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 (Note from the editor: Citi Premier® Card is no longer available to new applicants) 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.
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.
Qantas Business Open for Two to Australia Over 2018 Holidays (Outbound Only)
February 21, 2018
Business Class award space for at least two travelers is plentiful right now from the United States to Australia, mid November through December. There aren't a lot of return options on Qantas, so you'll likely need to find other award space for the other direction (think Air New Zealand, United, or American if you want to fly back to the United States).
Yes, I realize that it's just outbound award space and most people have to fly home.
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$619 Roundtrip West Coast to New Zealand & Australia
March 8, 2017
I tweeted this deal first from @MileValueAlerts. Follow @MileValueAlerts on Twitter and follow these directions to get a text message every time I tweet from that account. I tweet from @MileValueAlerts only a few times a month because it is designed to be used only for the best and most limited-time deals–like mistake fares–so that you aren’t bombarded by text messages.
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and United are offering cheap roundtrip flights between San Francisco/Los Angeles and Australia/New Zealand.
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Six Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles
January 10, 2017
“Redeeming American Airlines Miles” Series Index
Part 1 — 5 Ways to Stretch American Airlines Miles on Economy Redemptions
Part 2 — 6 Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles (this post)
Part 3 — Where to Search Award Space for All Partners
Part 4 — Award Rules and How Many Miles You Need
Part 5 — Taxes, Fees, and Fuel Surcharges
Part 6 — Redeeming for Domestic Awards
Part 7 — Redeeming for Hawaii
Part 8 — Redeeming for East and Southeast Asia
Part 9 — Redeeming for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent
Part 10 — Redeeming
AA.com Isn’t Showing Qantas Award Space
February 3, 2016
In Where to Search Award Space for All American Airlines Partners, I suggest searching Qantas award space on aa.com because aa.com displays Qantas award space.
Don't search Qantas award space on aa.com, at least for the moment.
For a month or so, Qantas award space has not displayed properly at aa.com.
All the Qantas Business and First Class Award Space Between the USA and Australia on the A380 for the Next 11 Months
January 14, 2016
The post title might be longer than the post. Here are both seats:
Sydney to Dallas on February 10
Melbourne to Los Angeles August 8
Here is my trip report of Qantas A380 Business Class.
There are no First Class seats on the Qantas A380 between Australia and the United States in either direction.
Qantas Improves Award Chart
January 14, 2016
Finally an anti-devaluation!
Qantas has lowered the number of miles needed to book Qantas and partner flights with Qantas miles. This is potentially big news since Citi ThankYou Points transfer 1:1 to Qantas miles.
ThankYou Points are easy to get. The Citi Prestige® Card comes with 40,000 bonus ThankYou Points after $3,000 in purchases made with your card in the first 3 months the account is open.
What Are the Changes?
Qantas is not touching Business or First Class award prices, only international economy.