Tag Archives: frequent flyer miles

Flying to Hamburg and Iceland Tomorrow

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

A few months ago, in the midst of the Club Carlson world crisis, I decided I’d been postponing visiting Iceland for way too long. Since Delta was the only airline to get me there nonstop, I started looking, then kept looking and couldn’t find two simple awards to get there for 4 days (didn’t… Continue Reading

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

Filed Under: Miles and Points, Miles and Points Trip Ideas

Fantastic Deal at an SPG Miami South Beach Hotel

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 0 Comments

I used to love TravelZoo, but I’ve been disappointed with their pickings lately, and by lately, I mean the last couple of years. This deal, however, seems to be a real McCoy. The cheapest $119 rate is not the best offer here, although it is a fantastic deal for an oceanside South Beach resort—you won’t find… 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

Filed Under: Bargains, Credit Cards, Miles and Points

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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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

Filed Under: Bargains, Credit Cards, Manufactured Spend, Miles and Points

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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Airline Fuel Surcharges–the Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 6 Comments

What is a fuel surcharge? A fuel surcharge is a neat accounting trick that allows airlines to raise the price of ticket without formally raising the price of ticket—too bad, suckers! It’s a scam that allows airlines to cut commissions to travel agents, because, well, this is a surcharge and not the price of a ticket—too bad, suckers!… Continue Reading

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Learn How to Waste a Silly Amount of Miles (And Find the Right Excuses, Too)

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 3 Comments

Even though I’ve been funding my travel habit with miles and points for the last 15 years or so, I only took my first premium-class flight in 2010 or something. And it was a domestic flight, too. My wife and I flew to New Orleans for Mardi Gras on American Airlines. My wife doesn’t accompany… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Credit Cards, Miles and Points

Free Miles and Points Roundup: 05/30

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Andy Shuman • 2 Comments

In my post a few days ago I rounded up a few free miles opportunities. Miles, Points, Credit Cards: 05.17-05.24 | Spark, Lufthansa, Spirit, Turkish, Aeroflot, and More So, here I come for more. Not to take more, but give more. Am I a world-class philanthropist or what? To recap, here are a few deals… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Bargains, Miles and Points

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