One of the least pleasant (to say the least) features of most airline loyalty programs is that they do not allow the members to transfer miles to friends and family. Well, not without a hefty fee. There are only three airlines, at least of the better known ones, that allow joint family accounts: British Airways,… Continue Reading
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Choosing the Right Credit Cards Is the Only Key to Free Travel…
Philip Taylor PT / Foter / CC BY …whether you like it or not. Follow my post on FTG (and the comments section) to see why the US Bank LAN credit card bonus that I announced a few days earlier is even a better deal than I thought. Hint: it gives you a free ticket between… Continue Reading
Freud Would Be Proud (Or Not)
I almost forgot to follow through with Chase and could’ve lost my extra 10,000 Ultimate Rewards points. Always write down and set reminders to check later.… Continue Reading
Barclays Best Western 64,000-Point Bonus Credit Card
This photo of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Herald Square is courtesy of TripAdvisor This new Barclays credit card offers you 64,000 points enough for up to 4 nights, or 2 nights in a city like Paris, London, or New York. It’s not a fantastic offer, but historically it’s their biggest bonus. If you frequent Best Western… Continue Reading
Redeem Your American Airlines Miles on Qatar
Drewski2112 / Foter / CC BY-NC The announcement that American and Qatar have decided to expand their relationships ahead of schedule did not exactly come as a shock. No one really noticed; well no one outside of the professional circles and well, our geekish community. As of today, AAdvantage members and members of Qatar Airways… Continue Reading
24-Hour Flash Sale – IHG Rewards Club Connect
This photo of Hotel Indigo London Tower Hill is courtesy of TripAdvisor Please note: the sale starts on Monday Sep 30. It’s not active yet! via 24-Hour Flash Sale – IHG Rewards Club Connect From the horse’s mouth: “Hey Points People! I’m so excited to announce that we’ve got a Social Flash Sale happening on Monday (Sep 30) featuring IHG… Continue Reading
40,000 LANPASS Miles Bonus from US Bank Credit Card
LAN (LATAM after merger with Brazilian TAM) is the largest airline conglomerate in South America. It practically owns the sky over the continent. In addition, their planes are great in terms of comfort and amenities–much better than a typical US airline with better leg space, better food and personal entertainment system even in economy on a long-distance… Continue Reading
Amex Membership Rewards vs. Chase Ultimate Rewards
These are the two most popular general credit card reward programs. They allow you to transfer points directly to many airline and hotel programs of your choice, as well as redeem them for gift cards. They are very popular with frequent and not-so-frequent flyers. The appeal is flexibility and versatility, since with those programs you… Continue Reading
Reduced 25,000 Miles Roundtrip from the US to London on Virgin Atlantic
Miasiena / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA I will admit, Virgin Atlantic is not my favorite airline. I know their planes are very cool with their color scheme and individual screens, and besides, Richard Branson is one of my favorite superheroes. But they tack on a hell of fuel surcharges just like British Airways, and you… Continue Reading
Important Update: All Best Credit Cards Offers Are Now Current!
I know, I know, I have neglected my blog lately, and I’m so sorry about that! Between my writing, endless editing, world-class travel (LOL) and my day-time job, keeping this blog up-to-date has been kind of challenging. No more slacking, I promise. And I’m making this promise public to give myself a kick in the… Continue Reading
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