Author Archives: Andy Shuman

2 Days Left for the 25% Iberia Avios Promotion: 25,500 Avios to Europe in Business Class and More

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Combined with Iberia Off-Peak redemption rates, this Iberia Avios Promotion can be an amazing value for traveling to Europe — just slightly higher than that long-gone legendary 21,000 Business Class Etihad redemption to Brussels. Iberia Peak redemption rates are as follows. Iberia peak rates with a 25% Iberia Avios Promotion discount, taxes and fees City… Continue Reading

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The American Award Search Engine Is Getting a Facelift– Should We Be Worried? And a Workaround.

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

If you’re like me, you’re deeply suspicious, if not outright terrified, of every unnecessary “enhancement” coming from loyalty programs. Because why, oh why, would anyone pour any money into fixing things that ain’t broken if not to deliver yet another crushing blow to our aspirations and dreams? Too much drama? 🙂 Agreed, but the American… Continue Reading

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UPDATED 3.16.19: Did Delta Raise the Saver Business Class Award Levels to Europe (?), AND The Best Value About Every Delta Flash Sale Is in the Routes It DOESN’T Advertise

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

I’m reposting it due to an important update. UPDATE 1: Gary Leff alerted me that Delta did raise its minimum redemption levels but only on its own flights; he was right, and there is something else. It only raised on Delta metal. The other SkyMiles partners, like Air France, for example, are not affected. I’ve… Continue Reading

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Save 25% on Your Business Class Award to Asia With the Bonus for Transferring Amex points to LifeMiles and the Latest LifeMiles Sale

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

UPDATE 3.22 Just a few hours left for Award Sale Update 3.22: The $40 Close-in Fee is no more! HT: Nick from The Frequent Miler Nick has also found some Unicorn anomalies in the LM chart: New York to Zurich: 16,500 miles JFK to Brussels on Brussels: 22K miles JFK to Lisbon on TAP: 23.5K… Continue Reading

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Ebates: Amex Membership Rewards Points and Another Look at the Ebates Credit Card

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

The Ebates / Amex Membership Rewards new partnership offers an exciting way to rack up super-valuable Amex points, transferrable to 16 airline and 3 hotel programs. If you’ve been reading this blog long enough you know that I hate regurgitating the same old stuff you can read pretty much everywhere else. And I can’t often… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Credit Cards, Manufactured Spending, Miles and Points

Still Available: Delta One Suite to Amsterdam in Summer for 50,000 Virgin Atlantic Miles (or 39,000 Amex Points)

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

UPDATE 3.4.18: Still Working! It just reinforces my theory once again: Delta flash sales aren’t really sales, as this one keeps working after the expiration date just like other “sales” before it. Not that I’m complaining. 🙂 Some suite redemptions are gone (which was to be expected), but it didn’t take me long to find… Continue Reading

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New IHG PointBreaks 2019 (Valid Until May 31): What’s Good

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

This latest list is relatively decent. It keeps with the common trend that’s been familiar to us since IHG introduced its new, 3-tier PointBreaks format, but it offers more good deals at the second 10,000-point tier. 5,000 points – nothing good (hotels in Sao Paulo and Beijing are far away from all tourist areas) 10,000… Continue Reading

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The World of Hyatt Devaluation 2019: Part 2 —Sweet Spots to Book Before March 18

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

The World of Hyatt Devaluation 2019: Part 1 — New Sweet Spots 130 World of Hyatt hotels are moving to a higher award category on March 18 , 2019. You still have one month to redeem your award stays at the current rate. Keep in mind that if you make any changes to your reservations… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, Miles and Points

The World of Hyatt Devaluation 2019: Part 1 — New Sweet Spots

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

The World of Hyatt devaluation is going to affect about 1/3 of their hotels. Here is the word from the horse’s mouth. 3. When will the changes to the award chart become effective?Effective 11:01 p.m. CT, March 18, 2019, World of Hyatt will adjust the award categories for 259 hotels.4. How many hotels are shifting… Continue Reading

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What Does a Sleight-of-Hand Look Like in the World of Miles and Points

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Here is an idea. Show people a big enough number and they’ll fall for it head over heels. At least this seems to be the premise behind the new Chase Avios card offer. Get 120,000 British Airways Avios in the first year of cardmembership for spending $30,000. I personally love Avios! Now, I would never… Continue Reading

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