How Best to Redeem the British Airways Travel Together Ticket
August 16, 2023
Maximizing the redemption value of rewards and perks is often a question of timing, as well as of finding the sweet spots.
Your Guide to The Platinum Card from American Express
November 23, 2021
If you’re looking for a solid, do it all travel card, then The Platinum Card® from American Express should be on your radar. This one card brings you great airport lounge access, hotel status, and more.
Let’s keep it short, because there’s a lot to get into with this great card and we’re going to take a deep dive into everything you need to know about the Amex Platinum.
The Basics of The Platinum Card from American Express
Before we dive deep into the perks of the Amex Platinum, we need to go over all the basics.
The Capital One Combo: One Of The Best Tools For Earning Miles
November 18, 2021
I’ve been a huge fan of card combinations that can really sweep you off your feet at the ability to rapidly earn tons of points without chasing a bonus. Combos like the Citi Premier® Card and the Citi® Double Cash Card, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and the Chase Freedom Unlimited®.
For the past few years, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Chase Freedom Unlimited® has been my absolute go to combo. However, with some recent updates I think another bank may be wooing me in.
No, it isn’t American Express, Bank of America, or Barclays.
5 Ways to Offset American Express Gold Card Annual Fee
June 2, 2021
The American Express® Gold Card is a rather compelling choice for foodies looking to maximize the return on spending. The card earns a rewards multiplier on purchases at restaurants and U.S. supermarkets, and the perks include dining credits at select restaurants and Uber cash credits for Uber Eats orders.
When making purchases with the Amex Gold Card, you’ll earn rewards at the following rates:
4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at restaurants (including take-out and delivery)4X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at U.S.
Best Ways to Australia with Points and Miles
May 21, 2021
Many travelers have Australia on their bucket list. There really is something for everyone, from the snorkeling and diving at the Great Barrier Reef to wineries, cool cities and spectacular beaches.
The competition for the very limited number of award seats to get there, however, is fierce. Airlines’ frequent miler programs certainly don’t make it easy and finding award space on the nonstop flights from the U.S. could be quite a challenge.
5 Business-Class Award Flights You Can Book Using American Express Gold Card’s Elevated Welcome Bonus
April 29, 2021
The American Express® Gold Card, with its high reward rate in certain spending categories, is one of the best rewards cards to hold for dining and travel lovers.
The card’s elevated welcome bonus is enough to book a flight in business class on multiple airlines.
Capital One Adds New Transfer Partners, Increases Transfer Rates
April 20, 2021
Capital One Venture Miles have been somewhat unpopular among the true experts in the points and miles community. The program isn’t among the top dogs because rewards don’t transfer to partners 1:1 and therefore aren’t as valuable. The points are kind of like candy corn. It's still candy, but it's not what kids want to find in their bags after a night of trick-or-treating. However, things are changing for the better.
Capital One has expanded its program by adding several new transfer partners and improving points transfer rates for select loyalty programs.
When to Use British Airways Avios and When to Use Iberia Avios
January 12, 2021
Let’s talk about Avios.
Three airlines—Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia—use this rewards currency, yet they’re separate award programs. Same, same, but different. And, because the programs are different, they also use their own award charts and follow their own rules.
Although there are three loyalty programs that use Avios, in this article, we’ll focus on two: British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus.
First Ever Ultimate Rewards Transfer Bonus on Cusp of Avios Devaluation
May 15, 2019
For the first time ever, Ultimate Rewards is offering a transfer bonus to one of their loyalty program partners: British Airways Avios. Through June 16, 2019 at 11:59 pm ET, you will earn 30% more points for Ultimate Rewards to British Airways transfers. That means 10,000 Ultimate Rewards translates to 13,000 Avios, and 20,000 Ultimate Rewards is 26,000 Avios.
The fact that there is an Ultimate Rewards transfer bonus is exciting news in itself.
40% Membership Rewards to Avios Transfer Bonus
October 26, 2018
Through November 15 you'll earn 40% bonus points when you transfer Membership Rewards to either British Airways or Iberia Avios.
That means 1,000 Membership Rewards = 1,400 Avios.
This deal typically comes around once a year and presents an excellent opportunity to save points on awards in and between various parts of the world.