Category Archives: Bargains

Back to the Basics Part 2: Cheapest Miles to South America in the Post-COVID-19 World

  My previous post on the best airline programs to fly to Europe: Back to the Basics: Cheapest Miles to Europe in the Post-COVID-19 World December 10, 2020 is a big day. Mark your calendar. On that day the CDC will decide the fate of the emergency authorization of the new Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine.Continue Reading

Caesars Diamond Members — Get a Free Cruise in 2021 After a 2-Minute Status Match | PLUS Caesars and Tropicana Lounges Are Now Open in Atlantic City and More!

  Back in July New Jersey approved the $17.3 billion merger of Eldorado Resorts Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corp. That created the largest casino company in the world, operating 55 casinos worldwide. Fine, you might counter, but what’s in it for me? Well, quite a few things, actually. If you’re a Caesars Rewards (formerly TotalContinue Reading

This 50% Off Iberia Avios Promotion — Now THAT’S a Unicorn!

  EXPIRED Update 8.25. According to Frequent Miler, the 50% off Iberia Avios Promotion is now officially working on both sides of the Atlantic!  My previous Iberia posts: You Can Still Fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 Points; and Award Space Is Fantastic — Plus Cheap Nonstop Flights to Barcelona Iberia BusinessContinue Reading

Caribbean Islands Are Reopening, but Where Can Americans REALLY Travel Right Now?

  UPDATE 8.18.2020 United States Virgin Islands are closed to leisure travelers effective 8.19.2020. Source. The U.S. Virgin Islands is closing to leisure visitors in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The decision is effective Wednesday, August 19, and will last for a period of at least one month. Effective immediately, hotels, villas, Airbnb accommodations, guestContinue Reading

M&T Bank $300 Bonus for Business Checking: Now Waives the Monthly Fee for 3 Months

  M&T bank operates in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. You can get the M&T Bank $300 bonus for opening the M&T Tailored Business Checking account and meeting relatively simple requirements. I rarely cover bank bonuses (that’s DoC’s domain), but I thought I’d mention this oneContinue Reading

Awesomeness and Dysfunctions of Iberia Plus: How to Use the First and Skirt the Second | Iberia Peak Dates, Award Space and Prices, Fuel Surcharges and More!

  I’ve blogged about Iberia multiple times. Long story short — you can fly between the U.S. and Madrid starting at 34,000 Avios in Business class with a very low fuel surcharge. You Can Still Fly to Europe in Iberia Business Class for 25,000 Points; and Award Space Is Fantastic — Plus Cheap Nonstop FlightsContinue Reading

Points for Your Post Pandemic Self-Indulgence Part 1: Top Laidback Hilton Luxury Resorts!

Let’s dream a little. When you’re able to travel to the places you want rather than places that allow you to come — where is it going to be? I don’t always crave luxury stays. In fact, I rarely do. My wife hates flying, so I almost always fly solo (and I can tough it outContinue Reading

Caesars Diamond Status Match revised: Vegas, Atlantic City, and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas Reopenings

Is Caesars Diamond status match still valuable? Here are my older posts about my status-match adventures in Atlantic City. My Atlantic City Status Match Adventure — Part 1: What’s Still Working and What Is Not My Atlantic City Status Match Adventure — Part 2: Total Rewards Diamond Benefits IN DEPTH! My Atlantic City Status MatchContinue Reading

My Atlantic City Status Match Adventure — Part 2: Total Rewards Diamond Benefits IN DEPTH!

On January 31, my Total Rewards Diamond status expired and was promptly reverted to Gold – the entry level, on February 1. Later on February 1, I rematched my Wyndham Diamond back to Caesars Rewards and got my Diamond back by the end of the day. Or, as this guy would put it … UPDATE:Continue Reading

The Awesomeness and Quirks of the New ANA Fuel Surcharge and More!

  Last week, the internet rediscovered the value of ANA award tickets due to the airline’s having dropped its fuel surcharges as of June 1. I have written about ANA more than about any other airline over the years, which might seem kind of weird since I’ve never flown ANA metal. However, ANA’s  frequent flyerContinue Reading

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