Author Archives: Andy Shuman

Drastic Expedia Rewards Devaluation Is Coming: Act Soon!

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

Loyalty program devaluations come in many shapes and forms. This is not the first Expedia Rewards devaluation, but it’s surely a huge one for its elite Gold members. Slightly over a year ago, the Citi Expedia credit card increased its Welcome Bonus to 70,000 points. It was a really great deal with a potentially… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, COVID-19, Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Back to the Basics Part 2: Cheapest Miles to South America in the Post-COVID-19 World

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

My previous post on the best airline programs to fly to Europe: Back to the Basics: Cheapest Miles to Europe in the Post-COVID-19 World December 10, 2020 is a big day. Mark your calendar. On that day the CDC will decide the fate of the emergency authorization of the new Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, COVID-19, Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Caesars Diamond Members — Get a Free Cruise in 2021 After a 2-Minute Status Match | PLUS Caesars and Tropicana Lounges Are Now Open in Atlantic City and More!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 23 Comments

Back in July New Jersey approved the $17.3 billion merger of Eldorado Resorts Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corp. That created the largest casino company in the world, operating 55 casinos worldwide. Fine, you might counter, but what’s in it for me? Well, quite a few things, actually. If you’re a Caesars Rewards (formerly Total… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, Miles and Points

This 50% Off Iberia Avios Promotion — Now THAT’S a Unicorn!

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

EXPIRED Update 8.25. According to Frequent Miler, the 50% off Iberia Avios Promotion is now officially working on both sides of the Atlantic! My previous Iberia posts: You Can Still Fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 Points; and Award Space Is Fantastic — Plus Cheap Nonstop Flights to Barcelona Iberia Business… Continue Reading

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Caribbean Islands Are Reopening, but Where Can Americans REALLY Travel Right Now?

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

UPDATE 8.18.2020 United States Virgin Islands are closed to leisure travelers effective 8.19.2020. Source. The U.S. Virgin Islands is closing to leisure visitors in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision is effective Wednesday, August 19, and will last for a period of at least one month. Effective immediately, hotels, villas, Airbnb accommodations, guest… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, COVID-19

I Got Hacked – Here Is What I’ve Learned (Plus Sucuri First Impression)

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

My blog got hacked last week. I should’ve known something was up when after clicking on a blog comment notification in my email I landed on a page that declared me a Google winner. Instead of realizing that I got hacked, I blinked a few times, closed the page (I was on my phone), came… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Misc

American Airlines Food Cuts Are Just a Nuisance — We Can Lose More Than First Class Meals

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

As several bloggers have alerted us, American Airlines food cuts are going to be permanent. The carrier is going to replace their disconnected full meal service in First Class with something “more modern.” This is bad, right? I don’t know. Short and medium hauls — I seriously don’t care. As long as they give me a… Continue Reading

Filed Under: COVID-19, Miles and Points

M&T Bank $300 Bonus for Business Checking: Now Waives the Monthly Fee for 3 Months

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

M&T bank operates in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. You can get the M&T Bank $300 bonus for opening the M&T Tailored Business Checking account and meeting relatively simple requirements. I rarely cover bank bonuses (that’s DoC’s domain), but I thought I’d mention this one… Continue Reading

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3 Credit Card Retention Offers, One Product Change, and My Credit Cards Folder Is Shrinking!

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

This month I had to make a tough decision. Annual fees either posted or were about to post for 3 of my credit cards. Retention offers can significantly offset these expenses, but they’ve gotten hard to get lately. You know how much I like to pay for my free travel privileges – I don’t,… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Manufactured Spend, Miles and Points

Awesomeness and Dysfunctions of Iberia Plus: How to Use the First and Skirt the Second | Iberia Peak Dates, Award Space and Prices, Fuel Surcharges and More!

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

I’ve blogged about Iberia multiple times. Long story short — you can fly between the U.S. and Madrid starting at 34,000 Avios in Business class with a very low fuel surcharge. You Can Still Fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 Points; and Award Space Is Fantastic — Plus Cheap Nonstop Flights… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, Miles and Points

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