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9 Aug. 2019
Using Hawaiian Miles for Travel to & Within Hawaii
Barclays issues a Hawaiian Airlines co-branded credit card called the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard that comes with 60,000 miles for spending $2,000 within 90 days of account opening. The current offer also waives the $99 annual fee for the first year of card membership, which is better than the standard offer that does not.
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5 Apr. 2018
Using the Points Transfer Calculator to Plan Your Next Award
A couple years ago I created the “Award Maximizer” to help you search for the cost of an award ticket across several different loyalty program. The database now includes 14 of the most popular airlines so you can be sure you’re getting the lowest price on a given ticket. I’ve also been adding additional guides
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7 Sep. 2019
The Moment Two Passengers Emerge Together From a United Airlines Lavatory
Women were lining up for the lavatory for about ten minutes, and no one was coming out. That’s usually when you hope a flight attendant will put some coffee grounds in there between uses. A flight attendant notices the line, saying to one of the women “you’re still right here” as no one has moved.
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1 Apr. 2018
Delta Air Lines Is Ending SkyMiles and Replacing It with Cryptocurrency
Delta Air Lines will be the first major global carrier to adopt digital currency in lieu of its existing loyalty program, effective January 1, 2019. It will transition from having its members accrue SkyMiles, which are currently awarded based on dollars spent on the ticket fare, to earning Ethereum, which is one of the many
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7 Aug. 2019
Last Chance to Opt Out of Chase’s Binding Arbitration
If you have a credit card issued by Chase, in May you should have received an email from Chase with the subject line, “Important information regarding changes to your Chase account”. In said email you were informed that Chase will alter your cardmember agreement to include a legal provision called binding arbitration as of early
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8 Oct. 2019
[In Branch Only, Some States Excluded] Wells Fargo $500 Business Checking Bonus
Update 10/8/19: Deal is back and valid until November 15th, 2019.  Hat tip to DDG Offer at a glance Maximum bonus amount: $500 Offer excluded in the following states: Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Account must be opened in branch. [Branc...
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25 Oct. 2019
TPG Reader Hall of Fame: The ultimate luxury vacation
Today’s TPG Reader Hall of Fame story comes to you courtesy of Tom, who took the ultimate bucket-list vacation with his wife — an ultra-luxury 11 days spent on board some of the finest cabins and in the fanciest hotels around the world. Let’s see how they did it. (Photo courtesy of Tom Ainsworth) Tom
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17 Mar. 2020
Hampton Inn/Hilton Garden Inn Chase Offer/BankAmeriDeal: Save 10% On $150-$400 Stay (Targeted)
There’s a new – and targeted – Chase Offer that’s offering 10% cashback as a statement credit when paying for a Hampton Inn or Hilton Garden Inn stay. The Deal Earn 10% back on your stay at Hampton by Hilton or Hilton Garden Inn when you spend $150 or more. Key Terms Expires April 14,
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17 Mar. 2020
Chase Ink Business Preferred: 100k Ultimate Rewards On $15k Spend In 3 Months
The standard welcome offer on the Chase Ink Business Preferred card has just been increased from 80,000 to 100,000 Ultimate Rewards, although it’s come with an increased spend requirement as you’ll now have to spend $15,000 in three months in order to receive the bonus. The Offer & Key Card Details Click the name of
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18 Mar. 2020
Simon Mall to close all properties from 7pm tonight to March 29th
Simon Mall has announced that they are closing all domestic properties as of 7pm tonight (Wednesday, March 18th) through March 29th. This affects all domestic retail outlets including Simon Malls, Premium Outlets, and Mills locations. We had previously reported that some locations have been out of stock of Visa Gift Cards for the time bei...
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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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18 Nov. 2019
Air India’s Award Chart: I’m Speechless
Well, it’s official. The award for the world’s most bizarre airline loyalty program award chart goes to… Air India! And that doesn’t even have anything to do with their redemption rates. You have to see Air India’s award chart to believe it: Like, I actually can’t concentrate enough to figure out how much someth...
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