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Hey there, you're reading an outdated post that's been removed! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the tenth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two…

This is another post in my Anatomy of an Award series, in which I take a real award I’ve booked and break it down step-by-step to elucidate the award booking process. If you have a real award you’d…

Hawaiian Airlines Miles transfer to Hilton points at a ratio of one Hawaiian Miles to two Hilton points. This is the same ratio as Virgin Atlantic miles transfer to Hilton points. While I recommended…

Samir asks: Hi Scott,      I discovered your blog recently and am loving it. Your miles-related knowledge is pretty impressive and I most definitely appreciate the tips/advice I have gotten from your…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the ninth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

Today only is a bit misleading, since similar one day offers happened in February and June if memory serves. American Express seems to have a pattern of offering this, so if you can't get it today,…

This offer has expired. Click here for the current Starwood Preferred Guest American Express offer. The Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Card temporarily increased its sign up bonus from…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the eighth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

Last month I wrote: US Airways didn’t announce when its off peak

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here.

Thankfully Mommy Points has a full post on the 50% off Southwest sale happening today only. What a time saver she is for a blogger trying to enjoy his Aloha Friday. Check her post out for the full…

Tomorrow I'll be listing the top current sign up bonuses for rewards credit cards. But what does it mean for a card to have a top bonus? There are two equally valid ways to value a credit-card sign…

When I say that United awards can have one stopover and two open jaws, it elicits a lot of confusion. Some people don't know what an open jaw is while others can handle one conceptually, but not two…

Today I am flying from Honolulu to Los Angeles on a flight operated by American Airlines. I bought my ticket with 12,500 British Airways Avios and $11 as described in this Anatomy of an Award. I…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the fifth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

I travel very differently than many of my readers. I'm up front in a premium class, but then when I land, I take my one carry on and zero checked bags to the house of a complete stranger where I stay…

Every three months, Priority Club releases its list of PointBreaks hotels. That's huge news because you can stay at any hotel--any Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites--on…

This is another post in my Anatomy of an Award series, in which I take a real award I’ve booked and break it down step-by-step to elucidate the award booking process. If you have a real award you’d…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the fourth post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the third post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

When I skewered the British Airways Travel Together companion pass a few days back because of the gigantic out of pocket cost of the surcharges, a natural question emerged: how can you fly in British…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the second post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

I'm rebooting the Free First Class Next Month series. It will basically be the same content as before, but the posts will be enhanced, updated, and reordered to improve them. See directly below this…

Hey there, you're reading an outdated post! The updated series from April 2015 can be found here. This is the first post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may…

Warning: I'm only 90% confident in the information in this post. It took several calls and a few hours on the phone talking to incompetent agents to get this information, so I'll provide it without…