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19 Nov. 2019

Daytime Eastbound Transatlantic Flights: Thoughts From A First Timer

Last week I flew United’s 767-300 Polaris business class from Newark to London. I’ve flown a countless number of times between the New York area and London, but there was something that made this flight unique — this was my first time ever taking an eastbound daytime transatlantic flight. That’s to say that I left

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1 Jun. 2017

HOT! Fly US to Europe for Only $55 One-Way

Here’s a fantastic opportunity to jump on a last-minute flight to Europe for super cheap! Via Miles to Memories, WOW Air is selling deeply discounted fares to celebrate its 5th anniversary. You can fly from Los Angeles, Miami, or San Francisco to 9 European destinations for $55 one-way! But there’s a catch. These fares are

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6 Apr. 2018

How to Maximize the Alaska Airlines Stopover on Awards to Hawaii

Alaska Airlines adopted a cheaper award pricing for its award flights in December 2016. Today I’m going to explain how you can combine that with another, much older, Mileage Plan award trick to book two excellent flights for just 17,500 miles. You can apply the same strategies to many other kinds of award tickets. It’s

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8 Oct. 2019

[Targeted] AmEx Offer: Staples, Spend $100+ & Receive $25 Statement Credit

Update 10/8/19: This had hit the redemption cap and wasn’t showing anymore, but it’s now showing again so save the offer if you haven’t already. The Offer No direct link, targeted offer Get a one-time $25 statement credit by using your enrolled Card to spend a minimum of $100 + in one or more transactions

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1 Jun. 2017

Free Doughnuts in Select Cities This Summer If You Have These Cards!

Tomorrow is National Doughnut Day! To celebrate, American Express and Delta are driving a doughnut truck around the US, filled with unique doughnuts inspired by Delta snacks like cookies, pretzels, and peanuts. And they’re not stopping until August 12, 2017! Is There a Problem, Officer? Doughnut Truck = Increased Police Prese...

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20 Nov. 2019

Emirates Orders 787-9, Reduces 777X Order

Emirates has today finalized a purchase agreement with Boeing for some Boeing 787-9s, which also sees them reducing the number of Boeing 777Xs they have on order. Emirates Substitutes 30 Boeing 777Xs For 787-9s Emirates and Boeing have today finalized an agreement for the purchase of 30 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, valued at $8.8 billion at

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18 Nov. 2019

6 Great Opportunities To Buy Points

We frequently see loyalty programs sell points at a discount, and for many this is an opportunity to buy points at a cost that makes sense, especially for aspirational redemptions. At the moment we’re seeing several loyalty programs offering great deals on purchased points, most of which I’ve written about in the past several weeks.

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7 Sep. 2019

It Gets Worse: Hotels Now Stacking “Venue Fees” on Top of Resort Fees

“Resort fees” are extra charges, on top of a room rate, that aren’t optional. In other words they’re part of the price of a room, but the hotel advertises a lower price instead. That’s deceptive. Now some hotels that already charge resort fees have introduced venue fees. Continue reading It Gets Worse: Hotels Now Stack...

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2 Jun. 2017

Amazon Lightning Deals Gift Cards: $50 Krispy Kreme Gift Card For $40

Doing some online shopping? Be sure to check out the gift card deals running on Amazon under their lightning deals section. You can find a bunch of popular third party gift cards that would be perfect for date nights, birthdays, and even graduation gifts! Many of the gift cards can be purchased early if you’re an Amazon Pr...

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7 Oct. 2019

UberEats: Promo Codes, Discounts & Other Savings (Free Delivery/50% Off)

Update 9/24/19: Some people are being offered $10 off $30+ off the next 5 orders. Valid until October 13th, 2019. There is no promo coded, but the discount is applied to your account already. Hat tip to DDG Update 9/30/19: EATPANERA can be used for free delivery on Panera Bread orders, seems to be YMMV

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19 Nov. 2019

American Airlines Promises “World-Class Culinary Experience”

Move over, Michelin-starred restaurants, there’s a new hotspot in town — American Airlines! American has today announced that they’ll offer customers “a world-class culinary experience” as part of their “investment in enhancing the premium experience for customers throughout their journey.” Yes, indeed, thi...

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2 Jun. 2017

How to Fly Round-Trip to Japan in Business Class for ~$100 Round Trip: Part 5 – 3 Weeks of Lodging for Only ~$450!

Ever dreamed of visiting Japan? Credit card rewards can help get you there for a fraction of the price! Using miles & points, I recently flew round-trip from Austin, Texas, to Japan for ~$110 in Business Class. The retail cost was ~$11,000! And for 3 weeks of lodging (including some fancy hot...

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