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Earn 30,000 Club Carlson Points for Free, Turn Them Into Six Free Nights
April 28, 2015
The Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature Card currently has the best benefit of any hotel credit card by far: you get the last night free on award stays of 2+ nights. Two night award stays are…
Free First Class Next Month,AAdvantage
Beginners Post: Basics of American Airlines AAdvantage
April 27, 2015
This is the seventh post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I…
50 More Award Wallet Upgrade Codes
April 25, 2015
New codes at 6:56 PM ET on April 25, 2015. Enjoy one of these 50 free upgrade codes to six months of Award Wallet Plus. Award Wallet is the free way I track my 32 miles and points balances and store…
Beginners Post: Alliances, Hubs, and Search Engines
April 24, 2015
This is the sixth post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I…
Review: Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali
April 22, 2015
My friend and I stayed two nights at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka'anapali last weekend that cost me 12,000 SPG Starpoints and $31.25 per night.
Airbnb Is Now in Cuba, I’ve Booked a Stay
April 21, 2015
Airbnb is now in Cuba, and I've booked myself a stay that I should currently be enjoying. (Since internet access in Cuba is not the easiest thing in the world, I've queued up this post in advance.…
Airbnb Is Now in Cuba, I’ve Booked a Stay
April 21, 2015
Airbnb is now in Cuba, and I've booked myself a stay that I should currently be enjoying. (Since internet access in Cuba is not the easiest thing in the world, I've queued up this post in advance.…
Citi ThankYou Premier Brand New 40,000 Point Sign Up Bonus
April 20, 2015
The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card now offers 40,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Not to be confused with the Citi Prestige® Card, which…
Citi ThankYou Premier Brand New 40,000 Point Sign Up Bonus
April 20, 2015
The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card now offers 40,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening. Not to be confused with the Citi Prestige® Card, which…
Preview of Week 5 of Daily Getaways, Huge Savings in Hawaii, Las Vegas, and Worldwide
April 19, 2015
Today begins the last of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 1 PM ET, discounted travel packages will go…
Citi ThankYou Premier Categories Change Today: 3x Gas and Travel; 2x Dining and Entertainment
April 19, 2015
The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card changed its category bonuses today and lowered its annual fee.
Citi ThankYou Premier Categories Change Today: 3x Gas and Travel; 2x Dining and Entertainment
April 19, 2015
The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card changed its category bonuses today and lowered its annual fee.
United,Singapore,Anatomy of an Award
Anatomy of an Award: Using Singapore Airlines Miles to Book United Award to Europe
April 18, 2015
This week I posted that it is cheaper to use Singapore Airlines miles to book United flights to Europe in economy than it is to book the same flights with United miles.
United,Singapore,Anatomy of an Award
Anatomy of an Award: Using Singapore Airlines Miles to Book United Award to Europe
April 18, 2015
This week I posted that it is cheaper to use Singapore Airlines miles to book United flights to Europe in economy than it is to book the same flights with United miles.
Sweet Spot: 42,500 Miles for 13 Hours of Cathay Pacific Business Class
April 17, 2015
For only 42,500 Alaska Airlines miles one way, you can fly in Cathay Pacific Business Class between Hong Kong and 10 European destinations.
Using Singapore Miles to Europe in Economy is Better Than Using United Miles
April 14, 2015
It costs fewer Singapore miles to fly United economy flights to Europe than the same flight costs with United miles, and neither award has fuel surcharges. Conclusion: book United economy awards to…
Award Wallet,Free First Class Next Month
Beginners: Sign Up for Travel Loyalty Programs and Award Wallet to Track Your Balances
April 13, 2015
This is the second post in a monthlong series that started here. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I…
The Longest Award that Flies the Fanciest Commercial Plane in First Class
April 13, 2015
What’s so special about Etihad’s route from Sydney to Abu Dhabi? It’s the longest route of the fanciest commercial cabin in the world, with the westbound flight clocking in at just under 15 hours.…
Preview of Week 4 of Daily Getaways
April 12, 2015
Monday begins the fourth week of five weeks of discounted travel packages from the US Travel Association called Daily Getaways. Every weekday at 1 PM ET, a discounted travel package or packages will…
Citi Matched Me to the 50,000 Point Prestige Offer
April 10, 2015
This offer is expired. See the new offer and analysis here. —————————————————————————— Yesterday, Citi launched a 50,000 point offer on the Citi Prestige after spending $3,000 in the first three…
The Beginners Guide to Miles and Points for 2015: Free First Class Next Month
April 10, 2015
This is the first post in a monthlong series. Each post will take about two minutes to read and may include an action item that takes the reader another two minutes to complete. I am writing this for…
75 Free Award Wallet Upgrade Codes
April 9, 2015
Update: New codes at 3:11 PM ET Enjoy one of these 75 free upgrade codes to six months of Award Wallet Plus. Award Wallet is the free way I track my 35 miles and points balances and store my login…