Category Archives: Cheap Travel

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

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

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, guest… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, COVID-19

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!

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

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 Flights… Continue Reading

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

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

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 Match… Continue Reading

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

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 24 Comments

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

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There Is One Tropical Paradise Americans Can Visit Right Now

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

Antigua reopening has been in the news for the last week. If you are a tired and vacation-hungry American, this is one country you can visit right away. Actually, there are 2, but Mexico doesn’t really look like a safe place to be in right now (later about that). Antigua and Barbuda has recorded… Continue Reading

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

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 10 Comments

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 flyer… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, Miles and Points, Miles and Points Trip Ideas

Missed Out on Air Canada Aeroplan Miles Sale at a Penny Each? Congrats, You’ve Dodged a Bullet!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Andy Shuman • 5 Comments

The Air Canada Aeroplan miles sale offered Aeroplan miles for $0.01 each. It looks incredible for 2 reasons: Air Canada had never sold miles before, other than via targeted offers (to the best of my knowledge). Air Canada has never sold miles for so little. So what’s up with that? COVID-19, that’s what. Airlines… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cheap Travel, COVID-19, Miles and Points

Virgin Atlantic Bargains and Current Availability: NEW Amex MR 30% Transfer Bonus: Business Class for 39K Points to Europe, 35K to South America, 97K to New Zealand, or First Class (The Suite) for 85K (RT) to Japan

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

UPDATE 12.9.19: The AMEX MR 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic is ON again! The bonus is valid until Dec 28 2019. This post has been thoroughly revised to reflect the new options and current award space. A lot of people don’t take Virgin Atlantic miles seriously and I used to be one… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Cheap Travel, Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Avianca LifeMiles Double-Dipping Goodness in Business Class: 21K to South America, 41K to Europe, 48K to Israel, 50K to Asia and More!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Avianca LifeMiles is one of those programs that doesn’t look much on the outside, but rewards you plenty if you take time to know it better. 🙂 The regular award levels (they killed their own award chart, but the Star partners’ chart is still intact) are hardly generous; the search engine is clunky, the… Continue Reading

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Best LATAM Award Flights to Book on AA Miles or BA Avios Before It’s Too Late!

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Andy Shuman • 9 Comments

LATAM award flights … Continue Reading

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