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In September 2015, I flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles to Bogota, Colombia in United First Class and Avianca Business Class. Here is a Trip Report of Avianca Business Class, and the post explaing how…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired.

In light of the news that American Airlines is changing to a revenue-based award earning structure, and the fact that all three major US carriers now abide by a revenue-based award earning structure,…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired. Check out the current best credit card offers here.…

American Airlines offers discounted MileSAAver awards within the United States and Canada to select cardholders, including people with the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard®, the…

American Airlines is offering up to 100,000 bonus miles and 10% off on the purchase of miles through July 8, 2016. You can now buy 250,000 American Airlines miles including bonus for $4,311 or 1.72…

My friend, Sarah Page, recently took a trip to Brazil to escape the dismal winter weather in Buenos Aires that drove me to Brazil and then Europe myself. She and her friends used tips they learned…

China Eastern flies its 777-300ER with flat beds in Business Class and a flat double bed in First Class for two people to share between several American cities and Shanghai with connections…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® comes with 60,000 bonus American Airlines miles after spending $5,000 in the first three months. It is a premium American Airlines credit…

I just emailed two winners. If either doesn't reply within 24 hours, I will pick a new winner. Generous reader Eugene is donating four United Club passes that expire June 30, 2016–in three weeks--to…

Starting December 1, 2016 United's new Business Class product Polaris will begin service, eventually flying to 330 destinations in more than 50 countries, on the following aircraft: Boeing…

Travel from San Francisco, Washington DC, Cleveland, Houston, Denver, and New York to Zurich, Switzerland; or Frankfurt, Germany for $414+ in American Airlines economy. Most of the availability for…

We have seen a lot of changes lately to American Airlines' frequent flyer program AAdvantage, like: these alterations to how we get, maintain, and use the benefits of American Airlines' status…

For travel in July through Mid November 2016, Delta is discounting Economy awards between Atlanta and Brazil. As far as I can tell, it only applies to travel specifically between Atlanta and Rio de…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® 60,000 mile offer has expired.

I'm honestly a little confused by the motives of the participants in tonight's scam, so I turn to the commentariat for insight on who was doing what and how I could have acted differently.……

Until today (June 3, 2016), Starwood Preferred Guest personal or business credit cardholders can buy up to 30,000 Starpoints with up to a 35% discount on the normal purchase price.

This is about the math behind one of my hotel stays. But the same concept applies to all your hotel stays and flights when deciding between an award and cash. This week I stayed in the Holiday Inn…

If you act today (June 2, 2016), you can get a 135% bonus on the purchase of Avianca LifeMiles. You have to register for an extra 10% bonus on top of the automatic 125% bonus by entering your…

This week I stayed one night in the Holiday Inn Express Belgrade - City in Serbia. This hotel was on the current PointBreaks, though it has sold out for PointBreaks.

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard®

I get questions all the time like this: Hi, I have a million American Express Membership Rewards/Chase Ultimate Rewards/Citi ThankYou Points, what is the best transfer partner to go from [here] to…

Through Friday (June 3, 2016), you can buy IHG Rewards Club points with a 100% bonus.

The Alaska Airlines card from Bank of America now offers 30,000 bonus Alaska miles after you spend $1,000 on purchases in your first 90 days from account opening. The previous public offer had been…