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12 Jul. 2019
Issuing Banks Rules for Approvals and New Bonuses
This is a living post, continuously updated over time as the miles and points hobby evolves. They change the rules and we have to stay on top of them. Today I’ve updated the section about Citi cards to reflect the new sign up bonus eligibility timelines for their AAdvantage co-branded credit cards. If I’ve left
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14 Mar. 2020
United cutting costs, tour museums from home, quarant-camping, and more
This week’s Frequent Miler week in review around the web brings us tips on finding places to get away from it all (and everyone else), how to tour a museum from your couch, a top Prestige tip, United’s eye on cost-cutting, and more. Want to Travel *AND* Simultaneously Self-Quarantine? Go Camping! Your camping experience probably
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14 Mar. 2020
Hilton extending free night certificates to August 31, 2021
Hilton has announced that they are extending free night certificates in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. They have sent out the following email to members with free night certificates: To recap, free night certificates that were unexpired as of March 11, 2020 and all new ones issued by August 30, 2020 will be valid until August 31,
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7 Sep. 2019
Holy Markup: Hotel Charged a Man Nearly $70,000 for a Beer, and It’ll Take 10 Days to Get His Money Back
We all know how overpriced minibars can be. And in major cities you have to take out a second mortgage to afford a cocktail in the bar, too. In one case that turns out to be literally true. Insult to injury? The foreign transaction fees. Continue reading Holy Markup: Hotel Charged a Man Nearly $70,000
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25 Oct. 2019
Is New York City’s hottest new attraction a department store?
Hear us out: You might want to factor in a visit to a department store on your next trip to New York City. No, not Macy’s on 34th (though that’s cool too, especially if you have kids into the whole Santa thing), but today we’re talking about the new Nordstrom flagship store. The new 320,000-square-foot
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17 Jul. 2019
How to Display AA’s Old Award Search Tool
Ugh. American Airlines’ new tool for searching award space is super annoying. The results are in no way displayed in a way that makes it efficient for us to see what’s available. It gives you no easy option to filter number of stops or cabin. On the week view, it says a filter function is
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8 Oct. 2019
Discover Savings Bonus $150/$200 with $15,000/$25,000 Deposit
Update 10/8/19: Deal has been extended until 11/4/19. Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $200 Availability: Nationwide Direct deposit required: None Additional requirements: Deposit $15,000 for $150 bonus, or $25,000 for $200 bonus APY: 1.98% Initial Deposit: None Hard/soft pull: Soft ChexSystems: No for Onli...
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1 Apr. 2018
Qantas CEO Envisions “Endless Possibilities” after Recent Route Launch
Commentating on the recent milestone that Qantas reached in launching nonstop service from Perth to London Heathrow, CEO Alan Joyce remarked that creating a “cargo class” replete with gyms and sleeping bunks for passengers is “just the beginning of endless possibilities” ahead for the airline in the near future. “Launc...
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25 Oct. 2019
The wait is over: Clear will open at United terminals in Houston next week
Having both TSA PreCheck and Clear can help you dramatically reduce the amount of time spent waiting around at an airport before your flight. Used either independently or together, both speed up the security process. You don’t need to take out your ID, take off your shoes, or remove your toiletries or electronics. But a
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17 Mar. 2020
Earn 10% Back At Many Hilton Brands With Targeted BankAmeriDeal/Chase Offer
In addition to the Chase Offer (and possibly BankAmeriDeal) for Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn stays, there’s a targeted offer that’s good at most Hilton brands but which specifically excludes Hampton Inn and Hilton Garden Inn. The Deal Earn 10% cashback on your Hilton stay when you spend $200 or more with targeted BankAmeriDeal
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3 Aug. 2019
GREAT DEAL: 40% Transfer Bonus Membership Rewards to Avios
Through October 1 you’ll earn 40% bonus points when transferring Membership Rewards to either British Airways or Aer Lingus Avios. That means 1,000 Membership Rewards = 1,400 Avios. This deal comes around once a year, presenting an excellent opportunity to save points on awards in and between various parts of the world. There are two
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13 Mar. 2020
Chase advertising new United Club Infinite card
Chase is advertising a new United Club Infinite card on their website alongside their other Chase consumer cards. This new card is offering a big welcome bonus and some new bonus categories that we haven’t previously seen on the club card — along with a new $525 annual fee. The Offer Chase is offering a new United Club
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