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Now is the Time to Get the American Airlines Credit Cards
December 7, 2015
American Airlines is devaluing its award chart on March 22, 2016. American Airlines miles are worth more now than they will be then (or at any other point in the future.) Now is the time to get the…
Get 47,000+ IHG Points for $56 from Home
December 7, 2015
Read the comments (at least the most recent ones) for updates. People are receiving their game plays and notifications of their prizes, though the actual points haven't posted. IHG and MasterCard…
TRICK: Transfer Membership Rewards 1:1 to British Airways Avios
December 4, 2015
Membership Rewards used to transfer 1,000:1,000 to British Airways Avios, but the rate was cut to 250:200 on October 1, 2015. Through the end of the year, though, you can temporarily get the old 1:1…
80 Free Award Wallet Upgrade Codes
December 4, 2015
Enjoy one of these 80 free upgrade codes to six months of Award Wallet Plus. Award Wallet is the free way I track my 33 miles and points balances and store my login information for those programs.…
TRICK: Put Your British Airways Account in France for Big Savings
December 3, 2015
British Airways is happy to handle a number of transactions in dollars, pounds, or euros.
Buy Avios for 1.43 Cents with This One Trick
December 2, 2015
Through Friday December 4, 2015, British Airways is offering a 40% bonus on the purchase of Avios. The biggest bonus ever offered on the purchase of Avios was 50% in February, so this is a big……
Earn 5,000+ Bonus Starpoints (Worth $125) from Stacking Bonuses on One Stay
December 1, 2015
Right now there are three great Starwood Preferred Guest promotions you can stack. Earn 2,015 Starpoints on any stay this month. Earn 2,500 Starpoints for using SPG Keyless and paying with an…
WOW Air $99 to Iceland, $149 to Eight European Cities
December 1, 2015
WOW Air is offering $99 one way flights to Iceland and $149 fares to eight other European cities. These are not mistake fares. These are advertised fares from Boston and Baltimore (which is…
Anatomy of an Award: Saving $150 on a United Cancellation and Changing My New Year’s Plans
November 30, 2015
In October, I booked what might have been my favorite award ever: a Three One Way award that would allow me to see Pohnpei, Palau, and the Philippines while flying the Island Hopper. Read about it…
Spend Your $250 Air Travel Credit Today. One Month Left for $200/$100 Air Travel Credits
November 30, 2015
The Citi Prestige® Card comes with 40,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $4,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open.
Frontier Cyber Monday Sale: $15 Flights
November 30, 2015
Frontier is offering $15 one way fares on routes like San Francisco to Las Vegas and Indianapolis to Orlando. The sale is valid for bookings made by tomorrow December 1 for domestic, nonstop travel…
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Etihad Releasing A380 First Class Award Space to/from USA
November 30, 2015
Etihad is again releasing First Class award space on its daily A380 flight between New York and Abu Dhabi that you can book for only 90,000 American Airlines miles each way. Some credit card offers…
After 15 Months, LifeMiles Can Book Lufthansa First Class Again
November 29, 2015
Since August 2014, Avianca LifeMiles, one of my favorite types of Star Alliance miles, could not book Lufthansa First Class, one of my favorite Star Alliance First Classes. Now LifeMiles can book…
Cheapest LifeMiles Ever, Today Only! ($900 Business Class to Europe)
November 29, 2015
Ending today (Monday November 30), Avianca LifeMiles is offering a bonus of 140% on purchased miles. You can buy up to 375,000 LifeMiles during the sale. LifeMiles cost 3.3 cents each, so with a 140%…
What I’m Thankful For
November 26, 2015
I am taking my usual Thanksgiving hiatus until Sunday or Monday. Enjoy your time with family, friends, and great food. We will get back to travel hacking next week.
Great, Cheap Award Space to Hawaii This Dry Winter
November 25, 2015
Winter is the low season in Hawaii, and I think it is the best time to visit because: there is more award space lodging is cheaper it's cold where you live but still 80 degrees in Hawaii…
They Got Me Again: Second Time I’ve Ever Had Something Stolen While Traveling
November 25, 2015
Update five days later: in the post, I estimated how my behavior would change. Now I have some data. For one day, I was (irrationally) afraid to walk the streets at night. That's gone. I am still…
Discounted Domestic Delta Awards for Winter Travel: 20k Roundtrip
November 24, 2015
Delta is having a "Pre-Black Friday Award Sale" for roundtrip awards that cost 20,000 miles roundtrip: booked by November 30, 2015 flown January 5 to February 24, 2016 excluding February 12-16 and…
Buy Starpoints with 25% Discount. Good Deal?
November 24, 2015
Until December 31, 2015, you can up to 20,000 Starpoints with up to a 25% discount on the normal purchase price. Starpoints are normally sold in increments of 500 points for 3.5 cents per point.
Fantastic First Class Space to Madrid and Europe for Summer 2016
November 24, 2015
American Airlines is releasing a ton of First Class award space from Miami and Dallas to Madrid for July though October, 2016. This award space is easy to connect to from anywhere in the United…
Icelandair Flights Now Bookable with Alaska Airlines Miles
November 23, 2015
Alaska Airlines miles can now book Icelandair flights. This is something I have hoped for since September when the partnership was announced. Here is the award chart for Icelandair flights with…
Extra 10% Bonus on LifeMiles Purchases: 1.4 Cents Each
November 22, 2015
Last week I posted that LifeMiles were being sold with a 125% bonus, bringing the price down to 1.47 cents per mile. In the past I have purchased LifeMiles when the price dipped to 1.5 cents or less…
Six Experts Predicted the DevAAluation in February. How Did We Do?
November 22, 2015
We have all known an American Airlines award chart devaluation was coming for a long time, since United and Delta devalued in 2014.
Comparison of United, Delta, and American Airlines 2016 Award Charts
November 19, 2015
Which airlines has the best miles and frequent flyer program? United, American, and Delta are the big three legacy carriers that most directly compete with each other in the United States. For that…
United Off Peak Award Sale This Winter
November 19, 2015
United has announced a 15% to 25% discount on economy class awards from the US to Europe: Roundtrip awards booked between now and December 8, 2015 for flights flown between January 11 and March 10,…