Category Archives: COVID-19

UPDATED: Awesome Iberia Business Class Award Availability Like You’ve Never Seen Before; Chase 30% and AmEx 40% Transfer Bonuses

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

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

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

Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: Around the Web Aug 22 — Aug 28 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

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

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Maldives ALL INCLUSIVE Overwater Villa From $626 a Day at a Highly Rated Resort!

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

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

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Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: Around the Web Aug 15 — Aug 21 2021 August 15, 2021

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Here are some interesting articles and posts from around the blogosphere. Planes The 25% Citi transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles has been extended until Aug 27. Here is a brief post from Doctor of Credit to remind us that this bonus is not an isolated case (historically speaking), LOL. The post below is a… Continue Reading

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Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: News Digest Aug 8 — Aug 14 2021

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

It was a slow week, but here are the best miles, points, credit cards, and travel posts I’ve found. Enjoy. Planes There are two Avianca-related developments I find interesting. First, Avianca is adding a few new routes to the U.S I find it encouraging in terms of their bankruptcy / reorganization efforts. I believe… Continue Reading

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Best in Miles, Points, Credit Cards, Travel and More: News Digest Aug 1 — Aug 7 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

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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I’m Not Going to Brazil After All: Here Is My Cancellation Story

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Here is my previous post on the topic: I’m Fully Vaccinated With Moderna. Should I Go to Brazil This Summer As Planned? Against my best judgment I almost went to Brazil yesterday. Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be, due to a family emergency that had absolutely nothing to do with Covid. Oh well. That brought… Continue Reading

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Luxury Vacation on a Budget? Rent Your Cheap Luxury Villa Now!

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

I have no affiliation, paid or unpaid, with any company or individuals I’m linking to in this article! Cheap luxury villas, huh? Well, I can almost smell the pessimism. But if this headline sounds like an advertisement to you — don’t worry, no one makes any money here (gulp). I’m seeing very attractive prices around… Continue Reading

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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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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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