Category Archives: Miles and Points

Going Places Again: Paris, Iceland, Hamburg, Asia, and More!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

It looks like my dry summer travel spell is coming to an end. My last long-distance trip was at the beginning of May to Llorett de Mar and Girona Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Barcelona (still can’t get around to finish my Barcelona trip report—pathetic!); since then my day job(s) have gotten the best… Continue Reading

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3 Wonders of the World for Under 85,000 Miles: Machu Picchu, Easter Island, and Iguazu Falls

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

Yesterday I spent quite a few hours writing singing praises to the wonderful AAdvantage miles. And I promised to build up on that because, well, when you are talking about the best frequent flyer currency in the world, one post is never enough. So I began working on this one, and then I realized: in order… Continue Reading

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How Far Can You Stretch Your AAdvantage Miles Value?

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 12 Comments

I’ve been thinking about it lately, and I believe we don’t fully realize what an awesome program AAdvantage is. And let’s forget business and first class for a moment, shall we? I’ve been researching Galapagos for another blog I write for, and I’m still in awe how freakishly easy it is to get there on an… Continue Reading

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Deals, Miles, Points, and Credit Cards: Weekly Recap

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

My lists of best credit cards for Free Flights and Free Hotel Stays are updated Best Credit Cards for Miles — Free Flights Best Credit Cards for Points — Free Stays Spirit Air Business Credit Card 15,000-Mile Offer Despite what you might think you know, Spirit miles are extremely valuable if you live in a… Continue Reading

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The New IHG PointBreaks List: 7/27-10/31

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

Thanks to Loyalty Lobby, we now know how the new list of IHG PointBreaks will look (comes out on Monday, 7/24). The list is not published yet, but when it is you will find it at this link: IHG PointBreaks List 7/27-10/31 Unlike the last list that was exclusively full of duds, this one really has… Continue Reading

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Spirit Airlines Credit Card is Here—Business This Time

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

Yes, I know. I’ve already spent more bandwidth than I should, defending this despicable airline. 🙂 What can I say? I love to find deals when other people say meh. I don’t care what it is, Spirit or Delta, as long as I’m convinced that there is a deal to be had. Last week, Spirit Air and… Continue Reading

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Deals, Miles, Points, Credit Cards — Weekly Recap

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 1 Comment

It’s been a good week in general. Here are the highlights. $2,000 BofA Business Banking Bonus This Chasing the Points write up is the most interesting deal I’ve read about last week. Because no matter how we are enamored with miles and points, cash is still the king. Open Bank Of America Small Business Accounts And Receive… Continue Reading

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Delta’s Devaluation—A Contrarian Approach

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

Everyone has gone ballistic on their latest shenanigans. What makes most people fuming is one paragraph from the new Delta announcement: Award Price Changes We know your miles are important, so we want to provide the most notice possible regarding Award price changes. For travel on or after June 1, 2016, the number of… Continue Reading

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Guess Who Doesn’t Care About Spirit Airlines?

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

Gary Leff has written quite a few posts about Spirit suckiness, so it’s almost like deja vu every time. Of course, all of them are about how terrible Spirit Airline is and how no one in their sound mind should ever board this terrible, terrible airline. I know, shocking! Who could’ve thought, right? No, seriously—Spirit Airlines is a terrible airline. This… Continue Reading

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British Airways Avios Glitches—Yes, More Than One

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

UPDATE: AA Glitch is fixed. (HT: DansDeals) Despite the numerous naysayers calling me “complicit in the coverup” foradvising people not to panic. Despite some mileage brokers “confirming” that BA Avios would never be the same. No the sky is not falling. My brazen prediction goes on to live another day. American flights are once… Continue Reading

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