered by Hyatt so that I could participate in the discussion… - 16 days ago Jun 28, 2018, 1:30pm -
Air France La Première provides an excellent in-flight and ground experience. Air France also tries to distinguish La Première with its on-board amenity kits. Note that this review covers a kit I took home from the 777. However, the A380 feat… - 19 days ago Jun 25, 2018, 3:00pm -
Download the Kidfund App (iOS only) to start a free savings account for your kid with a 3% interest rate on up to $500, where family and friends can send cash gifts for birthdays, holidays and special occasions to help your kid's savings grow, plus y… - 13 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:29am -
You can save 20% off for up to a $100 maximum discount at Amazon.com when you redeem at least 1 of your American Express Membership Rewards points to pay for a purchase that is sold and shipped by Amazon.com, valid while supplies last.You must Activ… - 13 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:59pm -
Try the Free Debx App to automatically make daily payments on all of your credit card transactions and easily manage your credit card accounts. [Read More] Debx – Easily Manage All of Your Credit Card Payments on AutopilotThe post Debx – Easil… - 17 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 7:53pm -
The Wing mobile network gives you money back when you don't use all of the data in your plan, plus new subscribers get a 30-day money-back guarantee to try Wing, and you can earn extra $25 bill credits through the Wing Referral Program. [Read More]… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 9:58pm -
The Business Platinum Card from American Express now offers up to 100,000 Membership Rewards bonus points for new card members, which is worth up to $1,000 in flights, gift cards, hotels, or Uber rides. [Read More] The Business Platinum Card from A… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 8:01pm -
Download the free SAFE 2 SAVE App to earn reward points toward local restaurants and businesses when you drive undistracted by text messages or emails and help save lives (mainly for Texas residents, but more nationwide rewards coming soon). [Read … - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 7:48pm -
Huntington Bank is currently offering from $200 to $750 in bonus cash for consumer and business checking accounts opened in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, Illinois, and Wisconsin. [Read More] Huntington Bank $200-$7… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 4:03pm -
BMO Harris Bank provides several credit card options for personal or business use that offer $100 in cash rewards or up to 30,000 bonus points for new applicants as well as a variety of other benefits and features. [Read More] BMO Harris Bank Credi… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 2:46pm -
Join Club Baja to get a free Chicken or Carnitas Baja or Americano Taco with any purchase at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurants. [Read More] Baja Fresh Mexican Grill: Get a Free Taco to Join Club BajaThe post Baja Fresh Mexican Grill: Get a Free… - 3 days ago Jul 11, 2018, 2:06pm -
I love chatting with anyone willing to listen about airline miles, hotel points, and credit card rewards. Join me this Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 4 pm Eastern time where I’ll be speaking live with Chase Roberson on The Credit Card Nerd Podcast. To… - 11 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:01pm -
Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our personal research and to share the best travel tips and tricks with you. Here are the articles for Saturday, July 14, 2018, that we think you should read. Don’t m… - 57 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:15pm -
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.Continue reading Southwest Disavows Responsibility for Bags Left in the Rain and Layoffs at… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:04pm -
Qatar Airways is one of just ten airlines in the world to be 5 star rated by Skytrax. While a lot has been written about how fantastic business class is on their aircraft, what about economy class? Daily service is operated between Dublin and Doha, c… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:03pm -
Aeroplan and Carrot Rewards have announced an extension of their partnership. To celebrate the expanded partnership from July 13, 2018 to July 31, 2018, where the first 10,000 new members will earn 2x the Aeroplan miles for downloading and registerin… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:00pm -
SWISS has unveiled beautiful new Business Class and Senator lounges for short-haul passengers at Zurich Airport. The new Lounge Center A opened earlier this month and is intended to make passengers feel “genuinely” at home. The design and inter… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:39am -
This week at Frequent Miler, we honed in on some big savings: from a way to potentially stack $500 in Hilton resort credits (or $1K as a couple) to an 18-minute turnaround time on a $288 best rate guarantee. Greg explored the Joy of Free, which, iron… - 3 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 10:38am -
You can save 20 percent off of leisure rates when you stay at select Marriott Vacation Club resort properties in North America, Europe and Asia from Sunday, September 16, 2018 through Thursday, December 6, 2018; and is valid for travel Sundays throug… - 3 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 10:32am -
The Cabins at Disney World's Fort Wilderness Resort are a very different lodging option. One of the few options that's not a typical hotel room, your kids can use their imagination to create a wonderful adventure there. This first post covers the c… - 3 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 10:06am -
It’s been one of those weeks, so here is some fun stuff happening in the travel industry: Ah, Nuts! You’ll Get Pretzels Southwest Airlines likes its folksy image and tries to keep an old-fashioned look, but they appear to be throwing in the towel… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 4:03pm -
As credit cards become a more integral part of travel providers’ business models, they are increasingly looking for ways to monetize the little pieces of plastic. One way that they are doing so is by offering elite status for having and using the c… - 4 days ago Jul 10, 2018, 5:57pm -
Nothing’s perfect, no matter how good a vacation it is, and that includes cruises. When I ask people who have never taken a cruise why they haven’t, I usually get one of two answers: I’ll get bored, or I’ll get sick. Oddly, when I talk to peo… - 5 days ago Jul 9, 2018, 4:48pm -
I’ll be out of the office, so to speak, for the next 10 days. Posts will be few, far-between or possibly non-existent. Back in the good ol’ days, before US Airways took over American Airlines, they used to run a baseball-themed promotion called… - 15 days ago Jun 29, 2018, 12:42pm -
I’ll be on the road next week, so let’s ease into the weekend with a few travel tidbits from the week. The Best Restaurant In The World I’m not sure who the judges are, but I just read an article on the 50 Best Restaurants in The World and, to… - 17 days ago Jun 27, 2018, 2:28pm -
(Note: This link will take you to a United Airlines website, where you will be able to see what you were offered.) If you are in the market for a United Airlines credit card (and who isn’t?), check your email for what appears to be a targeted* offe… - 22 days ago Jun 22, 2018, 12:51pm -
Let’s put the disclosure up top today: Nothing in this post should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell or, in any other way, transact in a stock. It is for informational purposes only. I’ve often said that there are no vacations that provi… - 24 days ago Jun 20, 2018, 12:47pm -
The airline industry is full of contradictions: Treating your passengers worse often gets you better financial results; It’s easy to start an airline but hard to kill one; Biscoff cookies taste better on airplanes than they do anywhere else; etc. S… - 26 days ago Jun 18, 2018, 12:44pm -
As of June 29, survey site eMiles is shutting its doors. I’d say that I’ll miss it, but I won’t. Over the past year, eMiles has experienced a significant decline in quality, to the point that it was useless. The Plan If you have eMiles, today i… - 29 days ago Jun 15, 2018, 12:55pm -
I have put together top tips to book cheap flight tickets.1. Try to book early2. Book tickets only in airlines websites3. Go for perfect timing.4. Set Up Airfare alertsThere are lots of online travel websites on internet offering flight tickets… - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:38pm -
I figure @ahappyelite won't ever leave, since he'd make hyperbolic posts here even if nobody else was reading them. (He must shout into his closet as a hobby.)PS: 504 gateway errors. How nice... - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:34pm -
Given the success of the 'guess the airport' thread, though this might be a good thread to start. A breath of fresh air, if you will...Anyways, same rules apply. First submission: - 14 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:05pm -
American Airlines agreed to pay $45 million to settle an antitrust class action accusing it of colluding with other domestic airlines to limit capacity and drive up fares, and will cooperate with the federal government as it pursues Delta and United.… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 12:37pm -
Despite the total media blackout, there’s no doubt airfare searches must be way down as Americans discover that because of collusion and price fixing, fares set in stone at absurd inflated levels, there’s no use looking for low airfares. In some… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 4:55am -
Coming Soon to SPGHotels that are in development, confirmed as on track to open, and rumors. Please cite sources, if possible.Leaving SPGHotels that have announced their departure from SPG. - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 7:06pm -
My wife has her status matched to my 1K because I am a MM, but it feels like she is not treated the same way. In particular, the last three times she's flown solo she lost her previously reserved aisle E+ to a middle seat. In all cases she double che… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 6:10pm -
I have decided to upgrade my Marriott Premier to the new Premier Plus. If I upgrade before my next annual fee is due will I get the new free cert (hotel up to 35K points) on my current anniv date or will I effectively skip a year on the cert and get… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 2:14pm -
A nation held captive by the aircartel in every imaginable sense.Nice job by safety regulators as FAs are forced into carnival barking Always nice on 6AM and red eye flights to be jarred awake by these announcements pushing cards that have been so… - 2 days ago Jul 12, 2018, 1:59pm -
AA is the only airline I have flown that regularly uses plane ticket stock to print boarding passes. Does anyone know why? Did they make a huge order of stock ages ago that still hasn’t run out? I thought that paper ticket stock was practicall… - 1 min ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:11pm -
Over the weekend, I made a short trip up to neighbouring Kuala Lumpur, flying on a mix of turboprop and jet. The flight up was booked on Firefly, and it would also probably by my last turboprop flight out from Changi as Firefly (and all future... - 4 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:08pm -
So they are doing construction to some of the check-in areas areas of terminal 4 and currently they have removed all the first class / priority kiosks. So they used to have 3 or 4 agents for full service check-in and 10 kiosks. Now they just have... - 11 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 1:01pm -
can we do this? Brother is flying AA from T3 to Dfw. I am flying BA from T5 to Atl. Lots of time to spare but can we go together and access T3 Lounges then I leave him and exit the T3 and train to T5 and go back through security? Worried I won’t be… - 13 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:59pm -
Hey there! In march 2018, I explored New York City for my second time and had two full weeks to spare. Now I am sharing my top 10 location tips here for budget travelers trying to avoid places and attractions with entry fees. As you can see in... - 23 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:49pm -
Not sure if this belongs here or on ExpertFlyer thread --- If I see: J 1 D 1 I 1 Does that mean 1 ticket available, or 3 tickets available (1 J fare, 1 D fare and 1 I fare)? I think it's the former, but curious. If that's the case, I guess... - 34 mins ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:38pm -
Ive been trough the Airport 5 times this year,, is the lounge open or closed? The escalator has been closed off and there is building work in that area. Or does one go immediately after security on the same level. Lux Air website suggests... - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 12:00pm -
On the stop at DPS on EK 451 do pax going thru to DXB remain on board during the connection? Flight Depart Arrive Aircraft Duration Frequency Effective Ending EK 451 AKL 12:50 PM DPS 5:55 PM 77W 9 hrs 5 mins Daily 07/01/18 08/30/18 EK 451 DPS... - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:58am -
Hello everyone, This is my first post on FT. I hope it is in the right place. 2 days ago, I flew BA193 (LHR-DFW) in CW but due to weather issues in DFW, our flight was rerouted to IAH and we had to spent the night at a hotel. We got transferred.… - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:55am -
Hello everyone on the FT community, new member here. My horse will be flying on KL888 HKG-AMS on 16 July, on the 747 combi (in the cargo hold,of course :P). Anyone on the same flight? Very interested to know if anyone has connections with... - 1 hour ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:49am -
Welcome to MS Weekly at /r/churning! This is the open, flame free thread for discussion of all things MS. Methods, ideas, pain points, and everything else about MS is game. As always read the wiki. Be Nice! Introduction to Manufactured Spending su… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:06am -
Welcome to the daily discussion thread! This thread is here for all churning discussions that do not fit well in the other recurring threads. As a recap, we have a number of Recurring threads that are topic specific: If you have a general question, w… - 2 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 11:06am -
Welcome to the Daily Question thread at /r/churning! This is where you post questions you have regarding churning for Miles/Point/Cash. We recommend that if you are new to our sub, you really should spend a few hours reading the wiki and sidebar arti… - 3 hours ago Jul 14, 2018, 10:06am -
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/13/credit-card-super-users-take-a-330-million-bite-out-of-jp-morga.html Savvy credit-card users have forced J.P. Morgan Chase to pony up more in rewards payments than the bank originally projected. Buried in an otherwise… - 18 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 6:56pm -
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This is the Weekly Bank Account Bonus Thread. Due to the continual growth of the sub, mixing Bank account churning discussion with Credit Card discussions is becoming a bit unwieldy. Based on the Survey results in June 2017, we decided to start a Ban… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:06am -
Welcome to the daily discussion thread! This thread is here for all churning discussions that do not fit well in the other recurring threads. As a recap, we have a number of Recurring threads that are topic specific: If you have a general question, w… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 11:06am -
Welcome to the Daily Question thread at /r/churning! This is where you post questions you have regarding churning for Miles/Point/Cash. We recommend that if you are new to our sub, you really should spend a few hours reading the wiki and sidebar arti… - 1 day ago Jul 13, 2018, 10:06am -
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Earlier this year there were rumors that Chase would crack down on transferring points between cards. I made a post sharing my background from years past speaking with Chase executives and what they told me about people who maximize their rewards wit… - 18 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 7:13pm -
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Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Mark from Seattle, who says:...The post Put the Address of Your Destination on Your Luggage Tag appeared first on Johnny Jet. - 23 hours ago Jul 13, 2018, 2:00pm -
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