Turn 83k Marriott Points Into 25k+ Of Almost Any Mile
June 20, 2017
When you're shut out from the majority of Chase cards, you loose access to tons of rewards and reward earning opportunities due to what everyone calls the Chase 5/24 rule. If you've opened more than five credit cards from any bank (with the exception of most business cards) in the last 24 months, then Chase will deny you for almost all of their cards (with the exception of these).
Three Easy Ways to Earn Miles This Week
June 20, 2017
Credit card sign up bonuses and buying cash flights tend to be the major opportunities to earn big chunks of rewards. But being a true miles and points enthusiast means taking advantage of even the little opportunities when you can, that only take a minute or two to sign up for/participate in and over time add up to big savings. Every penny–or mile–counts.
Here are three ways you can easily boost your balances this week.
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10% Transfer Bonus from ThankYou Points to Etihad
June 19, 2017
Citi is offering a 10% transfer bonus from Citi ThankYou Points to Eithad Guest through July 5, 2017.
If you have ThankYou Points earned by a Citi Prestige, Citi ThankYou Premier, or Citi Chairman card, then you can transfer ThankYou points to Citi's airline partners and are therefore eligible for the transfer bonus.
Using Etihad Miles for Etihad Flights
Etihad Guest Miles aren’t very good for booking First Class on the Etihad A380.
For instance, Etihad would charge 88,048 Etihad miles + $183 to book Abu Dhabi to London in First Class on the Etihad A380.
During the transfer
Trip Report: Iberia A330 Business Class from São Paulo to Madrid
June 19, 2017
Very early on May 25 I flew from Buenos Aires, Argentina to São Paulo, Brazil.
Book This Weekend to Get 15% Off JetBlue Awards
June 16, 2017
Register here and book any JetBlue award by 11:59 PM ET on June 19 (this coming Monday) for travel between now and July 31, 2017, and you’ll get a 15% rebate on the points redeemed. You do have to have enough points upfront to pay the full price. The 15% discount will be returned to your TrueBlue account four to six weeks after the end of July.
Unlike previous promotions, there are no blackout dates and days of the week that the discount doesn’t apply to.
3 Tips to Know Before Flying Ryanair
June 14, 2017
Ryanair, the largest low cost carrier in Europe, is a machine. It serves over 100 million customers annually and was the original model for a multitude of other budget airline. In the past, that machine has been known for vigorously strict policies as a means of cutting costs...all in the name of providing a cheaper plane ticket, of course.
I'd heard horror stories of being charged oodles of money because you did one thing slightly wrong, or because your bag was the tiniest bit overweight or oversized, totally negating any value of the cheap ticket.
American Airlines Miles Are on Sale for 1.72 Cents Each
June 13, 2017
American Airlines is offering up to 100,000 bonus miles + a 10% discount when you purchase American Airlines miles through June 30, 2017. If you buy the largest amount possible, you can get them for as little as 1.72 cents each. That’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen American Airlines miles for sale (we also saw them on sale for 1.72 cents each this time last year).
Bonus miles are tiered based on how many miles you purchase.
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Anatomy of an Award: Buenos Aires to São Paulo for 9k Points
June 13, 2017
A few months ago I booked Iberia Business Class from São Paulo to Madrid with 42,500 Avios because of the great mileage price tag and the lack of fuel surcharges departing from Brazil where fuel surcharges are illegal. This left a hole in my itinerary between Buenos Aires and São Paulo.
Here’s an index to give my whole travel experience from Argentina to Spain some cohesion.
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25% Transfer Bonus AMEX to Hawaiian Miles
June 12, 2017
Until June 21, 2017, there is a 25% transfer bonus from American Express Membership Rewards to Hawaiian Miles.
Final Chance for Citi Hilton Cards? Offers Pulled From Citi’s Website
June 10, 2017
The offers below have expired.
January 1, 2018, American Express and Hilton will begin an exclusive credit card agreement. That means only Amex Hilton cards will continue to exist and the Citi Hilton cards will not.