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Club Carlson Devaluation — No More Second Free Night

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Per Frequent Flyer, Club Carlson is taking away the most valuable benefit for elite members–the Bonus Award Night. As of right now you get the second night free when you book two nights or more. If you have a partner, you can apply for two US Bank Club Carlson credit cards and use the BOGO feature… Continue Reading

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Check Your Email — AMEX Bluebird Sent Me a $150 Offer

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

Received this offer from AMEX Bluebird in the email. Appears to be targeted. Here’s how to get $1 back every time you use your Card somewhere new in April, May, and June 1) Use your Bluebird Cardvirtually anywhere American Express® Cards are accepted. 2) Get a $1 account credit the first time you spend at… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Credit Cards

Ultimate Credit Card Airline Transfer Programs Visuals — in Fake Subway Maps

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

The other day I stumbled upon an excellent post from a fellow blogger about fake subway maps infographics (I wish, I saved the link when I got it off Twitter, but I didn’t, sorry). I don’t know which rock I’ve lived under for the last few years, but until I checked them out, I’d never thought… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Miles and Points: Good Stuff Weekly 03.22-03.29

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

Where to begin? Oh, here we go. My Hilton Los Cabos 5-day booking for 2,000 HHonors points got canceled. Great! One less wasteful leisure trip, I guess. 🙁 Think When You Call Yourself a Hacker If you didn’t know, there is fantastic Business Class availability to Dublin on Aer Lingus out of Boston and New… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Mile And Points

Hilton Los Cabos — Another Price Mistake Went Up in Flames (Reportedly)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

I booked an award stay at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort yesterday. I found it on Twitter. 279 HHonor points for a night at Hilton Los Cabos. Twitter is the place where price and fare mistakes come to live. And die–about 5 minutes later. I saw 279 points first, and Hilton Los Cabos distant… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Mile And Points

Insane Aer Lingus Business Class Availability Through Summer

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

Per Dans Deals, Aer Lingus shows unbelievable Business Class availability to Dublin from Boston and New York for the foreseeable future including the coveted summer months. I have never seen anything like it and I have no idea why they are doing it right now. Seems counterproductive to me as these are — as Dan justly… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Miles and Points

Why I (Mostly) Ignore Daily Getaways (and Why I Put MOSTLY in Parentheses)

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

I was asked by a reader why I’m not writing more about Daily Getaways and whether or not I can recommend anything besides the Alamo coupon (of which I did write, btw). Speaking of which (email writing), could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ask your questions here on this blog in the comments? I’ll let you… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel

Good Stuff Weekly: Daily Getaways 2015 Are Finally Here — Day 1: Alamo $25 off $50 | Free Miles | Staples $20 Giftcard

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Not much on the goodness front. Just a few tidbits. So the Daily Getaways 2015 has finally arrived. Tomorrow is the first day when you can take advantage of what I think is their best offer (I know, many folks will disagree, but they have their own blogs 🙂 ). I’ll let you and your… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Miles and Points

ANA Airways Devalues Mileage Plan on April 12 — Consider Booking Now!

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

What is ANA Airways and why is this important ANA (All Nippon Airways) is a member of the Star Alliance, and it has been immensely popular with the travel hacker crowd for several reasons: ANA is a great airline with excellent coach and premium class products. ANA is a transfer partner of both SPG… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Miles and Points

AMEX Financial Review — Survival Story!

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

A few months ago I posted a story about someone who got FR’ed by AMEX. Here is her story: How a Newbie Can “Earn” a Dreaded Amex Financial Review! I received a letter from a reader and it was like a Deja Vu. I thought to myself immediately… Now, this is a story all… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

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