There are several increased credit card sign up bonuses. The Barclaycard US Airways credit card has increased the bonus from 40,000 to 50,000 miles. Note, however, that there is no mention of the 1-year anniversary 10,000-mile bonus anymore. So, it’s like they are giving it to you upfront rather than on the back-end. 50,000 miles… Continue Reading
Travel News Roundup
Lufthansa Pilot Strike Leaves 150,000 Passengers Stranded UPDATE 12.03.14: The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said there will be a new strike on Thursday as a result. It will affect long-haul and cargo flights and will start at 3 am local German time (0200 GMT) and last until just after midnight. Negotiations between the union and… Continue Reading
Who Have You Thanked Today?
Yes, I know I’m late. Been busy all day long, then had a fantastic dinner in a local restaurant. In my family, the Thanksgiving dinner is like a rehearsal for the New Year’s feast so we could stay in shape. Which is the opposite of staying in shape. Anyway, I’m really, really stuffed right now. There… Continue Reading
My Latest App-o-Rama: Great Success!
Yeah, what he said! My latest app-o-Rama went sour at first, after I got denied by Chase for two credit cards: British Airways and Chase Sapphire Preferred. And not just denied, really denied! No matter what I told them and how much I begged–nothing helped! I called them three times and gave them plenty of opportunities to… Continue Reading
IHG PointBreaks Are Bookable for 5,000 Points Now!
IHG PointBreaks Full List Here are some interesting PointBreaks properties (IMHO) that you can book for 5,000 points or $35 a night if you don’t have the points and follow this handy trick. Valid through Feb 28, 2015. IHG® Rewards Club PointBreaks® AMERICAS THE UNITED STATES Louisiana CROWNE PLAZA EXECUTIVE CENTER BATON ROUGE Maryland… Continue Reading
What Loyalty Program Has Sucked Lately? Chase Ultimate Rewards, Of Course!
The Chase Ultimate Rewards program has been “on a roll” lately! See for yourself. Strike One They have denied two applications from my last app o-Rama for the British Airways and Chase Sapphire Preferred cards. Oh, you think, it won’t happen to you? You think so, huh? Well, know this: last time I had a… Continue Reading
Put Your Parents on a First Class Flight, Part Two
If you haven’t read the first part, read it here: Put Your Parents on a First Class Flight, Part One. I am not trying to round up all possible redemptions for first- and business class travel, and I am trying to keep it simple. I am going to presume that you don’t have millions of miles; otherwise the world… Continue Reading
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