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With the big American Airlines devaluation kicking in on Monday (March 22,) I am highlighting all the good award space I see, like this award space to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile in 2016. Today that…

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. I tweet from…

American Airlines devalues its award chart on Tuesday. Book by Monday to lock in current award prices for travel through February 2017. While I noticed the changes to award prices, including off peak…

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.

Emilio commented: With this devaluation coming in [one week], do you recommend booking some flights speculatively and then change later for a date that works better? South America and Australia sound…

Aeroplan has brought back its huge transfer bonuses that it last offered in April, August, and December 2015. Right now 40k Starpoints plus taxes will get you a roundtrip economy class trip to…

If you sent in handwritten entries for the Priceless Surprises sweepstakes and didn't get the game plays to which you're entitled, what should you do? Email questions@helloworldfulfillment.com and…

Anatomy of an Award: India to United States in Etihad and American Airlines First Class for 90,000 AA Miles Trip Report: Etihad Business Class from Chennai to Abu Dhabi (this post) Trip Report:…

With the big American Airlines devaluation kicking in on March 22, I wanted to check the current picture of premium cabin and off peak award space to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

A recent post by View from the Wing said not "to be tempted" by the current 25% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou Points to Virgin Atlantic miles. His argument was that there are so few good uses of…

For most of the last few years, booking Business or First Class awards to Australia or New Zealand with American Airlines miles has been very difficult. But as part of the deluge of premium cabin…

The Miles & More® Premier World MasterCard® comes with 20,000 bonus Lufthansa Miles & More miles after first purchase and 30,000 more after spending $5,000 in the first 90 days for 50,000…

Today Barclaycard announced the issuance of four new JetBlue credit cards. Until recently American Express issued the JetBlue credit card. Barclaycard has taken over the contract. When a contract…

Get 1,000 United miles just for signing up for MileagePlus dining. Get another 500 miles per qualifying restaurant visit in the next two months up to an additional 2,500 bonus miles. These aren't…

Or How the Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease Or How You Don't Get What You Don't Ask For Or How to Cancel an American Airlines Award for Free In early 2015, I booked an awesome award that would have…

American Airlines is increasing the number of miles needed for most awards--including huge increases in First Class--on March 22, 2016.

You can only get the bonus on American Express credit and charge cards once per lifetime.

Later today, an Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to Honolulu will intercept a total solar eclipse, much to the delight of the 163 passengers on board. That's not by accident. Alaska Airlines…

Generous reader Caveman is donating two United Club passes that expire June 30, 2017–bout a year and a half from now–to one lucky winner. United has lounges all over the world. The clubs are a…

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ MasterCard® now offers 50,000 bonus American Airlines after spending $5,000 in the first three months. Quick Facts Sign Up Bonus: 50,000 American…

Update 6/26/16: Singapore is ending its Barcelona <-> Sao Paulo route. The last flight is October 20, 2016. Singapore will continue to fly Singapore <-> Barcelona, but that isn't much…

Delta has devalued its miles with no notice (again.) Effective immediately, awards for travel from November 1, 2016 on are going up in price from the United States to the Middle East in Business…

Choice Privileges operates mostly motels in the United States, but some nicer hotels abroad like the $325-per-night Clarion Hotel in Stockholm. Choice just launched a promotion offering a free night…