How to Book Cheap Domestic Awards – Oneworld Alliance
September 18, 2024
For many of us living in the United States, it’s common to book domestic flights, whether it’s for business travel, a short getaway, a big vacation or to position to a different airport for an international flight.
Our guide for searching Oneworld availability provides details about the Oneworld alliance and best practices for finding awards on flights operated by Oneworld airlines.
Pros and Cons of Earning Credit Card Rewards While Paying Tuition
September 21, 2023
Whether you’re sending yourself or a family member to college, annual tuition fees can be daunting. In the 2022-2023 school year, the average annual tuition fee was $39,400 for private universities and $10,950 for public universities (for state residents). That’s no small price to pay.
However, it’s not necessarily all doom and gloom when it comes to paying tuition.
100,000-Point Welcome Bonus with Chase Ink Business Preferred Is Now Available After Spending $8,000
June 29, 2023
Until recently, the Chase Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has been offering 100,000 points to new cardmembers who spend $15,000 or more on their card within the first three months after account opening. However, as of June 29, 2023, Chase has lowered the spending requirement to earn this welcome bonus, making this already-great deal even more lucrative.
Now, you can earn the welcome bonus by spending $8,000 (nearly half the previous spending requirement) in the first three months after account opening.
Anatomy of an Award and Uzbekistan Trip Report
February 16, 2022
Uzbekistan popped up on my radar as a possible destination a couple of years ago. The country has been at the crossroads of civilizations for millennia and is deeply infused with the most fascinating history of the Silk Road. Its ancient cities, famous hospitality and delicious food all had the makings of an unforgettable and affordable trip.
Uzbekistan is a long way from home, so my goal was to find business class award space. I traveled with my friends, and we booked mostly local hotels, with the exception of the Hyatt Regency Tashkent.
Citi Premier® Card vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Which Is A Better Card?
December 2, 2021
Adventurers who dabble in travel rewards face quite a selection of mid-range credit cards, and the process of choosing one can be overwhelming.
Best Ways to Book United Flights with Citi ThankYou Points
August 19, 2021
Citi ThankYou Points are almost an afterthought for many points and miles collectors. However, if you are ignoring ThankYou Points, you are doing yourself a disservice.
Greece 2021 Trip Report – Part 2
August 6, 2021
This is part 2 of my travel report. My husband and I recently spent two and a half weeks in Greece so if you’d like to know what it’s been like traveling in Greece when it just reopened, how I booked our tickets and the COVID-19 restrictions, you can read part 1.
Here I’ll cover the places and islands we’ve visited, where we stayed and some of my finds and must do things on each island, such as tours, activities and restaurants that we loved in each place.
Chase Ultimate Rewards Adds Air Canada’s Aeroplan as a Transfer Partner
August 3, 2021
Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of our favorite flexible rewards currencies, and today’s news adds a much needed boost for Ultimate Rewards.
Greece 2021 Trip Report – Part 1
July 16, 2021
A trip to Greece has been on my to do list for a long time, but, I must admit, I was a bit put off by pictures of crowded beaches and tourist overrun islands. But when I learned that Greece is one of the first European countries to open to U.S.
Everything You Need To Know About the United Excursionist Perk
June 28, 2021
It isn’t uncommon to book a trip with more than one destination. This is especially popular for travel to Europe. Who doesn’t want to visit Rome and Paris on the same trip? How about Madrid and Santorini?
In order to do this, your travel plans will be multidimensional and not just round-trip so you’ll need to plan accordingly.