Is American Express onto us? Dan’s post that made a big splash yesterday warns about the upcoming end of our ability to churn American Express cards every 12 months. A few of his readers spoke with AMEX reps who told them that AMEX was about to implement new (?) policy prohibiting members from receiving a… Continue Reading
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Best Miles Redemption Values: A Slightly Contrarian Opinion
Everyone knows that booking an award seat in premium class represents best redemption values. Depending on your destination, you can get 6, 12, hell, even 20 cents per mile if you redeem in Business and especially the First. Compare that to lame 1.5-2 cents on a mile in lousy domestic economy. Well, maybe 3 cents if… Continue Reading
Manufactured Spending: Involuntary Deal Slaughter!
If I were paranoid, I’d have to admit that I’ve probably killed a deal. NB: I am paranoid! About three weeks ago, I posted an article aptly titled I Have Changed My Views on Manufactured Spend. In that article I stated this: Here is what gave me the well-needed nudge in the right direction. One of… Continue Reading
Credit Card News
New and Improved US Bank Avianca/Taca LifeMiles 40,000-mile offer Technically speaking, it is not new. This offer has been available for about 2 weeks, but somehow it fell through the cracks up until now. Sorry about that. Now there’s an easy way to earn LifeMiles with your day-to-day purchases and later redeem them for your… Continue Reading
Why Does Chris Elliott Hate Us So Much?
For those who don’t know, Chris Elliott is a prominent and plain-talking consumer advocate who specializes in travel. He seems to be a real thing, and by that I mean that he’s more than just a talking head; he helps people. When you get wronged by a travel provider of any kind he tries to… Continue Reading
Wrapping Up My Cambodia and Thailand Trip. Car Rental Dent, The Wing HKG and Tonnes of Lounges, Cathay First Suite to JFK.
Previous Posts from my South East Asia Trip Series: Asiana First Class Suite JFK-ICN Flight Review Angkor Without Temples: Tuk Tuk, Massage, Lady Boom-Boom? Siem Reap, Cambodia: Ten Tips for the First-Time Visitor (Frugal Travel Guy) Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Intro Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Day One Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Day Two, AM Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and… Continue Reading
Koh Samui: Conrad and Beyond
Previous Posts from my South East Asia Trip Series: Asiana First Class Suite JFK-ICN Flight Review Angkor Without Temples: Tuk Tuk, Massage, Lady Boom-Boom? Siem Reap, Cambodia: Ten Tips for the First-Time Visitor (Frugal Travel Guy) Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Intro Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Day One Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and Other Wats, Day Two, AM Siem Reap: Angkor Wat and… Continue Reading
New (again) 100,000-mile offer: Citi and AA Up the Ante!
Just on Monday, I wrote about two new AAdvantage offers from the Citi Exectutive credit card, and now there is a new development. Citi is offering a publicly available 100,000-mile offer and $200-statement credit if you don’t mind spending $10,000 in three months and a $450 annual fee. And of course, it gives you and your family… Continue Reading
Monday MishMash, 01.27.14: New AA Bonus, I Caught a Bug, My First Rental Dent Ever, and More
Dent and Sickness Good news first, My dent is not that bad. My rental was parked in front of the hotel registration building for twenty minutes and when I exited the building this is what I saw. Am I 100% positive it hadn’t happened earlier at some other place? No, but I’m almost sure… Continue Reading
The Definitive Guide to Free or Very Cheap Access to Airport Lounges
Cathay Pacific Lounge in Honk Kong Are you still paying ridiculous amounts of money for access to airport lounges? Please stop. Unless you fly with your family over a dozen times a year, or are a frequent business traveler who must fly/meet/entertain clients at airports, your $400-700 is better spent elsewhere. As in almost anywhere… Continue Reading
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