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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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Considering a Last Ditch Attempt to Snag Hyatt Globalist Status in 2021?

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

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

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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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Right Now You Can Transfer Citi Points to American or Avianca (With the 25% Bonus). Should You?

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

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

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This Bank Can Throw a Wrench Into Your Smooth Business Cards Application Plans

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 8 Comments

In my recent posts I’ve advocated applying for a number of business cards before filling up your Chase 5/24 “slots.” My reasoning was simple: we know that the vast majority of issuers (including Chase) don’t report business cards to credit bureaus, so Chase can’t see how many business cards you’ve actually gotten in the last… 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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Here Are the Best Business Credit Cards for Travel and My Own Tally So Far

Posted on August 7, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 4 Comments

This post is somewhat of an addendum to my 5/24 guide. In 2021 Go Chase or Go Home – The Ultimate Guide to the 5/24 State of Mind I know it’s overly ambitious to claim that I know what best business credit cards for travel are, so it goes without saying that everything in this… Continue Reading

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In 2021 Go Chase or Go Home – The Ultimate Guide to the 5/24 State of Mind

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

A few years ago, I predicted that Chase would pay dearly for the 5/24 assault on us miles and points enthusiasts. I also proclaimed (quite feistily) that I wasn’t going to live my life by cutting down on my churning routines to comply with those dumb and ridiculous Chase limitations. There are plenty of… Continue Reading

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The Chase Sapphire Preferred Annual Fee Waiver at a Branch Has Ended … Kinda, Sorta … Plus More ($750) Love From Chase

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

Chase has been running its awesome 100,000-point welcome bonus for a few months now, and it’s a fantastic deal even with the $95 annual fee. However, it’s been known that you can sweeten the deal even more by applying at a branch, which would get your Chase Sapphire Preferred annual fee waived for the… Continue Reading

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There Is a New Tripadvisor Credit Card in the Works

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Tripadvisor is on the lookout for a credit card partner to cover the $95 price tag for its TA Plus subscription service. That’s a smart because I somehow don’t see hordes of travelers dying to part with almost $100 for some vaguely described Tripadvisor Plus benefits. If you have no idea what Tripadvisor Plus… Continue Reading

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