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  • Spirit Brings Two Free Checked Bags to Credit Card Holders
      The ultra-low-cost-carrier announced several wallet-friendly perks for both elite members and credit card holders, including free checked luggage.   Free Luggage Added as Spirit Credit Card Benefit Among the upgrades are the addition of two free…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 2:08pm -
  • United Unveils United Polaris Studio Aboard New Dreamliners
      The airline announced the launch of their Elevated Interior with the United Polaris Studio seating, a top-end product launching out of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).   Polaris Studio Features Privacy Doors, Companion Ottoman, and Larg…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 2:02pm -
  • Federal Authorities Considering Cutback on Newark Flights
      Bloomberg reports authorities are planning to meet regarding reducing flights in and out of the New York area airport – one of the busiest airspaces in the world.    Plan Would Ask Carriers to Voluntarily Reduce Flights While the Federal Aviat…
    - 6 days ago May 9, 2025, 10:41pm -
  • American Offers Limited-Time JetBlue Status Match
      The Fort Worth-based airline is currently running a limited-time status match for JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic flyers, offering all the way up to top-tier matches based on the current status level.   JetBlue Mosaic 3 and 4 May Qualify for AAdvantage E…
    - 6 days ago May 9, 2025, 10:35pm -
  • Transportation Department Outlines Air Traffic Control Upgrade Plan
      The agency announced their plan to improve dated infrastructure to current standards, including new radios, radars, and weather stations.   Plan Calls for 25,000 New Radios, Over 600 Radars The new air system plan was introduced by Transportation…
    - 8 days ago May 8, 2025, 8:25pm -
  • JetBlue, Delta, and Southwest Named Best in Customer Satisfaction
      The J.D. Power 2025 North America Airline Satisfaction Study found JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, and Southwest Airlines with the best products among all North American carriers.   JetBlue Excels in First, While Southwest Wins Economy Flyers Overall a…
    - 8 days ago May 8, 2025, 6:54pm -
  • American Announces Destinations for First Flagship Suite Aircraft
      The carrier announced their first four routes operated by the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners outfitted with the new cabins.    First Flagship Suites Flight Scheduled for June 5, 2025 Each of the flights will go on sale on Monday, May 5, 2025, for…
    - 14 days ago May 2, 2025, 9:39pm -
  • Marriott Acquires Lifestyle Hotel Brand citizenM
      Marriott announced the purchase of citizenM, a lifestyle brand catering to the select service segment consisting of hotels in over 20 global cities.   citizenM Blends Tech, Art, and Design for Lifestyle Travelers Under the agreement, Marriott wil…
    - 14 days ago May 2, 2025, 9:32pm -
  • Making Air Travel Great Again? The Public Would Like a Word…
      That’s just what happened to current Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, after he posted a video asking for unofficial public commentary.     Tell me how we can Make Traveling with Family Great Again! There’s no better place to start a fami…
    - 16 days ago Apr 30, 2025, 2:53pm -
  • American Sues JetBlue Over Dismantled Northeast Alliance
      The airline announced in an open letter to staff they are taking the New York airline to court “to recover money owed to American following the unwinding of the Northeast Alliance.”   American: JetBlue Had “Different Business Priorities”…
    - 16 days ago Apr 30, 2025, 2:39pm -

View From the Wing

One Mile at a Time

The Frequent Miler

The Flight Deal

The Free-quent Flyer

  • Swap expired World of Hyatt free night awards for points
    I recently found myself in the unfortunate position of having to cancel a Hyatt stay booked with a Category 1-7 free night award that was itself just days from expiration. As a reminder, these are awards that you receive after accumulating 60 and 100…
    - 2 days ago May 13, 2025, 9:51pm -
  • Using Fluz as intended: don't sleep on expiring "boosts"
    Over the years I’ve occasionally mentioned on the blog, and described extensively in Subscriber-only Newsletters, Fluz, the third-party gift card merchant. As a reminder, the publicly-available version of the site sells gift cards at hundreds of me…
    - 14 days ago May 2, 2025, 2:36pm -
  • Another domino falls: Giant hikes prepaid debit card fees by 34%
    Over the past few years a lot of travel hackers have migrated to the ease and comfort of manufacturing spend from home. While I do plenty of manufactured spend online, I have persisted in the age-old technique of simply buying and liquidating prepaid…
    - 18 days ago Apr 28, 2025, 8:19pm -
  • Hoarding, rationing, and the next dollar problem
    I have recently found myself in what should be an enviable position for any travel hacker: I’ve booked all my upcoming flights and stays, used up my quarterly and semi-annual credits, and am still sitting on all the miles and points I could conceiv…
    - 65 days ago Mar 12, 2025, 8:14pm -
  • Use airline booking portals to evade VRBO damage deposits
    I like staying in hotels. This isn’t a normative judgment, if anything it’s a confession that like everyone on Earth I’m the product of my upbringing: growing up, when my family traveled we stayed in a chaotic variety of tents, trailers, condos…
    - 85 days ago Feb 19, 2025, 11:25pm -
  • My successful delayed baggage claim through American Airlines and Chase
    On December 24, 2024, American Airlines suffered a nationwide groundstop which naturally resulted in a series of delays. My partner and I were scheduled on a short nonstop flight in the morning that ultimately arrived in the early evening. No sooner…
    - Jan 31, 2025, 7:43pm -
  • Cash, leverage, debt, equity, and the difference between fake and real opportunity costs
    Worth doing with cashMany years ago when I spent more time on the travel hacking circuit, I heard a guest talking about a then-current Office Depot/OfficeMax deal. She exclaimed, “it was worth doing with cash!” This made such an impression on me…
    - Jan 13, 2025, 10:28pm -
  • Upton Sinclair, petty capitalism, and intrusive thoughts
    “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”I’ve been thinking about that line from Upton Sinclair’s campaign memoir “I, Candidate for Governor,” on and off for the last ye…
    - Jan 12, 2025, 8:24pm -
  • Comparing Bank of America Preferred Rewards and US Bank Smartly relationships
    For a good number of years, Bank of America has offered the highest cashback rebate on unbonused spend through their “Preferred Rewards” relationship program. Once you’re enrolled in the “Platinum Honors” tier, you earn 2.625% cashback on t…
    - Jan 8, 2025, 11:58pm -
  • Two years investing with Prosper peer-to-peer lending
    For the last few years I’ve been scaling up my investments with the Prosper peer-to-peer lending platform. Since there is essentially no community information available (the Prosper forum on reddit has been silent for 7 years, and Bogleheads was ev…
    - Jan 7, 2025, 8:06pm -

Well Traveled Mile

  • World of Hyatt FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
    With some of the best elite status benefits across all hotel programs, the World of Hyatt loyalty program is incredibly valuable for travels looking to ... Read moreWorld of Hyatt FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
    - Jan 19, 2021, 8:36pm -
  • Your Guide to Maximizing Hilton Diamond Benefits
    As Hilton Honor's top-tier elite status, Diamond status is stacked with valuable perks for business and luxury travelers alike. This guide covers everything you need ... Read moreYour Guide to Maximizing Hilton Diamond Benefits
    - Jan 6, 2021, 11:50pm -
  • Your Guide to Maximizing Hilton Honors Gold Benefits
    With over 6,300 properties across 18 brands, the Hilton Honors program is one of the largest and most popular hotel loyalty programs. Gold status is ... Read moreYour Guide to Maximizing Hilton Honors Gold Benefits
    - Jan 6, 2021, 11:10pm -
  • New Tool! Compare Credit Card Bonus Offers on a Graph
    We're excited to announce the launch of our new Card Maximizer tool. The idea of the tool is to help you quantitatively compare credit card offers. With ... Read moreNew Tool! Compare Credit Card Bonus Offers on a Graph
    - Mar 26, 2020, 10:18pm -
  • SFO United Polaris Lounge Review
    The new United Polaris lounge at San Francisco Airport (SFO) is one of the world’s largest lounges. On 28,120 square feet (2,612 square meters) you ... Read moreSFO United Polaris Lounge Review
    - Mar 5, 2020, 5:25am -
  • An In-Depth Guide to All 29 Marriott Hotel Brands
    Now that Marriott has merged with SPG and Ritz-Carlton, there are 32 Marriott hotel brands across the world representing more than 6,700 properties. You'll notice ... Read moreAn In-Depth Guide to All 29 Marriott Hotel Brands
    - Mar 5, 2020, 3:44am -
  • Marriott Bonvoy FAQ: All Your Questions Answered in One Place
    Have questions about getting started, earning or redeeming Marriott points? This comprehensive Marriott Bonvoy FAQ goes over everything you should know with answers to all ... Read moreMarriott Bonvoy FAQ: All Your Questions Answered in One Place
    - Mar 4, 2020, 8:19pm -
  • Complete Guide to United MileagePlus [2021 Guide]
    While it's gone through many changes United's MileagePlus remains one of the most valuable airline loyalty programs. Among U.S. frequent flyer programs, United MileagePlus offers ... Read moreComplete Guide to United MileagePlus [2021 Guide]
    - Mar 3, 2020, 8:15pm -
  • How to Get Hilton Gold Status (and Why You Want It)
    Having Gold status with Hilton Honors means you'll get extra perks when you stay at Hilton hotels and resorts. This can amount to savings money ... Read moreHow to Get Hilton Gold Status (and Why You Want It)
    - Mar 2, 2020, 11:25pm -
  • Credit Card Referral Bonus Programs - Refer a Friend to Earn Extra Points
    Want to earn thousands of bonus points or hundreds in cash back just by referring your friends and family to a credit card they'll love? ... Read moreCredit Card Referral Bonus Programs - Refer a Friend to Earn Extra Points
    - Feb 21, 2020, 5:03am -

MileValue

  • A Review of the American Express® Gold Card
    At first glance, the $325 annual fee (see rates and fees) charged by the American Express® Gold Card may seem relatively expensive, especially considering that there are many credit cards that don’t charge any annual fee whatsoever. However, this…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Do I Have Enough Miles for My First Redemption?
    For those fresh to the points and miles hobby, it’s natural to wonder when you’ll be able to fund your first trip using points. Traveling is an adventure, and doing it for (almost) free makes it even more exciting.However, the answer to the ques…
    - 9 days ago May 7, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Everything You Need to Know About Downgrading a High Annual Fee Card
    All information about the American Express® Green Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card has been collected independently by MileValue.Given generous welcome bonuses and valuable benefits associated with premium credit cards, these…
    - 23 days ago Apr 23, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Best Ways to Book Delta Flights with Citi ThankYou Points
    Citi ThankYou Rewards is an excellent (and often underrated) credit card rewards program. While it’s not as popular as other programs, such as Chase Ultimate Rewards or American Express Membership Rewards, the Citi ThankYou Rewards program has some…
    - 30 days ago Apr 16, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Best Ways to Book Delta Flights with Chase Ultimate Rewards
    All information about Chase Sapphire Reserve®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Freedom Unlimited® has been collected independently by Milevalue.com. Chase Sapphire Reserve®, Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Freedom Unlimited® h…
    - 37 days ago Apr 9, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Best Ways to Fly to Australia with Points and Miles
    Australia is high on every traveler’s bucket list. And it’s hardly a wonder why—world-class beaches, tropical rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef, the Outback and more make Australia a dream come true for all travelers alike.Yet, while Austral…
    - 51 days ago Mar 26, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Rewards Earning Strategy to Book Domestic Travel
    All information about the American Express Green Card has been collected independently by MileValue.We get it—not everyone is interested in flashy international trips in first class.The post Rewards Earning Strategy to Book Domestic Travel appear…
    - 58 days ago Mar 19, 2025, 9:00am -
  • How to Earn Points and Miles by Paying Taxes
    While most of us don’t like paying taxes, the silver lining is that paying taxes through credit cards that earn rewards—in the form of cash back, points or miles—can be profitable compared to paying taxes from bank accounts using checks or elec…
    - 65 days ago Mar 12, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Best Ways to Book American Airlines Flights with Chase Ultimate Rewards
    American Airlines currently isn’t a transfer partner with any of the major flexible currency programs, so unless you collect AAdvantage miles or transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to the AAdvantage program at a 3:1 ratio, you need to use other loyalty…
    - 72 days ago Mar 5, 2025, 10:00am -
  • How to Book Hyatt Stays With Points
    Hyatt hotels and the World of Hyatt loyalty program are favorites among many travelers and points and miles enthusiasts.One factor that differentiates the World of Hyatt program is that it’s the only major United States-based hotel loyalty program…
    - 79 days ago Feb 26, 2025, 10:00am -

Frequent Flier

  • Southwest Employees Stage Vaccine Protest at Headquarters and in Court
      Both events happened on Monday, October 18, 2021, as the employees seek an alternative to either accepting the vaccine or potentially losing their jobs. Southwest Pilots Ask Court for Time, While Employees Stage Demonstration The demonstration at…
    - Oct 19, 2021, 6:44pm -
  • Flyer Makes Ill-Advised Stand on Airplane Using Microphone
      A Delta Air Lines passenger learned that the hard way when they attempted to “educate” the passengers about the COVID-19 pandemic during their flight. The moment on the Sunday, October 17, 2021 flight was caught on video thanks to a flyer post…
    - Oct 19, 2021, 6:16pm -
  • Singapore Airlines Plans World’s Shortest A380 Flight
      CNN reports Singapore Airlines will start flying some of their Airbus A380 aircraft between their home airport of Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Singapore Operates Hour-Long Flight For “Operational Reasons” Prior to…
    - Oct 19, 2021, 3:57am -
  • Southwest Denies Employees Subversive Actions to Blame for Network Meltdown
      In a message posted online, airline president and COO Mike Van de Ven outlined the problems that caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled.   “The Weekend Challenges Were Not a Result of Unusual Southwest Employee Activity” In his explanatio…
    - Oct 15, 2021, 3:09pm -
  • Arrivederci Alitalia, Ciao…ITA?
      Reuters reports the airline has flown its last flight, with government-owned airline Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) taking over the operations on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. New Airline, New Owners, Same Alitalia Colors (and Potential Problems) The moder…
    - Oct 15, 2021, 2:42pm -
  • Former 737 MAX Chief Technical Pilot Charged with Fraud
      U.S. attorneys for the Northern District of Texas announced the inditement of 49-year-old Mark A. Forkner on multiple counts of wire fraud and fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce. Forkner: “I basically lied to the regulators (u…
    - Oct 15, 2021, 2:14pm -
  • American and JetBlue Roll Out Reciprocal Elite Benefits
      Both carriers announced which reciprocal rewards their most loyal flyers will get starting immediately. Reciprocal Benefits Include Priority Check-In, Security Screening and Boarding Between the two programs, the benefits are split equally for eli…
    - Oct 14, 2021, 3:12am -
  • Delta Climbs Back to Profitability, Reporting $216 Million Pre-Tax Income
      On the quarter ending September 30, 2021, the airline reported a pre-tax income of $216 million, excluding a $1.3 billion net benefit related to the second Payroll Support Program extension by Congress. SkyMiles Membership Continues to Grow, While…
    - Oct 13, 2021, 10:48pm -
  • What REALLY Caused Southwest’s Massive Weekend Meltdown?
      Immediately, rumors began spreading on the reasons why flights were grounded. While some blamed weather and a lack of staff at air traffic control centers, others claimed unionized pilots were attempting subversive action to protest COVID-19 vacci…
    - Oct 13, 2021, 8:48pm -
  • Marriott “Week of Wonders” Offers Bonuses for Booking Travel
      The hospitality giant launched their second annual “Week of Wonders,” offering limited-time bonuses for those who schedule a stay between October 7 and 14, 2021. “Wonders” Include Discounts, Points Bonuses and Experiences Similar to their…
    - Oct 8, 2021, 12:15am -

Travel is Free

  • Most Domestic Flights As Low As 5,000 AA Miles
    I was just looking at AA domestic flights and every route I’ve searched for so far has many days available for 5,000 AA miles. This goes as far as Oct 2020.The post Most Domestic Flights As Low As 5,000 AA Miles appeared first on Travel is Free.
    - Nov 20, 2019, 8:33pm -
  • Nick of FM on #40kFarAway [TIF Podcast]
    Nick of FrequentMiler talks about his experience doing the “40K To Far Away” contest, where all 3 FrequentMiler bloggers see how far they can get, each with 40,000 of a different bank currency. Nick, given Citi TY Points, found and used the deal…
    - Oct 24, 2019, 6:41pm -
  • The Extreme Maximizing of JAL Miles
    Whenever I’ve done posts comparing the prices across different programs I’ve already found that JAL Miles are among the lowest, but today I’ll show you how to potentially double the value of these already great miles.   As you’ll see, I firs…
    - Oct 22, 2019, 7:49pm -
  • Asia Miles Award Charts & Routing Rules
    Once again, I realized that there was no published Asia Miles partner award chart (which is different than the OneWorld Multi-Carrier Award Chart), and so I decided to make and quick publish the Asia Miles Partner Award Chart, alongside the Cathay an…
    - Oct 21, 2019, 7:06pm -

Frequent Flyer Bonuses

Million Mile Secrets

  • How to Bring Your Social Media Monetization Strategy to Email
    There are many ways to monetize your online presence, including ads on your website, paid posts on social media, or via email. While social media may be newer to the monetization scene than websites, emails, or blogs, it has quickly become one of t…
    - 71 days ago Mar 6, 2025, 3:33pm -
  • A Quick Guide to 7 Key Email Marketing Metrics to Watch
    Maximize your email efforts by tracking these metrics and making adjustments as needed.With the growing number of customer and client interactions online, building and nurturing an email list is extremely important. But — it’s only the beginn…
    - Nov 20, 2023, 9:41pm -
  • How to Choose an Email Newsletter Service
    Email was invented in 1971, and since then, it has completely changed how we communicate with people we know and those we may not know in person. With the introduction of social media in 1997 and the rapid rise and evolution of these channels, it w…
    - Oct 31, 2023, 1:11pm -
  • An Introduction to Forever Funnels
    Imagine sending emails to your list that offer value, increase engagement, and strengthen brand awareness at regular intervals without creating new content for each email — for an unlimited amount of time. Oh! And it’s all done automatically.…
    - Oct 30, 2023, 3:11pm -
  • 9 Signs It’s Time to Switch Email Services
    How to tell if you’ve outgrown your current provider.When it comes to email marketing, the time-tested age-old saying rings true:Your emails are only as good as the service provider sending them.*OK, this isn’t really a time-tested age-old…
    - Oct 27, 2023, 4:54pm -
  • Get Into the Spirit with Free Holiday GIFs and Images
    Have a little fun this holiday season with millions of free stock images and GIFs to add to your emails.Adding fun new images and GIFs is a simple and easy way to bring the holidays into your email marketing. And the best part is that you can qui…
    - Oct 5, 2023, 5:04pm -
  • Optimize Your Email Subject Lines with ChatGPT AI
    You know by now that email marketing is an incredibly powerful tool for staying connected and engaging with your audience, but the success of your email efforts hinges on one crucial detail: whether or not your subscribers are opening your emails.…
    - Oct 5, 2023, 1:22pm -
  • Beat the Algorithms by Turning your Online Audiences into Email Subscribers
    7 actions to take today to convert your audience and grow your email list.Social media and podcasts are incredible platforms for connecting with like-minded people and building a community. A downside of them both, however, is you’re at the whi…
    - Sep 21, 2023, 1:55pm -
  • Holiday Email Campaigns 101 with FeedBlitz
    The holiday season seems to creep up faster and faster as each year passes. And because of this, it’s never too soon to get a jump-start on planning, content creation, and revenue strategizing. This guide covers multiple topics related to all thi…
    - Aug 31, 2023, 5:02pm -
  • Is This Email About My FeedBlitz Account Genuine?
    Bad actors can try to try to steal your login credentials here at FeedBlitz by faking a “your account has been suspended” or similar scary sounding email, which takes you to a copy of our login screen. We’re also seeing some new spins on this,…
    - Aug 30, 2023, 8:52pm -

Nomadic Matt

  • My Daily Drop Pro Review
    I’m a big fan of Daily Drop. It’s a points, miles, travel, and credit card newsletter created by my friends, Kara and Nate (they run a big YouTube channel of the same name). Daily Drop keeps you informed about the latest news and information arou…
    - 16 days ago Apr 30, 2025, 1:53pm -
  • My Best 51 Travel Tips to Make You the World’s Savviest Traveler
    Travel savviness is a process born of missed buses, foolish behavior, cultural unawareness, and countless tiny errors. eventually, after many lessons learned, you begin to seamlessly move through airports and integrate yourself into new cultures like…
    - 18 days ago Apr 28, 2025, 2:00pm -
  • The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Pompeii
    When I was growing up, I wanted to be an archeologist. I loved history (and still do), and the thought of uncovering temples and tombs in jungles excited me. I used to read books on Greek and Roman history and have discussions with my history teacher…
    - 24 days ago Apr 22, 2025, 12:34pm -
  • How to Overcome Being Alone When You Travel
    Traveling alone can be a big fear for people - especially introverts like me. But when you travel, you never have to be alone. You'll meet plenty of people and in this post, I explain how. The post How to Overcome Being Alone When You Travel appeare…
    - 25 days ago Apr 21, 2025, 1:11pm -
  • Cubicle Nation: You Have More Travel Time Than You Think
    Don't think you have the time to travel? This article breaks down that myth and highlights all the ways to travel when you have limited time.The post Cubicle Nation: You Have More Travel Time Than You Think appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Si…
    - 25 days ago Apr 21, 2025, 12:30pm -
  • Where I Find the Best Travel Deals
    There are incredible travel deals happening all the time. In this post, I share with you where I go to get the best flight, hotel, tour deals when I'm looking to travel - and the one site that you should never ever use when you are planning a trip!…
    - 39 days ago Apr 7, 2025, 1:01pm -
  • 17 Ways to Cut Your Expenses and Have More Money for Travel
    No matter how cheap we want to be, travel requires some money. There’s no way to avoid that, so in order to save for our trips, we need to cut our expenses. Here are some simple and creative ways to cut your expenses, make money, and get on the roa…
    - 39 days ago Apr 7, 2025, 12:00pm -
  • How to Find Cheap Hotels (And Which Sites to Use!)
    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…
    - 46 days ago Mar 31, 2025, 12:00pm -
  • Now is the Best Time to Travel
    Travel makes for a great break when you are feeling low. Whether you take a weekend, a week, a month, or a year, just getting out and doing something different can recharge the batteries. The excitement, the fun, and the new places you see give you m…
    - 48 days ago Mar 29, 2025, 12:56pm -
  • Everyone Says I’m Running Away
    I’m not sure why, but there is this perception out there that anyone who travels long-term and isn’t interested in settling down or getting a conventional job must be running away from something. In this post, I explain what I'm running away from…
    - 59 days ago Mar 18, 2025, 8:00am -

The Hustle Blog

  • Using Miles to Get Myles Home: Tips on Lap Infant Award Tickets
    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…
    - Jul 26, 2018, 1:00pm -
  • Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve Annual Fee Worth Paying Over the Preferred?
    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 -
  • Trip Report: Korean Air 747-8i First Class ICN-JFK
    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 -
  • Last Few Days to Earn 10x Points at Amazon & More via Chase Freedom
    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 -
  • Citi ThankYou Premier – 60,000 ThankYou Points
    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 -
  • Amex Offer – Spend $300 on Airfare, Get $50 Back
    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 -
  • Q3 Rotating Bonuses – Chase Freedom & Discover IT
    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 -
  • (Dead) Fare Alert: EWR-MEX $140 Round Trip
    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 -
  • Don’t Forget to Track Car Rental Reservations with AutoSlash
    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 -
  • Last Chance at Chase Freedom Q1 Categories
    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 -

Pointscentric

milenerd

  • May 2025
    T And Me My sister’s name is Tina. Can I remember a time without her? Well, she arrived right before my second birthday. So, literally no memories of a world that doesn’t include her in it. She later became the middle child. And you’d need a su…
    - 15 days ago May 1, 2025, 7:00am -
  • April 2025
    Truth Serum Dear Wounded Child In The Body Of A Grownup: It’s not your fault. Well, I mean, plenty of stuff that came later was totally your fault. But that’ll take years to unwrap. Y’know, in the unlikely event that you’re ever willing to lo…
    - 45 days ago Apr 1, 2025, 7:20am -
  • March 2025
    Tips For Online Success The art of staying connected.Pay attention to any alerts coming from your phone. Each and every one of them should be treated as critical. Your device could light up at any moment. So, when it does? Stop whatever you’re doin…
    - 76 days ago Mar 1, 2025, 8:00am -
  • February 2025
    Bad At Flirting Alright, let’s recap the last 5 seconds: I asked, “Excuse me, is the line always this long?” Then she goes: “Yup, best coffee in town!” Pretty sure she looked me in the eyes for an extra two seconds with that warm smile. Or…
    - Feb 1, 2025, 8:00am -
  • January 2025
    Vortex ‘Twas a year so long and stressful. Now over. In the past. Arriving at the holidays My moment’s here at last. This time I won’t be lazy. Scenic hikes and eating right. Will even take an online course And make sweet love at night. The fir…
    - Jan 1, 2025, 8:00am -
  • December 2024
    Truth Or Consequences Phillip is a corporate titan. He rules his kingdom from a corner office in the sky. Imposing square footage? Check.Floor-to-ceiling windows with a view of the water? Obviously. Anxious employees rush in and out each day. Sitting…
    - Dec 1, 2024, 9:40am -
  • November 2024
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  • No REAL ID, No Problem
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  • Marriott Acquires citizenM Hotel Brand
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  • Flight Review: EVA Air 787 Business Class Tokyo Narita to Taipei
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  • new"BA Concorde Team" black cabs at LHR
    Flying back from Nice yesterday evening, BA treated us all to a bus tour of the Heathrow apron. Presumably I've not been paying much attention on previous tours, but I noticed something new (to me at least) near the arrivals stop. There were around..…
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  • newM&M website issue - unable to book
    Wonder if anyone here has any advice as I am losing the will to live with the M&M service desk. I moved up to SEN about two weeks ago through the BA status match. Since I got my new SEN number I've been completely unable to book flights using the.…
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  • newApplying voucher to BA Holidays booking
    Hi all, I called BA to apply a £100 voucher I received for a complaint to my upcoming BA Holiday booking and have paid the remaining balance by card. In MMB it still shows as an outstanding balance of £100, and while the agent told me it has...
    - 1 hour ago May 16, 2025, 8:37am -
  • newEurostar Refund
    I bought two tickets from London to Paris, traveling April 18, I think scheduled to leave at 1630 and arrive at 1800. There were two of us on the PNR, and I bought them from something called Railclick. I didn't know I wasn't buying them from...
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  • newBP showing Silver when I am Gold
    Is this a known issue? I’m flying tonight HBO and was hoping to use TFW. Teenager #1 is silver but is showing as having no status. I assume BAEC can sort it out but I have no time today to sit on the phone.
    - 2 hours ago May 16, 2025, 7:39am -
  • newRimini Launch, May 15th 2025
    I was on the inaugural flight to Rimini yesterday, not really by design, but the inner aviation enthusiast in me was quite pleased to be on my first inaugural. From a BA perspective you wouldn’t have known you were on their first ever flight to.…
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  • newBoarded with no passport check
    Given BA’s usual mass disorganisation, I boarded this morning at T5 without anyone checking my passport against my boarding pass, just went straight through the auto gate (for an international departure). Oh dear. Presumably not my job to tell...
    - 3 hours ago May 16, 2025, 6:34am -
  • newThe Standard, Maldives REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
    Creating a new thread for *The Standard, Maldives* now that it’s been integrated into World of Hyatt and the property page is online at the attached link (https://www.hyatt.com/the-standard/en-US/mldsm-the-standard-maldives). Category 6. khab…
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  • newSA Gold Lounge Access Denied for a Specific Flight?
    Hi gurus, has anyone encountered a situation where, despite having SA Gold status and a boarding pass for an SA flight, they were denied entry to an SA lounge during its opening hours? *Background:* I’ve been an SA Gold member for over 10 years…
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  • newAlaska/Hawaiian Inaugural flight from Seattle to Tokyo Narita May 12 2025
    May 12, 2025 Monday HA 823 Seattle to Tokyo Narita Dep1:30pm Arr4pm Image: (https://hosting.photobucket.com/93995e6b-9f47-471d-88ef-d7fe21b55d89/aece4b36-6432-4ac8-aaa2-682e162f6728.jpg?width=960&height=720&fit=bounds) Full Photo Album link:..…
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Reddit r/churning

  • newQuestion Thread - May 16, 2025
    Welcome to the Daily Question thread at r/churning ! This is the thread to post questions about churning for miles/points/cash. Just because you have a question about credit cards does NOT mean it belongs here. If you’re brand new here, please read…
    - 42 mins ago May 16, 2025, 9:01am -
  • newNews and Updates Thread - May 16, 2025
    Welcome to the daily discussion thread! Please post topics for discussion here. While some questions can be used to start a discussion/debate, most questions belong in the question thread unless you love getting downvotes (if that link doesn’t work…
    - 43 mins ago May 16, 2025, 9:00am -
  • newFrustration Friday Weekly Thread - Week of May 16, 2025
    This is your place to vent about the points and miles game. ​ - Did you have a particularly hard time on your MS run this week? - MS avenue dry up? - Did you screw up getting a bonus? ​ Let all your frustrations go here in this thread! submi…
    - 43 mins ago May 16, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Question Thread - May 15, 2025
    Welcome to the Daily Question thread at r/churning ! This is the thread to post questions about churning for miles/points/cash. Just because you have a question about credit cards does NOT mean it belongs here. If you’re brand new here, please read…
    - 1 day ago May 15, 2025, 9:01am -
  • News and Updates Thread - May 15, 2025
    Welcome to the daily discussion thread! Please post topics for discussion here. While some questions can be used to start a discussion/debate, most questions belong in the question thread unless you love getting downvotes (if that link doesn’t work…
    - 1 day ago May 15, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Data Points Weekly - Week of May 15, 2025
    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…
    - 1 day ago May 15, 2025, 9:00am -
  • Bay Area/SF Area Churning Meetup - Sunday, June 1st, 2025
    The next Bay Area churning meetup will be at: Barebottle Beer Garden at Salesforce Park/Transit Center in San Francisco starting from 1 PM on Sunday, June 1st. The beer garden is family-friendly, serves beer, wine, kombucha etc, as well as a range o…
    - 1 day ago May 15, 2025, 1:24am -
  • What Card Should I Get? Weekly Thread - Week of May 14, 2025
    Welcome to the 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 vo…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 12:01pm -
  • Question Thread - May 14, 2025
    Welcome to the Daily Question thread at r/churning ! This is the thread to post questions about churning for miles/points/cash. Just because you have a question about credit cards does NOT mean it belongs here. If you’re brand new here, please read…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 9:00am -
  • News and Updates Thread - May 14, 2025
    Welcome to the daily discussion thread! Please post topics for discussion here. While some questions can be used to start a discussion/debate, most questions belong in the question thread unless you love getting downvotes (if that link doesn’t work…
    - 2 days ago May 14, 2025, 9:00am -

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