UPDATE: I almost hit “Publish” when it occurred to me to go ahead and do a Google search in case somebody had discovered it before me. So I entered the following string: “ana” “tap” “fuel surcharge” and lo and behold found this Prince of Travel Aeroplan post from September 5. So, even though I’ve found it… Continue Reading
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Blast From the Past: Good IHG PointBreaks Hotels for $50 to $75 or Less
The latest IHG PointBreaks Hotels list has been the best since IHG introduced the new 3-tier system. I didn’t cover the latest IHG PointBreaks Deal because I wanted to test a theory. I expected that the absolute majority of the IHG PointBreaks hotels would remain available through the promotion. Since IHG went “dynamic” on… Continue Reading
Should You Apply for the New Barclays 64,000 Choice Privileges Points Offer? Part 3: Points Plus Cash, Luxury Options, and Free 1,000 Points
The 64,000-point offer and 1,000-point promo have expired. First things first: Choice has a 1,000-point promo for new members. The 1,000-point promo is hidden on the Choice Vacation Rental page. Scroll down and you’ll see the image above.… Continue Reading
Should You Apply for the New Barclays 64,000 Choice Privileges Points Offer? Part 2: Around the World
The 64,000-point offer has expired. Should You Apply for the New Barclays 64,000 Choice Privileges Points Offer? Part 1: Scandinavia In my previous installment, I covered use of Choice points in Scandinavia. My “investigation” revealed that to get the best value out of Choice points you have to go to Sweden, where there is… Continue Reading
7 Core Principles to Finding the Best SkyMiles Deals on Delta
Every time Delta runs one of its SkyMiles deals it reminds me what a weird program it is. SkyMiles is perplexing and fascinating at the same time. After dealing with and writing about Delta for the last 5 years, I’ve come to the conclusion that its Jekyll/Hyde personality is not a quirk, but a… Continue Reading
American Express Gold Card 50,000 Points Link and a Personal Story
UPDATE 1.10.19: EXPIRED UPDATE 1.3.19: The 50,000 Amex Gold offer with up to $100 Dining Statement Credit is now set to expire on 1.9.19. Each Friend Can Earn: 50,000 Membership Rewards® Points after they use their new Card to make $2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. Plus, they can receive 20% back… Continue Reading
Should You Apply for the New Barclays 64,000 Choice Privileges Points Offer? Part 1: Scandinavia
The 64,000-point offer has expired. Folks have long believed that the Choice Privileges points and, by extension, Choice Privilege credit card are mostly good for Scandinavia. I have shared that belief for years until I’ve done my own more thorough research. After I did, I’ve found it not necessarily to be the case. Having… Continue Reading
Delta SkyMiles Deals Are Making the Program Relevant Again
Delta is anything but boring. I believe I’ve written more about Delta since 2013 than any other airline. First, there was a SkyMiles award chart. That chart was infamously (and most of us believe intentionally) broken, not in theory, but in practice. In theory, you were able to take a free stopover on a… Continue Reading
Credit Card Bonuses: Latest News, Blues, and a Tightened Noose
I’m in Brazil now. Rio → São Luís → Santo Amaro → Rio. The output will be limited for the next 10 days. Credit card bonuses: the news Both AMEX SPG cards, personal and business, now have new sign-up bonuses. The Personal card is 75,000 and the Business 100,000 Marriott points after spending $3,000… Continue Reading
PART 6: Marriott Cheap Category Hotels in Spain
PART 1: Marriott Category 1 and 2 Hotels in the U.S. PART 2: Marriott Category 3 Hotels in the U.S PART 3: Marriott Low Category Hotels in Canada PART 4: Marriott Cheap Category Hotels in Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic PART 5: Marriott Cheap Category Hotels in South America Marriott New… Continue Reading
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