As both a family miles and points traveler and writer, I think a lot about which credit cards, destinations, airlines and award redemptions are of interest to families who want to travel more for less. Over the years, I’ve heard a fair number of st… - 3 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:30am -
Millennials are quick to get a bad rap, but the truth is they are likely to share one important quality with TPGers: a serious love for travel. This generation has single-handedly put solo travel on the map and fostered a wave of entrepreneurs who ha… - 4 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:00am -
“Reader Questions” are answered twice a week by TPG Associate Editor Brendan Dorsey. An important part of a premium credit card’s value proposition is its collection of travel credits that help offset a high annual fee. TPG reader Hassan want… - 4 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:30pm -
Last week, Marriott Rewards launched an online game that celebrated its 29 combined SPG and Marriott brands with 29 daily chances to win prizes. Only, that isn’t how it worked. Despite Marriott’s insistence to TPG you could win daily, hundreds of… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:15pm -
File this one under better safe than sorry. A concerned citizen called 911 to report a plane crash after passing by Delbert Holsinger’s lifelike wrecked ultralight Halloween display. The witness’ call prompted the fire department and the State Hi… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:00pm -
The massive Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki Beach is perhaps too big, making solo travelers and couples feel engulfed and forgotten. Pros: great location, occasional great meals, and you really never have to leave the property. Con: badly dated ro… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:45pm -
American Airlines has slowly but surely been making it easier to use your AAdvantage miles. Recently, the airline added the ability to search and book Malaysia Airlines and Fiji Airways award flights on its website — rather than requiring members… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:35pm -
Just a day after news broke that Ethiopian Airlines was ending its fifth freedom route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Addis Ababa (ADD) via Dublin (DUB), the airline has decided to reopen the route. As reported by Routes Online, Ethiopian reopened res… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:30pm -
Want to see the latest flight deals as soon as they’re published? Follow The Points Guy on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to text message alerts from our deals feed, @tpg_alerts. Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:15pm -
We recently wrote about how Best Western is offering 750 Aeroplan miles per stay this fall when you opt to earn Aeroplan miles instead of Best Western Rewards points. Now, Choice Hotels is topping this promotion by offering 1,250 Aeroplan miles per s… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:00pm -
Are you searching for a place to get your Halloween haunting fix? Here are a few of our favorite spooky spots to check out. - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 6:00pm -
American Express re-branded its Premier Rewards Gold Card into the American Express Gold Card, but the name isn’t all that’s changing. - 6 days ago Oct 12, 2018, 6:00pm -
Meeting customers where they are and want to be is important. I’m looking forward to giving this a test drive, to see if the same options are offered in the app as online, once my own app updates on my phone. That said booking ease isn’t among th… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:04pm -
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 Hidden Cameras in Airbnbs and Marriott Courtyard Bonus Points... - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:04pm -
British Airways announced new London Heathrow service to Charleston, South Carolina. The flight goes on sale tomorrow and will operate twice weekly between April 4 and October 24.It’s seasonal service. It’s just twice a week. And it will be oper… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:04pm -
It is reasonable to be frustrated by a three hour delay. It is reasonable for a smoker to be itching for a cigarette after going without one for several hours, though that's something to plan for and there are myriad strategies for managing this. I… - 11 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 5:04pm -
I quickly signed up for the new World of Hyatt Credit Card when it came out this summer and I started putting a good bit of spending on it right away. That cinched my top tier elite status with Hyatt next year. Let me explain the value behind why I d… - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:04pm -
For years American Express has had an 'International Airline Program' for Platinum and Centurion cardholders which amounted to 2-for-1 business class tickets provided you were buying full fare.This has had limited usefulness for many cardmembers, of… - 14 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 2:02pm -
United is sticking to its guns as the only airline refusing to let passengers bring carry on bags onboard when buying basic economy fares. They're opening two more Polaris lounges and may re-evaluate the number of business class seats on board some… - 16 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 12:04pm -
Hertz has just announced that they’ve become the first ‘non-air affiliate’ of the SkyTeam airline alliance that includes Delta, Air France KLM, Korean Air and others.While more marketing tie-ins can be better than fewer, a car rental company i… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 11:04pm -
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 The End of the A310 and Shouldn’t the TSA Believe Women?... - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 9:04pm -
At the beginning of the month I wrote about minor transatlantic player Primera Air shutting down. Now Wow Air is eliminating 5 routes -- including Dallas Fort-Worth and New York JFK, which they had refused to confirm yesterday.There has been talk a… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 7:04pm -
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover a quick trip to Ecuador on American Airlines' notorious Boeing 737 MAX 8, with a stay at an incredible lodge.Ford and I try to plan some sort of fun "bucket list" trips around our birthdays, and Ford'… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:33pm -
A few weeks ago I wrote about how Lufthansa is launching what’s almost unarguably the world’s worst flight. As of November 1, 2018, Lufthansa will be resuming flights between Frankfurt and Pune. The challenge with this flight is as follows:-- P… - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 8:33pm -
It’s incredible how much growth we’ve seen from British Airways the past few years, especially on transatlantic flights. Rather than just increasing frequencies in major markets, we’ve seen them add service to all kinds of destinations that pre… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:19pm -
If you're collecting miles & points through credit card spend, I always recommend doing what you can to accrue transferrable points currencies. That's because these points are much more flexible than when you're earning an individual airline or hotel… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 5:31pm -
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card bonuses of the month.While there are several excellent long standing credit card offers, the specifics of the best offers are constantly changing (be it the annual fee, minimu… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:04pm -
In Europe you have three "powerhouse" airline groups -- Air France-KLM, IAG (the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, etc.), and Lufthansa Group (the parent company of Austrian, Lufthansa, Swiss, etc.).Virtually all IAG and Lufthan… - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:03pm -
I'm a huge fan of travel marketing and branding.Maybe I give companies too much credit, but there's something about a well marketed hotel, airline, or place, that instantly draws me to it. I'm not just talking about TV commercials and print ads, but… - 14 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 2:03pm -
American Airlines announced their premium economy service back in 2016, and it has slowly rolled out across their widebody fleet since. On a recent trip from Philadelphia to Europe, I was lucky enough to try out the product.While this is certainly n… - 15 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 1:03pm -
Bad things seem to happen in threes. Primera Air went out of business a couple of weeks ago, Cobalt Air went out of business yesterday, and it looks like we may now see a third European airline go out of business.Air Belgium is the Charleroi-based a… - 16 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:53am -
Turkey is building one of the biggest airports in the world in Istanbul at the moment. The airport will have a capacity of 90 million passengers per year, and when the entire airport project is complete (in about a decade), the airport will have a ca… - 17 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:03am -
Starting Sunday, October 21st, Staples will be offering an instant discount of $5 off when you buy $200 in Mastercard gift cards. That should stack with the Current Amex Offer on some business cards for 10% back at Staples (assuming you hav… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:22pm -
Update: Doctor of Credit notes that there is still a working 60K link. We have added it to our Citi ThankYou Premier page. If it does not open the offer, you might try another browser and/or a private/incognito mode. 50K The Citi ThankYou Premier c… - 15 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 12:55pm -
The new Air France KLM credit card launched the other day, and I wrote that the card isn’t particularly exciting. A few years back, I probably would have thought that an airline credit card offering 1.5 miles per dollar was something special — bu… - 17 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:59am -
IHG is offering some members 20% off on the cash portion of a cash & points stay. This means you can buy IHG points cheaply. I wasn’t targeted for this one (Stephen was), so I have not been able to search widely, but there are usually opportunitie… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 10:36pm -
This week, Chase launched its Sapphire Checking account with a new member bonus of 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points after depositing $75,000 in “new money” cash / eligible investments (note: retirement accounts do not qualify) within 45 days and… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 7:33pm -
Star Alliance carriers are offering some excellent basic economy-type fares from New York to Paris in the spring time — with fares as low as $281 round trip during April. You won’t get a checked bag, but you those who can travel light can get… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 3:18pm -
Bank of America has launched a new Air France KLM credit card. Hopefuly, this is a sign of Bank of America expanding partnerships to eventually offer a transferable currency…because neither the opening bonus nor ongoing benefits make this card pa… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 1:12pm -
A couple of days ago we reported on the wide-open availability of lie-flat business class awards between Detroit and Honolulu. See: Virgin Atlantic: Lie-Flat Business Class Saver Awards To Hawaii For Up To 8 Passengers; and 45K RT First Class to Ha… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 10:39am -
Acorns has launched a new promotion, offering $500 when referring five friends by October 21, 2018. This is in addition to their existing promotion offering a share of $100,000 to anyone referring five friends this month. The Deal Refer 5 friends to… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 1:32am -
A good sale to/from Jackson Hole! The $166 fare is the regular fare which allows advance seat assignment. American also have a $106 fare but that is a Basic Economy fare. American Basic Economy fares do not allow for any advance seat assignment, chan… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:45pm -
A good sale to Montreal. Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing ITA will price this $367, using those dates on Priceline should reprice to about $304 Sample Travel Date: December 1st – 6th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more avai… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:30pm -
A good sale between Chicago and Spokane. Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing. This is a regular economy fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included. Sample Travel Date: November 30th – December 3rd This is just O… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:25pm -
A good sale to Montreal. Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing. ITA will price this at $333, using those dates on Priceline should reprice to around $280 Sample Travel Date: November 2nd – 6th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:20pm -
A good sale for nonstop service New Orleans Delta also have a $176 fare from/to New York – LaGuaria [JFK] but that is a Basic Economy fare. Delta Basic Economy fares do not include advance seat assignments, changes, cancellations and boards last. W… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 5:55pm -
A good sale to Auckland. Here are some practical travel tips for Auckland, New Zealand. Sample Travel Date: March 12th – 20th, 2019 This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 5:25pm -
A good sale to Taipei. Here are some practical travel tips to Taipei, Taiwan. Sample Travel Date: November 27th – December 4th This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Searc… - 11 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:55pm -
A good sale to Melbourne ITA will price this at $505, however, the best we were able to price this anywhere was with Orbitz for about $539 Here are some practical travel tips to Melbourne, Australia. Update 10/18/2018 @ 3:00PM Eastern – fare gone S… - 11 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:25pm -
A good sale for nonstop service to Stockholm. Here are some practical travel tips to Sweden. And one for Stockholm. Sample Travel Date: May 10th – 15th, 2019 This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Avai… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:55pm -
A good sale to/from New Orleans. This is a regular economy fare, so advanced seat assignment and normal size carry-on is included with the fare. What is The Shorthaul? It is our irregular feature of deals under $200 and 3,000 miles roundtrip Sample T… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:25pm -
As I wrote last month, this January I’m heading to Maui for what I’m expecting to be an unusually-for-me expensive vacation, so I’ve spent some time in the past few weeks gaming out what the options are to save money on the trip without annoyin… - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:39pm -
This weekend, I noticed something interesting while booking a couple upcoming trips over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, something that might increase the value of US Bank Flexpoints for certain redemptions.Prior to 2018, US Bank Flexperks T… - 4 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 9:59am -
As we near the winter holiday season, I’ve started planning a New Year jaunt to celebrate my recent nuptials. We already planned to visit the West Coast after Christmas, and since there was an expiring Alaska Airlines Companion Ticket in the mix, I… - 22 days ago Sep 26, 2018, 5:26pm -
With October 1 around the corner, it’s time to make sure you’ve activated your credit cards’ quarterly bonus earning categories.Chase FreedomIn the fourth quarter of 2018, Chase Freedom cards earn 5 Ultimate Rewards points per dollar spent, up… - 28 days ago Sep 20, 2018, 7:17pm -
A few days ago I saw Frequent Miler post some datapoints describing how folks who carry both the personal Barclays JetBlue Plus Mastercard and the JetBlue Business Card were receiving a total of 20% of the TrueBlue points they redeem back as a rebate… - 39 days ago Sep 10, 2018, 9:59am -
I wrote back in April about my misfired attempt to use US Bank Real-Time Rewards to pay for a hotel stay, learning the boring way that they really do enforce the $500 minimum on hotel Real-Time Rewards redemptions. But since then, I've had quite a fe… - 41 days ago Sep 7, 2018, 6:04pm -
I just got back from a weekend in Atlantic City, where I took advantage of the status match promotions I wrote about a few weeks ago.Getting there and backOnce I made my reservation I looked into train tickets to Atlantic City, and found they were so… - 53 days ago Aug 27, 2018, 9:59am -
The difficult thing about writing about Choice Privileges is that they have so many properties it can be tough to know precisely where to focus: the 6,000-point Quality Inn in Wilsonville, Oregon, the 30,000-point Port Inn Kennebunk in Maine, the 35,… - 56 days ago Aug 23, 2018, 7:28pm -
A few years back I went on a bit of a kick about Choice Privileges, the loyalty program of Choice Hotels International. My conclusion was that while the program wasn't for me, its very low starting redemptions (just 6,000 points per night) and decent… - 58 days ago Aug 22, 2018, 9:59am -
Back in November, 2015, Barclaycard devalued their Arrival Plus card in two ways:they lowered the rebate on points redeemed for travel statement credits from 10% to 5%;and they raised the minimum travel statement credit redemption amount from $25 to… - 71 days ago Aug 9, 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 10/10: The CardMatch tool is back with the 100k bonus offer for the Amex Platinum card. This 100k offer has resurfaced five times in 2018, so while not uncommon, it is worth checking again if you weren’t targeted the last time as they seem t… - 8 days ago Oct 10, 2018, 11:21pm -
There are two credit cards with large sign-up bonuses that are set to expire this week. The CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard: 70,000 bonus American Airlines miles for spending $4,000 on the new card within three months of acco… - 9 days ago Oct 9, 2018, 11:24pm -
Hey everyone! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me as I just took a three week trip in Italy with my parents and boyfriend. Below is a little taste of what my September looked like. Our first destination was Fatorria di Maino, a hotel on… - 13 days ago Oct 5, 2018, 6:44pm -
The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express’ appeal comes from its simple and impressive earning power. For no annual fee whatsoever, on the first $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (January 1 – December 31), it earns 2 Membersh… - 23 days ago Sep 26, 2018, 10:10am -
Today, September 14, 2018, is the last day to register your Chase Freedom to earn 5x Ultimate Rewards for the past quarter with Lyft, and at Walgreens and gas stations that you can transfer (circuitously) to Aer Lingus, British Airways, Flying Blue… - 35 days ago Sep 14, 2018, 2:17pm -
As of today, September 13, Citi has improved its transfer rates between their reward currency, ThankYou Points, and travel partner JetBlue TrueBlue. ThankYou Points earned via the Prestige and Premier cards will transfer 1,000 to 1,000 TrueBlue point… - 35 days ago Sep 13, 2018, 5:56pm -
5/24 is a buzzword in the miles and points sphere. It refers to the fact that Chase will cut you off from eligibility for many (but not all) of their most lucrative cards once you’ve opened five credit cards from any bank whatsoever in the last 24… - 42 days ago Sep 6, 2018, 7:30pm -
Updated 9/6/18 with latest Chase Sapphire bonus rule and the Marriott-family card rules. Will you be approved for a new card? Will you get its bonus? What if you’ve already had that card and gotten its bonus before? The answers to these questions d… - 42 days ago Sep 6, 2018, 4:31pm -
The cheapest level of Business Class award space on United–that is also the only kind of award space bookable with partner miles–is pretty wide open in the early winter months of Australia’s winter, which is early summer in the United States. M… - 44 days ago Sep 4, 2018, 10:35pm -
In a conversation with Skiff’s Brian Summers, American Airlines President Robert Isom explained why he has created a culture that prizes on-time departures above other customer service niceties. The airline executive insists that one delayed flight… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:54pm -
Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air has revealed the sudden cessation of all of its operations. The announcement was made public on Wednesday, with the carrier asking those with tickets not to travel. The collapse has left the carrier's passengers stranded, b… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:38pm -
On October 11, a Virgin Australia aircraft and a Qantas aircraft flew dangerously close to one another while they departed from and arrived at Brisbane Airport (BNE), respectively. Inclement weather has been cited as a reason for the loss of separati… - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:03pm -
According to the operator of Gatwick Airport (LGW), bringing the airport's backup runway (for takeoff only) into regular use in order to provide support during peal flight hours could allow the London hub to increase aircraft movements by 10-15 per h… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:31pm -
Tired passengers waiting at London Stansted Airport (STN) over the weekend report that they were prevented from sleeping by roving teams of airport security. Many were forced to sleep on the floor due to the lack of seating in the departure area and… - 19 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:00am -
In a move completely consistent with Virgin Australia's brand as the airline equivalent of an aging rock star in leather pants, the airline launched the world's first meditation-themed flight in a joint venture with Smiling Mind, an Australian mindfu… - 19 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:00am -
The air travel industry claimed it couldn’t be done, but a Department of Homeland Security official proved the industry wrong: in 2016, he remotely hacked into a plane parked at an airport, using no insider help—and although he didn’t share exa… - 19 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:00am -
Excitement turned to disappointment for two British Airways travelers who, despite having won tickets for business class in a competition, were downgraded to premium economy after the airline oversold their flight from London to Singapore. BA said th… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 11:00pm -
United Airlines is taking a stand and, unlike competitor American Airlines, will not be reversing its policy that basic economy travelers have to pay for a carry-on bag; Delta Air Lines also offers basic economy travelers a free carry-on, and the air… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 9:01pm -
Biologists Alec Sonnek and Paul Flicek are conducting research in order to reduce the amount of plane-on-bird collisions at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). In a recent profile in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and USA Today, the two scien… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 8:12pm -
Personally, I love visiting national parks… And I […]The post Map Of All The World’s National Parks appeared first on Travel is Free. - 38 days ago Sep 10, 2018, 4:55pm -
Updated: Aug 23, 2018 This is every Club Carlson hotel […]The post Complete Map of Club Carlson Hotels appeared first on Travel is Free. - 56 days ago Aug 23, 2018, 5:38pm -
Which airline has the best award availability? This pos […]The post Comparing Online Award Availability (for AA, UA & DL) appeared first on Travel is Free. - 64 days ago Aug 15, 2018, 9:30pm -
Updated with interactive versions of the award map. The […]The post FlyingBlue Miles Award [Interactive] Map appeared first on Travel is Free. - 67 days ago Aug 13, 2018, 4:34am -
Another buy points bonus to let you know about. This one comes to us from Choice Privileges and offers a 20% to 40% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more points. The bonus varies by member. We received 20% and if you get that offer it would only makes… - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:51pm -
Offer details60% Bonus KrisFlyer Miles when you purchase a Singapore Airlines operated flight(s) or mixed itinerary containing Singapore Airlines and SilkAir originating from Hong Kong to any destination that Singapore Airlines flies to. Full detai… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:43pm -
SAS has released their latest discounted Point Bargain award flight offers. This set are for flights to Oslo, Copenhagen or Stockholm from Scandinavia. The discount this time is 40%. As is usual the booking window is small, only until October 22… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:38pm -
The Highlight:Le Club AccorHotels 4x Le Club AccorHotels points for stays at new Accor Hotels Worldwide. Full details, online registration & booking (Registration is required) Book by Nov 19 for stays Jan 14 - Apr 14, 19 This offer is valid for a… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:23pm -
Kimpton Hotels has launched their annual sale that offers up to 30% off stays but also 2x Elite Qualifying points for IHG Rewards Club! You must book between Oct 18 and 22 for stays until Feb 28, 19 to receive the discount and double elite points.… - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:19pm -
The Highlight:Air Astana Nomad Club 4,000 Nomad Club Points for Avis rentals of 3 or more days in Europe, The Middle East, Africa and Asia. Full details Book by Oct 31 for rentals until Dec 31, 18 Other posts since our last Bonus Offer Highlight… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 4:17pm -
Offer details2,000 Bonus Rewards Points PER NIGHT for stays at all participating Courtyard Hotels in the U.S. Full details and online booking Ongoing offerFind many more Marriott / SPG / Ritz-Carlton bonus offers here! - 2 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 5:43pm -
Offer details:1,000 Bonus Miles or Points in the partner program of your choice when you book a stay at any Las Vegas MGM property on Rocketmiless. Stay must be booked via the special promotion page at www.rocketmiles.com/mgm-bonus. Book by Nov 16… - 2 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 3:58pm -
The Highlight:Le Club AccorHotels Earn up to 600 Bonus Le Club AccorHotels Points for stays at Accor Hotels in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia. F… - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 3:41pm -
Aeroplan's next bonus with Choice Hotels is here and they have made it one of the best yet. Normally ranging from 2 to 4x miles the bonus sees a boost to 5x miles for the remainder of the year!Offer details:Earn 5x Aeroplan Miles for stays at ove… - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 3:32pm -
Chase has been putting in overtime promoting their Chase Pay app. They already have some good Chase Pay spending offers out there and now they are rolling out more bonuses. Folks with any version of a Chase Sapphire or Chase Freedom card can earn 1… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:00pm -
I just got an interesting offer via email where after enrolling I can get 0% interest on purchases from November 1, 2018, through May 2019 with my Chase Sapphire Reserve card. But folks with other Chase cards are being targeted with similar offe… - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:00pm -
If you’ve got a Priority Pass membership there is another US restaurant you can use it at and another one that will join the network in a few days! You can now enjoy Priority Pass benefits at Tampa International Airport, and starting on October 22… - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 8:00pm -
IHG is having a Kimpton promotion! From October 18 to October 22, 2018, you can earn double elite qualifying points at participating Kimpton hotels! While you have to book before October 22nd to get the deal, you can travel through February 2019. … - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:00pm -
Delta’s throwing a Thanksgiving sale for First Class seats. And honestly, it’s pretty great. These are domestic First Class flights that start as low as 7,000 Delta miles one-way. Both the points price and cash price are on sale, so check out… - 10 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 6:00pm -
MasterCard has announced a couple new benefits that could potentially be a tremendous help to us frugal travelers! The perks are now available for both World and World Elite MasterCard credit cards, like the Barclaycard Arrival® Plus World Elite Ma… - 11 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 5:00pm -
I’m a big fan of Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and star on ABC’s Shark Tank. But I think his view on credit cards is extreme and misleading. A recent CNBC article includes this quote from Cuban: “Cut up your credit cards. If yo… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:00pm -
I recently watched the first episode of Netflix’s new show, Somebody Feed Phil. Part comedy, part travel, part history, and part gastronomy, this is an inspiring show to watch that will want to make you follow in Phil’s footsteps. The first epi… - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:00pm -
Southwest Airlines is having another nationwide sale! You can find deals from almost every city that Southwest flies, some starting as low as $49 one way. Folks who have the Southwest companion pass can travel incredibly cheap with these deals sinc… - 14 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 2:00pm -
Whether you want to visit Australia for its incredible beaches, amazing wineries and wildlife, or to learn about the nation’s impressive history, miles and points can help you get there! Unfortunately, flights to Australia aren’t always cheap…… - 15 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 1:11pm -
Part of the tool belt of any traveler is a good book. Long bus, train, or plane rides can get pretty boring and can give you a lot of "dead" time if you haven’t mastered the art of the 10-hour blank stare. Here is a list of my favorite reads to hel… - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 3:32pm -
As much as I love staying in hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel. They are clean and quiet and feature comfy beds, strong showers, and lots of soap I can take for later. The downside is they are expensive. Wondering… - 4 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 1:00pm -
Planning a long trip can be a daunting task. Where do you begin? What’s step one? What’s step two? What’s step three? It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the beginning, especially when you haven’t done something like this before. Use this step-… - 10 days ago Oct 9, 2018, 1:00pm -
New York City, home to over 8.5 million people, contains so much to see and do, you can barely scratch the surface! It's impossible to "see" in one visit - however, there are ways to make the most of the limited time you have. So, after living here f… - 10 days ago Oct 9, 2018, 12:00pm -
Updated: 10/8/2018 | October 8th, 2018 From sea to shining sea, the United States is home to a diverse landscape — both culturally and physically. Spending months traveling across its vast landscape gave me a deep appreciation for all my country ha… - 11 days ago Oct 8, 2018, 2:58pm -
Going to Morocco was incredible, but there are a few things that you need to watch out for. Here are 9 tips on how to stay safe when you travel Morocco.The post Is Morocco Safe? 9 Ways to Stay Safe (and Sane) During Your Visit appeared first on Noma… - 25 days ago Sep 24, 2018, 12:26pm -
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to Tbilisi. What I assumed would be a drab (but interesting) city was actually a vibrant, beautiful destination with great food and plenty of history. It's the kind of place you can easily feel at home at and… - 37 days ago Sep 12, 2018, 1:00pm -
Travel insurance is the one thing you should always have but (hopefully) never need. Travel emergencies can cost thousands of dollars, which means you will want to be covered a reputable company during your next trip. Find out if World Nomads lives u… - 38 days ago Sep 11, 2018, 11:10am -
I spent 5 days at Oktoberfest. Here is a guide for how you can visit Oktoberfest with tips on what to see, do, costs, how to save money, and where to stay.The post How to Survive Oktoberfest appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site. - 39 days ago Sep 10, 2018, 1:00pm -
I haven’t written a post in FOREVER here, but I think this last trip calls for it. Long story short, some medical issues during our Philippines trip forced us to cancel and rebook our flight home within a day’s notice and I’m glad that my stock… - 85 days ago Jul 26, 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 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 -
Thanks to reader Julie for sharing this strong weekend offer from Hertz. Looks like the sale at non-airport locations that we’ve seen in the past. Pretty nice prices (for under 100 miles per day) starting at $12.99 per day. Good one if it fits your… - 20 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:35am -
Quick-fire thoughts on the weekly sales… JetBlue (pretty subpar) Alaska (their sales always seem the same – decent) Southwest (somewhere in the solid-to-good range for them) Delta (great once again – shoot me now) - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 7:15am -
Thanks to reader Ravi for sharing this one. Probably too expensive for most ($75,000), but some of you thick-walleted types might feel differently… If you have: A Chase bank account. A Freedom or Sapphire card. Lots of cash. Then take a look at the… - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 7:01am -
Weirdest combinations: Dairy and seafood. Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton. TSA PreCheck and Staples stores. Thanks to reader Ryan for sending that last one. Such a strange pair to come together, but hey, I’m sure it will be useful to some. - 4 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 8:13am -
Why not take a second to register for Marriott’s latest MegaBonus promotion? While you’re at it, why not win a 2-night stay at each of Marriott/Starwood’s 29 brands? And then there’s only one good option to consider for this transfer bonus to… - 7 days ago Oct 12, 2018, 7:05am -
“Another great Delta award sale? It’s getting predictable.” I literally just had that thought. Crazy. That would have been impossible at the start of the year. By my count, it would have been the 6th most surprising possibility to go through my… - 8 days ago Oct 11, 2018, 7:01am -
Like some of you, I recently got a postcard from American Airlines offering free status for 3 months. Mine was for Gold and it came with ten 500-mile upgrades (others got Platinum with 20 upgrades). Really couldn’t have been much easier. I went to… - 9 days ago Oct 10, 2018, 8:46am -
Thanks to reader Kevin for sending this Wyndham status match page. I don’t think I’ve posted that one in the past. Then again, who the hell knows. Either way, let’s add it to the list of others mentioned lately…like Frontier, Choice, National… - 10 days ago Oct 9, 2018, 8:44am -
Thanks to reader Joe for sending a screenshot of the 40,000-mile offer sitting right in the middle of the Alaska Airlines website. Bank Of America isn’t the free-for-all loose slot machine of a company it used to be for credit card approvals…but… - 11 days ago Oct 8, 2018, 8:46am -
Thanks to reader Jay for sending this one. I know there are a bunch of Hamilton geeks out there…but to be perfectly honest, I should admit that I really don’t know much about it. You could sing me any song from the show and I’d just stare at yo… - 14 days ago Oct 5, 2018, 9:29am -
The Offer No direct link to offer, found in the games section of the Ziosk tablet on the table Discover is offering $5 off $10+ when you use your card in a mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay) to pay from 10/4/18 until 11/5/18. The Fi… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:36am -
Topcashback is offering $2.99 cash back when you purchase a $2.99 kitchen towel via target, making it free after cash back. Deal works for existing users and in store pick up, so no shipping fee applies in this case. The post Topcashback: Free Fall… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:31am -
10/18/18: Offer is back and specifically states you can do it if you’ve done it before. Should cost $10.07 as a returning customer for a profit of close to $30. Find it under Discover –> All Offers. (Update: it’s targeted, many of us still se… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:19pm -
CIT Bank offers a number of high interest accounts. At the start of the year they launched Premier High Yield Savings Account and this offered a 1.55% APY, then in March they launched a new money market account offering a 1.75% APY rate (now 1.85%).… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:31pm -
H-E-B is offering a $10 H-E-B gift card when you purchase a $100 Vanilla VisaThe post H-E-B [TX only]: Purchase $100 Vanilla Visa & Get $10 H-E-B Giftcard (Limit 1) appeared first on Doctor Of Credit. - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:22pm -
Update 10/18/18: Marriott obviously realized nobody was going to play the game again if they could only win one instant win prize total. You can now win one instant win prize per day, terms specifically state: ‘Limit one (1) Instant Win Prize per p… - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:10pm -
Citi frequently sends out targeted offers for American Airlines cards out via snail mail. These mailers are useful as they do not contain the restrictive 24 month language. Previously it was possible for mailers with a 9 digit customized code to be u… - 7 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 9:02pm -
Get 8% in eBay Bucks on your eBay purchases October 18 - 20. You must activate the offer to qualify. The post 8% eBay Bucks on Purchases [Targeted] appeared first on Doctor Of Credit. - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 8:23pm -
American Express has partnered with Paypal to streamline the digital experience for Amex and Paypal customers. Upcoming initiatives, including my commentary: Press Release Use Membership Rewards points for purchases at millions of PayPal merchants on… - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:44pm -
eBay released a few new gift card deals today; there are some older deals as well. Remember, INK and AT&T no longer earn bonus points for PPDG. Find all gift card deals at this link (contains our eBay affiliate link here and below): $100 Gamesto… - 9 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 7:17pm -
Tired of looking around for a card that doesn’t handle all that you need? Look no further, Chase Freedom® is a great all-around, jack-of-all-trades card presenting an effortless sign up bonus, superior cash back rewards program, no annual fee, and… - 54 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:00am -
Are you an AirBnB member and looking for ways to score free stays? Well, you’re in luck because with this AirBnB referral promotion, you can earn up to $40 in travel credits when you refer a friend! If you’re not a member, you can sign up with HM… - 3 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:00am -
Are you a frequent traveler? If so be sure to check out the Cathay Pacific Visa Signature Card! With this card you’ll be able to maximize your savings on all your travel purchases! Currently, it features a chance to earn a one-time 35,000 Asia M… - 4 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:00am -
Kinderhook Bank is offering residents of NewYork a $500 bonus when you open a new Business Checking Account and meet the requirements listed below. All you have to do is open a business checking account with Kinderhook Bank. Keep the account open a… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:14pm -
For residents of Tennessee, Upper Cumberland Federal Credit Union is offering members to refer their friends and family to earn a $25 Referral Bonus by October 31,2018! All your friend has to do it open a Checking account and complete six debit ca… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:12pm -
Scrolling though all our hot deals only to find most of them targeted or YMMV? Worrying about missing out on a deal or an expiration date coming up? Then check out our Hot Deals, Bank Bonuses, & Free Money Promotions Calendar that are available to… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:58pm -
If you’re looking for a high savings account, the American Express Personal Savings account is now offering 1.90% APY on all account balances. Invest in your future by earning interest on your money. Whether you’re saving for retirement, a new ca… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:55pm -
Editor’s Note: Not your state? No worries, you can click on the state(s) above to see the Top Ten Bank Promotions being offered in your state. Here is a list of the Top Ten Bank Promotions in South Carolina. South Carolina is a state with “Smilin… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:52pm -
Looking to go on a shopping spree? Well your search has ended with this amazing deal. Right now, Amazon Outlet is offering up to 50% off of overstocked items. Amazon is a titan of online retail shopping, and with deals like this, it’s no wonder why… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:48pm -
Does the battery life on your phone die quickly? Tired of having to leave your phone plugged into the wall to charge? Head on over to the Amazon, and definitely consider the RAVPower 10000mAh USB C Power Bank since it’s going for a great valued pr… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:48pm -
I arrived at Schiphol around 7:15, leaving me plenty of time for the lounge before my delayed Delta A350 departure. At Amsterdam, Delta passengers may use KLM’s international business class lounge, the Crown Lounge Number 52. Because of its sta… - 17 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:00am -
Last week American Express released the new Amex Gold Card that offers some compelling new benefits. Quite a few people, and some bloggers, got excited and immediately announced that it would be the demise of the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. I did a… - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 8:09pm -
The Hilton Seychelles Northlome Resort and Spa is an amazing 5-star resort located on the main island of Mahe. Located in the popular hotspot of Beau Vallon Bay, the Hilton Seychelles Northlome offers a private and exclusive setting for guests to res… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 2:00pm -
The Park Hyatt Mallorca is a lovely property in a favorite destination for my wife and I. We have enjoyed our past trips to Spain, so this time, we wanted to visit some new places, and seeing availability with points at the Park Hyatt Mallorca for ou… - 7 days ago Oct 12, 2018, 2:00pm -
If you’re like me, you probably got a little bit excited over the news of the new American Express Gold card. Mine just came in the mail (I signed up the first day it became available) and I’ve already contacted Amex to confirm my sign-up bonus o… - 8 days ago Oct 10, 2018, 9:14pm -
American Airlines has had Gogo inflight internet for 10 years. Until recently, this ground based technology was exceedingly slow, I’ve heard it referred to as GoSlo. Finally American is introducing faster WiFi on their domestic fleet. The legacy US… - 9 days ago Oct 10, 2018, 11:00am -
To say the blogosphere’s been abuzz with the new Amex Gold Card is an understatement. Omar wrote an excellent post detailing the card’s benefits last week. I’ve actually thought about getting the old Premier Rewards card for years, but neve… - 10 days ago Oct 9, 2018, 11:00am -
Today American Express has officially launched the rumored American Express Gold Card. If that sounds like a card you’ve heard of before, I don’t blame you. They’ve long had variations of gold-colored cards under different names, and most notab… - 14 days ago Oct 4, 2018, 6:04pm -
Hyatt purchased the spa and fitness provider Exhale Spa last year (and a related resort spa operator, Miraval Group, before that). You can check out Omar’s description of the Miraval benefits at Hyatt if you’re still unfamiliar. Both acquisitio… - 15 days ago Oct 4, 2018, 3:00pm -
I’ve been advocating for services like ITA Matrix, Award Nexus, and ExpertFlyer for years. I’ve even built my own tools like the Award Maximizer to help compare prices and guide you through the award travel booking process. However, it might help… - 15 days ago Oct 4, 2018, 11:00am -
Use the free Gabi Insurance comparison tool to find the best rates on auto and home insurance policies from all major providers, plus earn a $100 Amazon Gift Card when you refer your friends and family to switch insurance policies with Gabi. [Read … - 1 day ago Oct 17, 2018, 7:23pm -
The Chase Ultimate Rewards program is offering 10% off the points required to redeem select gift cards for Chase Freedom card members and other Ultimate Rewards program credit cards. [Read More] Chase Ultimate Rewards 10% Off Points Redemption Sale… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 1:33pm -
The Personal Capital online money management software service is offering a $100 referral bonus for both parties with a free Personal Capital account. [Read More] Personal Capital Online Money Management Service $100 Referral BonusThe post Persona… - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 1:45pm -
Get a free hamburger at George Webb restaurants across Wisconsin from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 18th to celebrate 12 straight wins for the Milwaukee Brewers. [Read More] George Webb Restaurants: Free Burgers for Milwaukee Brewers 12-G… - 3 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 10:52pm -
Matador lets you connect with your social circles to discover popular stocks from your peers, and you can buy or sell stocks commission-free with no account minimums, plus you may be able to get a $20 bonus with an initial deposit of $100 or more. [… - 3 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 8:46pm -
Swell Investing offers purpose-driven investments by allowing you to choose from portfolios of stocks that align with your values to support companies that make an environmental and social impact.You can now Open a Swell Investing Account with a min… - 4 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 3:39pm -
Fetch Rewards lets you earn points toward gift card redemptions when you scan your grocery receipts for purchases of products from participating brands.Just download Fetch Rewards from the App Store or Google Play, and then enter Referral Code NF1VA… - 4 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 2:03pm -
The Drop App for iOS and Android lets you supercharge your debit cards and credit cards to get rewarded with extra points when you spend money at Whole Foods, McDonald's, Starbucks, Walmart, Lyft, and many other places.Updated 10/13/2018 - $5 Drop R… - 6 days ago Oct 13, 2018, 3:46pm -
Check out the 4 best no-fee stock trading apps to invest in stocks and ETFs with no commission fees, so that you can buy and sell stocks for free. [Read More] 4 Best No-Fee Stock Trading Apps to Invest for FreeThe post 4 Best No-Fee Stock Trading… - 6 days ago Oct 12, 2018, 10:18pm -
I’ll never get tired of saying it. Wear your goddamn seat belt at all times when you’re at your seat, and here’s why. You never know when your plane will hit turbulence. That’s exactly why they ask you to wear it at all times even if the sign… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 2:18am -
What started out as foliage trip turned into a food tour. The idea was originally a foliage trip on Amtrak's last year running the Great Dome car. Book this year before it's too lateThe post Fall Foliage On Amtrak Great Dome To Montreal Poutine Tast… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:54am -
In certain instances, you may find it beneficial to use the American Express Membership Reward’s Pay with Points feature when booking air travel. This program allows passengers to earn frequent flier credit and book flights that otherwise don’t h… - 3 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:20am -
You can earn 5,000 Radisson Rewards bonus points with every paid eligible stay of a minimum of two nights at nine different participating Radisson Collection hotel properties through Thursday, February 28, 2019 — no registration is required to par… - 4 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:17am -
Meeting customers where they are and want to be is important. I’m looking forward to giving this a test drive, to see if the same options are offered in the app as online, once my own app updates on my phone. That said booking ease isn’t among th… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:04pm -
So you’ve got a United MileagePlus account, but you’re headed overseas and not sure…The post United Airlines’ Partners: When To Redeem, What You Earn appeared first on Point Me to the Plane. - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:37pm -
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover a quick trip to Ecuador on American Airlines' notorious Boeing 737 MAX 8, with a stay at an incredible lodge.Ford and I try to plan some sort of fun "bucket list" trips around our birthdays, and Ford'… - 5 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:33pm -
American Express Platinum Varieties Guide. American Express has 5 varieties of this premium card. Which is the best version for you? The post Guide: Amex Platinum Card Varieties and Details to Help You Choose appeared first on Miles to Memories. - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:06pm -
We called it the most compelling card of 2018, and seemingly the rest of the internet is in agreement: the Amex Gold card is a home run. Not only does this card comes with bennies galore including 4x points at US restaurants + grocery stores( read… - 6 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:00pm -
Well, we’re back. An undetermined technical error seems to have caused the loss of the last six months of posts, but I’m hoping that the worst is past. Marriott 29 Ways To Stay Marriott is currently running a lousy MegaBonus, with the ability to… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 2:47pm -
Due to some maintenance issues, the site will be down for an undetermined period of time. I’m hoping that it’s not long. Thank you. Want to subscribe? Just enter your email in the box above (and to the right) and click on the confirmation. GMaile… - 3 days ago Oct 15, 2018, 9:16pm -
I’ll start by saying this: International business class is almost never cheap. Please don’t equate “for less” with “cheap.” One of the best uses of frequent flyer miles is international travel, particularly in premium classes of servic… - May 14, 2018, 6:32pm -
I got an email from Spirit Airlines telling me that they had a “big announcement.” Okay, it wasn’t that big, but it was nice to know that, by next summer, Spirit will be joining the 21st century and adding Wi-Fi onboard. Is Spirit Getting Bette… - May 12, 2018, 9:27pm -
If it seems like somebody’s always announcing an order for a new plane or fleet type, there’s a reason: Somebody’s always announcing an order for a new plane or fleet type. While there are countless numbers of planes, two manufacturers domina… - May 10, 2018, 1:47pm -
I don’t tend to write a lot of individual hotel reviews, given their limited audience, but when I have the chance to write about one of Marriott’s highest profile hotels in a high profile location, I figure that it’s worth a few minutes. And I… - May 8, 2018, 12:38am -
As Marriott moves to combine the Starwood and Marriott Rewards programs, it is taking a necessary first step and rolling out its credit cards. Initial bonuses are often the best you’ll see for a while, so it’s worth taking a look. Marriott Reward… - May 4, 2018, 2:21pm -
Today’s 101 topic is only tangentially related to frequent flyer programs. It’s about ride-sharing services (RSS), such as Uber and Lyft. If you’ve never used one, they may seem intimidating at first, but can save you time and money. The concep… - May 3, 2018, 4:58pm -
Forgot about this one but, if you haven’t signed up for the Hilton double points promo, now is a good time to do so. Hilton Honors Double Points A few weeks ago, I mentioned that this quarter’s Hilton promotion would be returning to double points… - May 1, 2018, 1:41pm -
It was a moderately busy weekend in the world of miles. Here are a few of the things that are going on: 100,000 British Airways Miles In an attempt to sound even more pretentious and offset their declining service, BA calls its miles Avios, but the… - Apr 30, 2018, 1:53pm -
From the people who brought you the overt plain as day corruption at EWR news that UA has dedicated a soaring third of a $billion ( $350 m) in commissions to corporate travel agents. What is the effdct of this on the reed thin market. If we had an… - 3 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:48am -
Nother night without a thorough subpoenas and search warrant investigation to see how much the cartel creates the delays its blaming on Mrs Nature. Nothing to do with overscheduling, overdeployed planes, overuse of peak times, and other avaricious a… - 4 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 12:00am -
Bad news your airline went out of business. Good news there are still dirt cheap options because there is a free market in uncorrupted Europe ($40 london to athens on BA). Which means you could fly TEN round trips LON-ATH for the cost of a one way… - 4 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:54pm -
Anyone else noticing the many fly to Miami or through WAS or HOU to get to the Carribean starting in the early morning with landing late day or even late evening and still costing a fortune offerings that make a long weekend a waste of time: eg lose… - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 4:12pm -
Flying this week on a BA/AA code-share flight. I'm Platinum on AA. Looking to purchase system-wide upgrades that might be expiring. Please contact me at jegoldbe@gmail.comThank you. - 12 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:43pm -
United: Never believe the bar can’t be lower (tm): And of course basically ALL basic connomy fares are higher than economy fares prior to corrupt mergers.https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cn...omy-still-wont-include-overhead-bin-bags.html - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 2:32pm -
MP doesn't feel complete without it so here's a guessing game with some easy rules.In a nutshell one member posts a photo of an airport and everybody else has to guess the airport name/location.Obviously the photo shall not reveal too much informat… - 15 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 12:53pm -
Spirit now charging hundreds of dollars on routes that used to cost $40. Motley Fool points out that a fare war (aka competition) is a lot less likely as air travel manifestly becomes a Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization:Imagine the dirty de… - 16 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 12:16pm -
Canucklehead just suggested this. It is too good not to have one so we have someplace to be generally OT among team members and vistors.Talk away!!!I will make $25 loans for the first ten posters on this thread today. - 1 day ago Oct 18, 2018, 12:45am -
Hello everyone, I was wondering whether JAL will renew my membership with slight shortfall of a few thousand miles. Has anyone have similar experiences? I asked CS at Hong Kong based JAL Center and their answer sounded a firm "no". Thanks..… - 13 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:41am -
I tried to login my BA account, but can’t.... and find message below. We have locked your account temporarily to keep it safe and secure. what happens to me? Of course, i’ve already call to customer center, but she said to me that you have… - 15 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:39am -
Just leave your login and password with those you want to have them after your death. They can book any fare for anyone. - 33 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:21am -
I will arrive at 10:10pm on KQ from KGL and transit to CAI on MS at 04:20. Should I go to the Four Points Sheraton for short rest or stay at the airport? If so, which lounge would you suggest for MS? TK? Thanks for the advice. - 43 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:11am -
I have a situation that I need the opinions of the experts here. I originally have an AA award flight from VIE to LHR, then to DFW, then to my final destination for a travel a couple months down the road. Leaving VIE around noon time. However,..… - 44 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 3:10am -
CGK is a premium market and usually doesn't get discount fares, but JL has filed the above. Good for ASEAN based AS members and/ or people who want to try JL J and AA premium transcon which can be worked into the routing. Widely available hence no... - 55 mins ago Oct 19, 2018, 2:59am -
My bags will fit the sizer, that's not a problem. I have two, that's why I went with the Plus fare (and I need to check in too, it's a long winter trip). But I am not sure they won't be over 10kg especially together. Or even, individually :P Do they.… - 1 hour ago Oct 19, 2018, 2:29am -
I found this email in my Inbox this morning when I sat down at my desk. ---Quote--- Dear Dr. HFH, 'On board' no longer has to mean 'offline.' Enjoy complimentary unlimited Super Wi-Fi during your journey, exclusively when you book your... - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 2:08am -
Looks like a decent deal for 30K, spend $375 on the ATM card. *Who is eligible for AAdvantage® 30,000 miles offer?* For Citibank’s Retail Checking 30,000 AAdvantage® Miles Offer (“30,000 AAdvantage® Offer”), “Eligible Customers” are… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 2:05am -
Hey guys, looking for any first-hand knowledge / recent data points please on flying out of Colombo with WY (my only experience of Sri Lanka dates back too many years) Will be departing on a Tuesday @ 9.10 to MCT, so need to judge necessary time..… - 2 hours ago Oct 19, 2018, 1:52am -
There have been scattered DPs regarding this over the last few days, so I did some data collection. The TL;DR is that it appears Citi has limited 9-digit personal mailer codes to one use. So far, there is no data to support that personal mailers can… - 13 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 3:08pm -
This is the Weekly Data Points Central thread In this little hobby of ours, we constantly rely on sharing the experiences and data points by others to optimize our award earning process. From how often you can apply for a card or bank account, to how… - 17 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:05am -
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… - 17 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 11:05am -
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… - 18 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 10:04am -
What Card Should I Get Weekly Thread, where we try to figure out what card you should get or critique your current plans or AOR if you're doing it that way). Everything is YMMV and these are all opinions. Agree or disagree with your votes. As always… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 11:05am -
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 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 11:05am -
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… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 10:05am -
Not a super big churner but I found something a little interesting, and a follow up to something I had seen earlier. KLM and Air France finally launched their BOA MasterCard for the US. While I generally don't use airline branded cards, I really do l… - 2 days ago Oct 17, 2018, 3:21am -
Here are the posts that AutoMod removed over the last 7 days. There are a couple of good ones. "AMEX PRG vs AMEX Hilton Aspire restaurant & everyd..." "$100 Amazon Gift Card for opening a Fidelity Inves..." "Citi has limited personal AA mailers to on… - 2 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 4:34pm -
Noticed this banner on Amazon home page http://fidelity.com/stack-amazon. submitted by /u/Evil_Bean [link] [comments] - 3 days ago Oct 16, 2018, 3:06pm -
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Nearly three decades ago, as a speechless baby, I was couriered by CAT ferry from Bar Harbor (Maine) to Nova Scotia. I cried from beginning to end. Among...The post 20 Stops to Make on a Cape Breton Road Trip appeared first on Johnny Jet. - 8 hours ago Oct 18, 2018, 8:20pm -
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