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Elevate your Top-Tier Elite Status with Marriott and United’s Preferred Partnership
May 27, 2021
Many people, myself included, are finding themselves with a number of top-tier status with different hotel loyalty programs. Given the pandemic, most major hotels groups reduced the requirements for…
Best Ways to Australia with Points and Miles
May 21, 2021
Many travelers have Australia on their bucket list. There really is something for everyone, from the snorkeling and diving at the Great Barrier Reef to wineries, cool cities and spectacular…
Best Ways to Book Delta Flights with Chase Ultimate Rewards
May 12, 2021
You might have noticed that the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or the Chase Sapphire Reserve® get recommended a lot in the points and miles community. There’s a good reason for that. Rewards earned…
Marriott’s Maldives Madness: The Le Meridien Maldives
May 4, 2021
In case you didn’t know, I’m a big fan of the Maldives. To me, there’s no better holiday than being on a secluded island in the middle of the ocean with plenty of great diving and privacy. I know…
Best Ways to Earn United Miles
May 3, 2021
Most people gravitate towards domestic airline loyalty programs. After all, it is easier to stick with programs that you’re familiar with rather than learn the ins and outs of another program. That’s…
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Why You Should Turn off Pay Over Time and an Easy Way To Earn 20,000 Membership Rewards
April 30, 2021
American Express offers two different types of card - regular credit cards we are all very familiar with and the no pre-set spending limit cards.
5 Business-Class Award Flights You Can Book Using American Express Gold Card’s Elevated Welcome Bonus
April 29, 2021
The American Express® Gold Card, with its high reward rate in certain spending categories, is one of the best rewards cards to hold for dining and travel lovers. The card’s elevated welcome bonus is…
Anatomy of an Award: A Trip to Egypt
April 26, 2021
With its Giza pyramids, Sahara Desert and the Nile River, Egypt is known for many things and therefore is a popular travel destination. I must admit that this African country had been on my bucket…
Capital One Adds New Transfer Partners, Increases Transfer Rates
April 20, 2021
Capital One Venture Miles have been somewhat unpopular among the true experts in the points and miles community. The program isn’t among the top dogs because rewards don’t transfer to partners 1:1…
Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card Is the Best Card for Newbies
April 19, 2021
If you are new to the points and miles hobby and want to learn how you too can travel for free, you’ve come to the right place. To paraphrase the famous saying, the journey of a thousand miles starts…
Alaska Airlines Joins Oneworld: Now What?
April 14, 2021
On March 31, 2021, Alaska Airlines officially joined the Oneworld airline alliance. Oneworld now has 14 member airlines with a fantastic global reach and includes some of the top-rated airlines in…
Star Alliance Options to Consider for Flying from the U.S. to Europe
April 12, 2021
Star Alliance is the biggest airline alliance in the world with 26 member airlines and includes some of the best airlines in the world, such as Austrian and Lufthansa. Thanks to Star Alliance’s reach…
Introducing the New Chase United Quest Card
April 8, 2021
The new Chase United Quest℠ Card is a new mid-tier card offering some unique new perks that you haven't seen before on other cards. Most of the times when we’re updating you on the latest credit card…
How to Appropriately Assign Value to Points and Miles
April 6, 2021
One of the biggest challenges in effectively communicating the value of points and miles is quantifying the value you get from points. I’ve done it. Matt’s done it. We’ve all done it. How we…
Capital One Venture Card Offers 100,000 Miles, but Should You Go for the Bonus?
April 5, 2021
Capital One has increased the welcome offer on its popular Venture Card to up to 100,000 miles. It might sound like a lot, and it is, but it’s not going to work for everyone. Let’s take a look at why…
Hyatt to Launch Peak Award Pricing in July 2021
March 30, 2021
Many things that were supposed to happen in 2020 didn’t. Perhaps this is one of those things we’re glad was postponed—World of Hyatt implementation of peak award pricing. Unfortunately, the change…
A Review of the Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Cap Cana
March 26, 2021
My husband and I recently spent eight nights at Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. In short, the hotel is situated on a beautiful white sand beach, its architecture and the landscaping…
How to Book Hawaiian Airlines Flights with Partner Programs
March 25, 2021
Few things sound more appealing than a relaxing vacation after how high the anxiety levels have been during the past year. For those looking for a domestic trip, Hawaii might be a logical choice even…
An Overview of Cell Phone Protection: Which Cards Offer It and Which One is the Best to Use
March 18, 2021
Although a large welcome bonus is as good a reason to sign up for a new credit card as any, it doesn’t hurt to make note of a card’s other benefits before clicking “Submit” on an application page.…
What’s in my Wallet: Travis Cormier
March 17, 2021
When Matt suggested I share what cards I have right now for the What’s in My Wallet article series, I laughed. If he could see my Ziploc bag full of cards, he would know how long this article would…
Incredible 50,000 Membership Rewards Points Welcome Bonus
March 9, 2021
The Blue Business Plus card from American Express is an old favorite of ours. And shortly after coming out with a great welcome offer on the American Express ® Business Gold Card, American Express…
Rewards Earning Strategy for Domestic Economy Travelers
March 8, 2021
If your travel goals include mostly domestic travel, and you are traveling as a family and need to book multiple seats, then your travel rewards earning strategy is likely very different from someone…
Anatomy of an Award: My First Trip To Florida’s Gulf Coast
March 5, 2021
I must admit, I’ve been to many countries throughout the world, but I’ve only been to Florida once in my life. So between the latest COVID-related travel restrictions that include testing before you…
Best Ways to Book American Airlines Flights with Membership Rewards
March 3, 2021
The American Airlines AAdvantage program doesn’t partner with any flexible bank rewards program, with the exception of Marriott Bonvoy points that transfer to the airline at a ratio of 3:1. This…
A Review of the American Express Gold Card
February 26, 2021
If I had to choose just one card to use for all of my points earnings, I am fairly confident that I would choose the American Express® Gold Card. There’s a lot of compelling reasons why I’d choose…