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Hitler Rips CVS for Vanilla Reload Massacre and Update for 04.02

  Under the influence of Amolkold’s and TBB’s Hitler Videos, I decided I had to make my own. It’s shorter and much less elaborate than the above cited pieces, but I hope it would solicit a couple of chuckles out of you. If so, my job is done. Amolkold’s Hitler Video is here. TBB’s Video isContinue Reading

World Cup 2014: Saver Award Flights to Brazil Are Opening Up

World Cup 2014: Saver Award Flights to Brazil Are Opening Up

It’s not the first time that the saver rates to Brazil have been bookable: I wrote about it here and here, but this is the first time the flights have appeared on American. The uniqueness of this situation is that the most of the availability is on US Air (although, some are on TAM and American), andContinue Reading

Best Bank Offers and Credit Cards for your Manufactured Spend

Warning: Manufactured Spend is an advanced technique used either to obtain miles and points or for monetary gains. To all my readers who don’t know what I’m talking about here, please do not dive in. You need to read a lot on the topic to avoid dire consequences. Yes, really! Note: VANILLA RELOAD IS DEADContinue Reading

Interesting IHG Point Breaks Options: March 24-May 31, 2014

New IHG PointBreaks list features 140 hotels around the world that you can stay at 5,000 points a night until May 31, 2014. IHG PointBreaks List May 24 – May 31, 2014 If you are an adventurous type who doesn’t mind visiting a place not too popular with tourist crowds — although you can find aContinue Reading

A Few Afterthoughts for the New Marriott Changes 2014

OK, so I’ve had a chance to play with new Marriott changes a little bit longer. I was mostly interested in determining whether or not the value of the program has been considerably reduced in 1-4 categories. Not only because redemptions for these categories doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, but also because theContinue Reading

Aftermath of Big Marriott Rewards Devaluation 2014

Aftermath of Big Marriott Rewards Devaluation 2014

  People tend to divide others into two groups, pessimists and optimists. You know, those who see the glass half-empty and those who see it half-full. I’m neither. I usually wait with a great patience until the glass gets drained, and then I happily smash it against the wall. I don’t think that’s classifiable. OrContinue Reading

What You Don’t Know Can Save You Money

What You Don’t Know Can Save You Money

  US Bank FlexPerks Benefit You Might’ve Not Known About I always tell everyone to read the fine print because small print can be the most important print in the world. In addition, small print doesn’t always mean gotcha. Sometimes it hides very important benefits, too. And yet, I regularly fail to follow my ownContinue Reading

Marriott Rewards Rumors Mill: Take Two

Marriott Rewards Rumors Mill: Take Two

Yesterday I posted some News About the Supposedly Upcoming Marriott Devaluation that I had read at View from the Wing, who had read it at Loyalty Traveler, who in turn had read it at the Reward Insider Marriott thread. Well, there is only so many original news from this little hobby of ours, but IContinue Reading

The End of Churning? Writings on AMEX Wall

 Is American Express onto us? Dan’s post that made a big splash yesterday warns about the upcoming end of our ability to churn American Express cards every 12 months. A few of his readers spoke with AMEX reps who told them that AMEX was about to implement new (?) policy prohibiting members from receiving aContinue Reading

Best Miles Redemption Values: A Slightly Contrarian Opinion

Best Miles Redemption Values: A Slightly Contrarian Opinion

Everyone knows that booking an award seat in premium class represents best redemption values. Depending on your destination, you can get 6, 12, hell, even 20 cents per mile if you redeem in Business and especially the First. Compare that to lame 1.5-2 cents on a mile in lousy domestic economy. Well, maybe 3 cents ifContinue Reading

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