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Citi AAdvantage Executive 75000 Point Bonus is Back and a Lone AMEX Survivor

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Citi AAdvantage Executive 75,000-Point Bonus The newish Citi AAdvantage 75000 point offer after spending $7,500 in 3 months is available again. Good news! Then of course, there is this: American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles not available if you have had a Citi®/AAdvantage® Executive World EliteTM MasterCard® opened or closed in the past 18 months. Not such good news.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

AMEX Gold Business 75K Offer and Other Deals Expire on 06.30, Act Quickly!

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Seriously, there are quite a few deals that are going to die tomorrow. If you don’t want them to pass you by, you only have a day or two.’ AMEX DELTA 50-60K OFFERS END ON 6/30 Look, love Delta or hate Delta, I don’t care. This is a solid offer and they don’t come around too often.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Airline Fare Wars: USA to Mexico for $188-$209

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

I love to see airlines fight. Per Flight Deal, there is a price war going on right now between AA and United. United has been attacking American / US Airways fares this week to Mexico. American is finally returning the favor out of: Newark [EWR] Chicago [ORD] San Francisco [SFO] Denver [DEN] Houston [IAH] Cleveland [CLE]… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel

Airline Fuel Surcharges–the Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

What is a fuel surcharge? A fuel surcharge is a neat accounting trick that allows airlines to raise the price of ticket without formally raising the price of ticket—too bad, suckers! It’s a scam that allows airlines to cut commissions to travel agents, because, well, this is a surcharge and not the price of a ticket—too bad, suckers!… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Miles and Points

Miles, Points, Credit Cards Offers Roundup 6/14-6/21

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

All credit card offers below and other latest updates can be found on this page: Best Credit Cards for Miles — Free Flights Delta 50-60,000-Mile Offers end on 6/30 These personal and business Delta offers end on June 30th. Please note that you will get 50,000 miles and $50 statement credit on a Gold… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

The Definitive Guide to Getting Paid for Access to Airport Lounges

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

If you get airborne more than once a year, and especially if you fly with family or friends, it’s inexcusable to suffer beyond the unavoidable. Not in this day and age. You can use an airport lounge even if you are flying in Economy. Actually, strike that! You must use a lounge especially if you’re flying in Economy.… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Credit Cards

New SPG Hotels 2015 June Edition and a Few Bargains

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

As I mentioned in this post, I have a soft spot for SPG. I’ve never had a bad experience in an SPG hotel, regardless of the category. And just to clarify, never having a “bad” experience to me doesn’t mean there weren’t any shortcomings, but that these shortcomings have always been promptly and generously… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Miles and Points

A Few Deals, Miles, and Points to Wrap Up the Week 6/7-6/14

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Been a bit busy (and lazy) lately, but I am working on a few pieces and doing some research that, I hope, you might find useful. In the meantime, here are a few interesting deals you might find useful, too. How do I know? I personally find them interesting, and I am not a coupon… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Miles and Points

Free American Airlines Miles Promo Expires Tomorrow and More Freebies

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

If you haven’t gotten 1000 free American Airlines miles for watching 6 videos (hey, that’s at least free $20 for 2 minutes of your time), then get them now before the offer expires tomorrow, by 12PM CT. By the way, did I just say “watching”? Didn’t mean that. Just scroll each of these videos to the… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Miles and Points

Girona, Spain is the Gem of Costa Brava—Photo Report

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Girona is a city in Costa Brava, Spain, and the capital of the namesake province. It’s also one of the oldest cities in Catalonia that dates to the pre-Roman times. We spent about 4 hours in Girona on the way back from Figueres, and I regret we didn’t have time for more. The beauty of… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cheap Travel, Mile And Points, Trip Reports

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