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Airbnb Is Now in Cuba, I’ve Booked a Stay

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

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

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

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

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

The Citi ThankYou® Premier Card changed its category bonuses today and lowered its annual fee.

Anatomy of an Award: Using Singapore Airlines Miles to Book United Award to Europe

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.

Anatomy of an Award: Using Singapore Airlines Miles to Book United Award to Europe

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

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

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…

Beginners: Sign Up for Travel Loyalty Programs and Award Wallet to Track Your Balances

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Where to Go Out in Buenos Aires Every Night of the Week

When I get to a new city, I always google "Best Place to Go Out [city] [day of week]." When you're new, it's hard to know where to go. In my three months in Buenos Aires, I found favorites for every…

You Will Get Your Bonus Miles from Your US Airways Card

I got a US Airways MasterCard just before the program disappeared, merged into the American Airlines AAdvantage program. Today, I activated the card--a card which theoretically earns miles in a…

The Cheapest Award to Fly the Fanciest Commercial Plane in First Class

What's so special about Etihad's route from London to Abu Dhabi?

Why Does a Business Class Award and a First Class Award on United Cost the Same Amount?

When United greatly devalued its award chart in February 2014, it started charging more to fly Business and First Class on its partners than on its own planes.

My Trick to Avoid a $150 Cancellation Fee on My American Airlines Award

Here's how to cancel an American Airlines award without paying the $150 fee to reinstate your miles and cancel the award. Be an Executive Platinum canceling an award booked with miles from your…