Author Archives: Andy Shuman

Right Now You Can Transfer Citi Points to American or Avianca (With the 25% Bonus). Should You?

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

You can transfer your Citi points to Avianca LifeMiles with a 25% bonus (until Aug 20). UPDATE 8.20.21: Extended until August 27. Or you can transfer your Citi points to American AAdvantage (until Nov 13). For many this is a no-brainer. American AAdvantage is a venerable program. It’s much easier to use, not nearly as… Continue Reading

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This Bank Can Throw a Wrench Into Your Smooth Business Cards Application Plans

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

In my recent posts I’ve advocated applying for a number of business cards before filling up your Chase 5/24 “slots.” My reasoning was simple: we know that the vast majority of issuers (including Chase) don’t report business cards to credit bureaus, so Chase can’t see how many business cards you’ve actually gotten in the last… Continue Reading

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Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: News Digest Aug 1 — Aug 7 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

As you know (or not) I don’t normally repost info that can be found in major blogs unless I can add something substantial to what has already been said. I used to run some weekly digests, which I quit because it wasn’t — I don’t know — satisfying. And yet, after 1.5 years of the… Continue Reading

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Here Are the Best Business Credit Cards for Travel and My Own Tally So Far

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

This post is somewhat of an addendum to my 5/24 guide. In 2021 Go Chase or Go Home – The Ultimate Guide to the 5/24 State of Mind I know it’s overly ambitious to claim that I know what best business credit cards for travel are, so it goes without saying that everything in this… Continue Reading

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In 2021 Go Chase or Go Home – The Ultimate Guide to the 5/24 State of Mind

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

A few years ago, I predicted that Chase would pay dearly for the 5/24 assault on us miles and points enthusiasts. I also proclaimed (quite feistily) that I wasn’t going to live my life by cutting down on my churning routines to comply with those dumb and ridiculous Chase limitations. There are plenty of… Continue Reading

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The Chase Sapphire Preferred Annual Fee Waiver at a Branch Has Ended … Kinda, Sorta … Plus More ($750) Love From Chase

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

Chase has been running its awesome 100,000-point welcome bonus for a few months now, and it’s a fantastic deal even with the $95 annual fee. However, it’s been known that you can sweeten the deal even more by applying at a branch, which would get your Chase Sapphire Preferred annual fee waived for the… Continue Reading

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I’m Not Going to Brazil After All: Here Is My Cancellation Story

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Here is my previous post on the topic: I’m Fully Vaccinated With Moderna. Should I Go to Brazil This Summer As Planned? Against my best judgment I almost went to Brazil yesterday. Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be, due to a family emergency that had absolutely nothing to do with Covid. Oh well. That brought… Continue Reading

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Two New 25% Transfer Bonuses to Avianca LifeMiles and Why This Is a Great Use of Your Points

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

A 25% transfer bonus to Avianca is not a rare occurrence (both AmEx and Citi have offered it in the past), but the current offer comes from two other partners. You need to log in to your LifeMiles account to see the promotion (HT: Frequent Miler). I must confess, I’ve been contemplating the unthinkable… Continue Reading

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Luxury Vacation on a Budget? Rent Your Cheap Luxury Villa Now!

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

I have no affiliation, paid or unpaid, with any company or individuals I’m linking to in this article! Cheap luxury villas, huh? Well, I can almost smell the pessimism. But if this headline sounds like an advertisement to you — don’t worry, no one makes any money here (gulp). I’m seeing very attractive prices around… Continue Reading

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There Is a New Tripadvisor Credit Card in the Works

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Tripadvisor is on the lookout for a credit card partner to cover the $95 price tag for its TA Plus subscription service. That’s a smart because I somehow don’t see hordes of travelers dying to part with almost $100 for some vaguely described Tripadvisor Plus benefits. If you have no idea what Tripadvisor Plus… Continue Reading

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