Argentina Becomes a Normal Country Today!
December 17, 2015
Since 2010 (I think), Argentina has had an official exchange rate that was a complete fiction. You could not buy dollars at the official rate.
IHG Accelerate Promo Maybe 50,000 Easy Points
December 16, 2015
I only cover hotel promotions when one is so good that with a little time and money, you can unlock stays that are worth several times your effort.
IHG Rewards Club's new Accelerate promo for stays from January 1 to April 30, 2016 is mattress-run-worthy for some people.
Sign into your account here to see your targeted offer.
Etihad,Transfer Bonus,ThankYou Points
16,000 Points to Europe, 40,000 in Business Class and No Fuel Surcharges
December 15, 2015
Until December 31, 2015, you can book American Airlines flights to Europe, Brazil, Argentina, or Chile for 16,000 ThankYou Points or Japan for 20,000 ThankYou Points each way with no fuel surcharges.
Etihad Guest's generous chart for American Airlines flights plus the current transfer bonus from ThankYou Points to Etihad miles combine for an unbeatable offer.
The Citi
100% Bonus on Buying United Miles This Week. Good Deal?
December 15, 2015
Update: Below is my bonus offer. This is a targeted bonus, so yours may be different.
Through December 18, 2015, United is offering a 100% bonus on purchased miles. The size of the bonus depends on the number of miles you buy, with the largest 100% bonus kicking in at 30,000 miles purchased.
United miles normally cost 3.5 cents per mile plus a 7.5% tax, bringing the full price to 3.76 cents each.
LifeMiles,Anatomy of an Award,Dreamliner
Anatomy of an Award: Thai Dreamliner Business Class Japan to Thailand
December 14, 2015
I have a big Asia trip coming up in January.
How Good Is Etihad A380 Last Minute Award Space? How Do You Book It?
December 14, 2015
First Class on the Etihad A380 is one of the nicest suites in the world, and I am looking forward to flying it next month.
9+ United Business Class Seats to Europe for Summer 2016 for 40,000 Miles Each Way
December 11, 2015
United is releasing an unusual amount of award space to Europe for Summer 2016. A lot of flights have 9+ award seats in Business Class on the same flight. Book now before it disappears!
United award space can be searched on united.com, and the Saver award space can be booked with any Star Alliance miles.
Chance to Buy LifeMiles for 1.32 Cents; Minimum Purchase $66
December 11, 2015
Avianca LifeMiles and Passageiro de Primeira are offering a 150% bonus on purchased miles through December 15, 2015. The minimum purchase is only $66.
LifeMiles cost 3.3 cents each, so with a 150% bonus, you get the miles for 1.32 cents each. For instance, if you purchase 10,000 LifeMiles with a 15,000 mile bonus for 25,000 total miles, it would cost $330 or 1.32 cents each.
United,Cheap Flight,AAdvantage
Travel to Bogota, Colombia Roundtrip for $303+ from Tons of American Cities
December 11, 2015
I tweeted this deal first from @MileValueAlerts. Follow @MileValueAlerts on Twitter and follow these directions to get a text message every time I tweet from that account.
How to Book an Open Jaw Award on AA.com
December 10, 2015
Open jaw awards are valuable because they allow you to see two cities for the price of one. You can always book American Airlines awards to include one or even two open jaws, right on aa.com.
So, what is an open jaw anyway?
An open jaw happens when the origin of one direction of an award does not match up with the destination of the other.