Warning: Manufactured Spend is an advanced technique used either to obtain miles and points or for monetary gains. To all my readers who don’t know what I’m talking about here, please do not dive in. You need to read a lot on the topic to avoid dire consequences. Yes, really! It’s been a while since… Continue Reading
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Interesting IHG Point Breaks Options: March 24-May 31, 2014
New IHG PointBreaks list features 140 hotels around the world that you can stay at 5,000 points a night until May 31, 2014. IHG PointBreaks List May 24 – May 31, 2014 If you are an adventurous type who doesn’t mind visiting a place not too popular with tourist crowds — although you can find a… Continue Reading
A Few Afterthoughts for the New Marriott Changes 2014
OK, so I’ve had a chance to play with new Marriott changes a little bit longer. I was mostly interested in determining whether or not the value of the program has been considerably reduced in 1-4 categories. Not only because redemptions for these categories doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, but also because the… Continue Reading
Aftermath of Big Marriott Rewards Devaluation 2014
People tend to divide others into two groups, pessimists and optimists. You know, those who see the glass half-empty and those who see it half-full. I’m neither. I usually wait with a great patience until the glass gets drained, and then I happily smash it against the wall. I don’t think that’s classifiable. Or… Continue Reading
Airlines are slipping us a roofie again
Isn’t it funny that every time a big corporation loses a battle in their never-ending war against consumers, they immediately roll up their sleeves and start grinding at it again? Never give up, do they? No, it’s not funny! The ink hasn’t even dried on the DOT’s ruling mandating the airlines to display a… Continue Reading
What You Don’t Know Can Save You Money
US Bank FlexPerks Benefit You Might’ve Not Known About I always tell everyone to read the fine print because small print can be the most important print in the world. In addition, small print doesn’t always mean gotcha. Sometimes it hides very important benefits, too. And yet, I regularly fail to follow my own… Continue Reading
Marriott Rewards Rumors Mill: Take Two
Yesterday I posted some News About the Supposedly Upcoming Marriott Devaluation that I had read at View from the Wing, who had read it at Loyalty Traveler, who in turn had read it at the Reward Insider Marriott thread. Well, there is only so many original news from this little hobby of ours, but I… Continue Reading
Friday Mish-Mash: US Air Crash, Marriott Rumors, Taliban Video, etc
US Airways Plane Crashes in Philly. No Injuries Are Reported A US Airways Airbus A320 crashed during takeoff at Philadelphia International Airport within the past hour. Flight 1702 was on the runway taking off en route to Fort Lauderdale when a tire blew out, a US Airways spokesman told Frequent Business Traveler. There were no injuries were… Continue Reading
The End of Churning? Writings on AMEX Wall
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
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
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