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This post is part of a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Citi ThankYou Points to airline partners. Sweetspots with Singapore KrisFlyer Miles #1: Suites Class for as Little…

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…

I was having lunch with my friend the other day, and we started talking about miles and points. She has some credit cards and has even made a few redemptions, but from the conversation it was clear…

American Airlines off peak awards are one of the best deals with miles. At the moment, for between two and seven months a year, American Airlines miles can book discounted economy awards from the…

Until March 31, 2016, you can buy 56,000 or more Alaska Airlines miles for 2.11 cents each. The sale is structured as a bonus on the normal number of miles you’d receive. The bonus is tiered, so the…

This post is part of a series about how to maximize value when transferring your Citi ThankYou Points to airline partners. Sweetspots with Singapore KrisFlyer Miles #1: Suites Class for as Little…

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 Trip Report: Etihad First…

Great news: The United States has officially signed an agreement with Cuba to re-establish scheduled air services between the two countries. Starting Tuesday, U.S. carriers will have 15 days to…

I got this email on Saturday because I have a Citi Prestige® Card. It looks like it is designed to remind people about their $250 Air Travel Credit, and that it is personalized to include how much of…

Chase already automatically denies applications for Chase-branded personal cards (ie Sapphire Preferred, Freedom, Slate) if you have opened five new credit cards of any type from any bank in the last…

The Citi Prestige® Card has the best benefits of any of the premium cards at the moment, which is why I consider it one of the top credit card offers on the market. Many of those benefits are annual…

Back in January I wrote about Delta's devaluation of awards to Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America effective October 1, 2016. To give a two sentence summary, a few regions in economy are going…

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.

Some credit card offers in this post have expired, but they might come back.

United.com was redesigned last fall. Most of the changes were neutral or positive, but one was atrocious.

This week I have been writing every day about how you have until March 21, 2016 to earn and burn American Airlines miles on its positively cheap award chart before the airline devalues many of its…

Through March 10, 2016, American Express is offering a 50% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards to Virgin America Elevate Points. The normal transfer ratio is 200 Membership Rewards to 100 Elevate…

Some credit card offers in this post have expired, but they might come back. If they do they will appear –> Click here for the top current credit card sign up bonuses. This week I am urging people…

I’ve been posting about award space to Europe for this summer because that’s what my Award Booking Service clients want. Here's another great deal to Europe with miles: you can fly from the Eastern…

I use united.com for most of my award searches when redeeming Star Alliance miles because it shows most Star Alliance partners' award availability, but it does have some drawbacks. Namely, it doesn't…

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 Trip Report: Etihad First…

Today is February 9, 2016. You have until March 21, 2016 to earn and burn American Airlines miles on its positively cheap award chart.

I've been in this hobby for about five years. In that time, I have never seen Air New Zealand Business Class award space from the United States mainland to New Zealand.

Some credit card offers in this post have expired, but they might come back.

I've wondered when we would get a real-time wearable translator. The makers of "ili" say that it will be this Summer. Watch their first commercial. Note this disclaimer: "UPDATE: In light of viewer…