These pesky fuel surcharges are my favorite pet peeve. Not unlike so-called hotel “resort charges,” there is nothing real about them. These so-called “surcharges” are merely a legalized scam, an accounting trick, a profit center that allows airlines to screw travel agencies out of commissions and extract money from their loyalty program members… Continue Reading
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Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: Around the Web Aug 29 — Sep 4 2021
Here are some interesting points, miles, credit cards and other travel-related articles and posts from around the blogosphere. Planes Everyone and their mother has told you about the new 12 transfer bonuses from American Express. But only yours truly has offered an actionable post on the best bonuses you might actually want to use.… Continue Reading
Can’t Choose From 12 AmEx Transfer Bonuses? Here Are the Best 3!
AmEx is offering an unprecedented number of transfer bonuses to airlines and hotels (HT: u/corncobcareers @Reddit). Most of them you wouldn’t want to use, but that still leaves a number of choices. Log on to your account to see these offers (my preferred choices are in green). AmEx airline transfer bonuses 25% Aeromexico Club Premier… Continue Reading
UPDATED: Awesome Iberia Business Class Award Availability Like You’ve Never Seen Before; Chase 30% and AmEx 40% Transfer Bonuses
UPDATE 9/2/21 I’m updating this post because: AmEx is now offering a 40% transfer bonus to all Avios programs including Iberia I’ve revised a part of my original post (explained below) As you might or might not know, I have posted a lot, and I mean A LOT of stories about Iberia, mostly for… Continue Reading
Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: Around the Web Aug 22 — Aug 28 2021
Here are some interesting articles and posts from around the blogosphere. Planes It would only cost you 33,750 Turkish miles to fly in Business between Dallas and Istanbul from September 24 to March 23. While this deal is very narrow (it only works between these two cities), that’s a 12-hour flight in a delightful… Continue Reading
Unbelievable Turkish 33,750 Miles Deal in Business Class to Istanbul
If you thought redeeming 34,000 Avios to Europe on Iberia was an unbeatable deal, Turkish has just had it beat by 250 miles. And yes, there is another fantastic deal for a flight to Europe in Business: TAP Portugal from New York JFK to Lisbon for 35,000 Avianca miles. But only from JFK, and… Continue Reading
Maldives ALL INCLUSIVE Overwater Villa From $626 a Day at a Highly Rated Resort!
You can book an all inclusive overwater villa in the Maldives for $626 a night, but it’s actually even better than that. But first, let me get this disclosure out of the way. This is not an advertisement, just a deal that I believe is worth sharing. I haven’t received any compensation for this… Continue Reading
Considering a Last Ditch Attempt to Snag Hyatt Globalist Status in 2021?
So now that the new Hyatt card promo offers 2 Hyatt elite nights for every paid or award night at a hotel – does it move the needle for you? In 2021 Hyatt reduced elite tier earning requirements by 50%. Until December 31, Hyatt Globalist status can be yours for only 30 Tier-Qualifying (elite) nights,… Continue Reading
Right Now You Can Transfer Citi Points to American or Avianca (With the 25% Bonus). Should You?
You can transfer your Citi points to Avianca LifeMiles with a 25% bonus (until Aug 20). UPDATE 8.20.21: Extended until August 27. Or you can transfer your Citi points to American AAdvantage (until Nov 13). For many this is a no-brainer. American AAdvantage is a venerable program. It’s much easier to use, not nearly as… Continue Reading
Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: News Digest Aug 1 — Aug 7 2021
As you know (or not) I don’t normally repost info that can be found in major blogs unless I can add something substantial to what has already been said. I used to run some weekly digests, which I quit because it wasn’t — I don’t know — satisfying. And yet, after 1.5 years of the… Continue Reading
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