Category Archives: Miles and Points

ANA Has Dropped Fuel Surcharges for Award Flights on Scandinavian Airlines

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 11 Comments

The ANA page tends to default back to Japan (as a home region) when you log out and log in again. I didn’t think much about it until I finished all the screenshots for this and another post. Then I realized that all that JPY pricing might look weird (duh!) but seriously, I’m not… Continue Reading

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LAST DAY to Get an UNCAPPED IHG Anniversary Night in the First Year

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

On Aprtil 2, I made the case that the IHG card is no longer worth applying because Chase had limited the most important card’s benefit, free IHG anniversary night, to a redemption value up to 40,000 points. New IHG Devaluation April 2, 2018 — Chase Limits the Anniversary Free Night to 40,000 Points Previous… Continue Reading

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The Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Offer with 40,000 Miles Bonus and Waived Annual Fee Is Now Public

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

For a long time, the 40,000-mile Hawaiian Airlines credit card offer with waived annual fee was only available to Hawaiian residents. Not only is it 5,000 miles more than a regular 35,000-mile offer, but it also waives the $89 annual fee for the first year and requires a lower $1,000 spending requirement (v. $3,000)… Continue Reading

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New IHG Devaluation April 2, 2018 — Chase Limits the Anniversary Free Night to 40,000 Points

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

A few days ago, I wrote a post about the new IGH card. I was arguing that the old IHG card with the 60,000 points bonus, $50 statement credit, and the $49 annual fee waived for the first year was better than the new one with the 80,000 points bonus and $89 annual fee.… Continue Reading

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The New Chase IHG Card Offer — How Doest It Compares to the Old One, and Should You Apply?

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

There is a newish IHG card offer around the corner – the Chase IHG Premier Rewards Card. The offer is targeted as of now, but Chase is actively removing the links to the old 60,000-point offers, so it’s likely to materialize any day now. Click the image above if you want a non-affiliated old offer.… Continue Reading… Continue Reading

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Hilton Honors Devaluations Update (March 2018)

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

On February 20, I posted about cheap Hilton sweet spot redemptions in the Americas and Europe. On February 26, I posted another piece on redemptions in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Guess what: in just one month, Hilton has managed to devalue some of these properties. Gee, how dynamic of them! The History… Continue Reading

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30% Bonus for Citi ThankYou Points Transfer to JetBlue and What You Can Do With It

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

From now until May 19, 2018, you can get a 30% bonus for transferring Citi ThankYou points to JetBlue. It means, 1,000 ThankYou Points = 1,040 TrueBlue points (HT ha_ka on Reddit). I’ve done a fair share of JetBlue writeups in the past. This is a fantastic deal if you’re interested in flights in… Continue Reading

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What Are Points Worth to You?

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 15 Comments

Let me point it out right away — this is not about points valuation. Over the weekend, I received an email from a reader who has questioned my redemption principles in response to my Hilton Honors series. He brings up an interesting point, the point, I happen to disagree with. He basically says that “extreme… Continue Reading

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Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 4: Maximize Points Redemptions at Top Hilton Hotels

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Previous posts: New Hilton American Express Credit Cards FAQs: Points Bonus, Elite Status, Lounges, and More Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 1: $250 Resorts Credit Detailed Review Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 2: What Are Hilton Honors Points Worth in the Americas and Europe? Should I… Continue Reading

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Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 3: What Are Hilton Honors Points Worth in Asia, Africa and the Middle East?

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Previous posts: New Hilton American Express Credit Cards FAQs: Points Bonus, Elite Status, Lounges, and More Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 1: $250 Resorts Credit Detailed Review Should I Get the AMEX Hilton Aspire card? Part 2: What Are Hilton Honors Points Worth in the Americas and Europe? For the… Continue Reading

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