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I just booked myself a five city, four country award for 15,000 United miles + $73. Let's back up a little bit before I explain my current award. My 2013 Euro Hopper Two years ago, I flew a Seven…

The United Explorer Card now comes with 50,000 bonus miles after $3,000 in purchases made with your card in the first three months the account is open. Plus you get 5,000 bonus miles for adding an…

This is the tenth 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…

Look in your email inbox for the subject "Your chance to win the trip of a lifetime." The email explains that American Airlines wants to familiarize everyone with the AAdvantage program, so it is…

Look in your email inbox for the subject "Your chance to win the trip of a lifetime." The email explains that American Airlines wants to familiarize everyone with the AAdvantage program, so it is…

What’s so special about Etihad’s route from New York (JFK) to Abu Dhabi? It’s the only American route of the fanciest commercial cabin in the world, with the westbound flight clocking in at just…

What’s so special about Etihad’s route from New York (JFK) to Abu Dhabi? It’s the only American route of the fanciest commercial cabin in the world, with the westbound flight clocking in at just…

Currently ThankYou Points earned on the Citi Prestige® Card and Citi ThankYou® Premier Card can be transferred to 12 types of airline miles or Hilton points. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles EVA Air…

Currently ThankYou Points earned on the Citi Prestige® Card and Citi ThankYou® Premier Card can be transferred to 12 types of airline miles or Hilton points. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles EVA Air…

This is the ninth 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…

American Airlines is running a sale on the purchase of their miles through Thursday, April 30, 2015. You can buy up to 100,000 American Airlines miles during the sale and get up to 60,000 bonus…

My interview at Mint is up. I think it features better questions than most interviews I do. Where do you see MileValue going in the next three years? I have no idea. I don't make the rules of the…

My interview at Mint is up. I think it features better questions than most interviews I do. Where do you see MileValue going in the next three years? I have no idea. I don't make the rules of the…

Registration for the 2015 Chicago Seminars is now live as of noon ET. Click here to register. As in past years, it costs $100 and there are 500 spots. The seminars will take place from 5 PM on Friday…

Registration for the 2015 Chicago Seminars is now live as of noon ET. Click here to register. As in past years, it costs $100 and there are 500 spots. The seminars will take place from 5 PM on Friday…

This is the eighth 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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, 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, 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.…

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…

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…