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New Radisson Rewards 2021 Changes: Part 2 — Digging for Values in Europe and Around the World

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 26 Comments

This is a mammoth post, the longest I’ve ever written. I was working on it for a few days and enjoyed every minute of it (and I don’t have a single Radisson point at the moment). If you think that’s a bit nutty, you ain’t wrong. 🙂 Here is my previous post on the… Continue Reading

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New Radisson Rewards 2021 Changes: Part 1 — Digging for Values in the Americas

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

As you probably know at this point, there are new Radisson Rewards 2021 changes slated for June. Radisson Rewards is splitting into two programs in June 2021: Radisson Rewards Americas and Radisson Rewards, which covers the rest of the world. The real reason why Radisson has to “simplify” and “enhance” its loyalty program is… Continue Reading

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State of the Credit 2021: FICO? What FICO?

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Your excellent FICO credit score is worth less nowadays than it used to 10 years ago. That’s the truth. Just thought I’d let everyone know. 🙂 I wrote this post mostly for newbies in response to a few emails I received in the last couple of months. But even if you’re a veteran you… Continue Reading

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Back to the Basics: Cheapest Miles to Asia in the Post-COVID-19 World

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

My previous posts on the cheapest miles to Europe and South America: Back to the Basics: Cheapest Miles to Europe in the Post-COVID-19 World Back to the Basics Part 2: Cheapest Miles to South America in the Post-COVID-19 World Let’s continue our quest on finding the best frequent miles values to different corners of… Continue Reading

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Back to the Basics: Cheapest Miles to Europe in the Post-COVID-19 World

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

UPDATED 12.21.2020 (see Cheapest miles to Europe in Economy, #2) Whether you’ve noticed or not, I’ve taken a hell of a sabbatical lately on my blog. I’ve been fortunate so far because while I’ve lost some writing gigs, they’ve been mostly replaced by others. But I haven’t traveled since February, and my heart… Continue Reading

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Post-COVID-19 Travel: I Booked a Flight for 35,000-Miles in Business Class From JFK to Lisbon

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Back in January, Nick from Frequent Miler shared an amazing find: 35,000 Avianca miles for a TAP Portugal Business Class seat from New York to Lisbon. That’s really astonishing because a regular LifeMiles redemption rate between the U.S. and Europe is 63,000 miles. I would’ve snagged that ticket right away, but I needed to… Continue Reading

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Drastic Expedia Rewards Devaluation Is Coming: Act Soon!

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

Loyalty program devaluations come in many shapes and forms. This is not the first Expedia Rewards devaluation, but it’s surely a huge one for its elite Gold members. Slightly over a year ago, the Citi Expedia credit card increased its Welcome Bonus to 70,000 points. It was a really great deal with a potentially… Continue Reading

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

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

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

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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!

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 23 Comments

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 Total… Continue Reading

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

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

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 Business… Continue Reading

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