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31 May. 2017
Family Fun in New York City Using Southwest Points
Lyn writes about flying on Southwest for her GotoTravelGal.com blog and has flown her family all over the US almost entirely free on Southwest.  I’ve asked her to share how families can visit New York City on the cheap, from flights to activities to accommodations. Lyn:  New York City is one of my favorite places.  I
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25 Oct. 2019
Double miles on everything: Capital One Spark Miles for Business credit card review
The Capital One® Spark® Miles for Business has long been a solid business credit card. It became even more competitive last December when it added the ability to transfer miles to more than a dozen airline partners. Now, an impressive sign-up bonus is on the table, so it’s a great time to consider whether the
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14 Mar. 2020
$700’s RT: Business class, Budapest to US
Will Run for Miles reports an amazing business class fare sale available from Budapest to the United States on SkyTeam carriers, with round trip business class available in the $700’s on Air France, KLM, and Delta. Note that I even see these available through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal for just over 51,000 Ultimate Rewards points
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19 Nov. 2019
British Airways Boeing 787-10 Details: Cabins, Routes, And More
British Airways just recently took delivery of their first Airbus A350-1000, which represents a huge step forward in the carrier’s effort to renew their fleet. The A350 is not only fuel efficient and a pleasure to fly as a passenger, but it’s also the plane on which British Airways debuted their new Club Suites. Well,
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18 Mar. 2020
50K business class to Europe on Delta (Jun-Aug, easy cancellation)
Virgin Atlantic is showing excellent availability for business class on Delta flights to Europe. I am not sure whether we’ll see a return to normalcy by June-July-August, but booking these is low-risk since we know that Virgin Atlantic doesn’t charge cancellation fees when the taxes are under $50 (as they would be on a flight from
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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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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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4 Apr. 2018
How to Open a Frequent Flyer Account for Your Child
It’s never too early to start earning frequent flyer miles. Drip by drip those miles will accumulate, perhaps enough for a fun graduation trip before college. And although children may not travel as often as adults, there are plenty of ways to keep those accounts active. Some programs like Alaska’s Mileage Plan even waive expiration
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18 Mar. 2020
Chase may match 100K offer for some
Miles to Memories reports an interesting data point on the Chase Ink Business Preferred: at least one of their readers reported having applied under the 80K offer and being matched to the 100K offer via secure message. Chase has historically been good about matching a new offer within 90 days of your application, but this is
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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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2 Jun. 2017
Amex Offers Upwork Twitter Sync Promotion: $100 Statement Credit For $200 Purchase
Upwork is an online site where you can find and hire quality freelancers or find rewarding projects if you’re a freelancer. American Express is currently offering a Upwork Twitter Sync Amex Offer where you can get a $100 Statement Credit when you spend $200+ in one more more transactions online at Upwork.com. This promotional offer
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15 Mar. 2020
Q2 2020 Activation Links For Freedom, Discover, Cash+, Dividend & ABOC
As of today, all of the credit cards with rotating quarterly categories have opened registration for Q2 2020. We’ve provided details below of each card’s categories from April 1 to June 30, 2020, along with links to activate your bonuses. Chase Freedom Bonus Categories Grocery Stores (excludes Target & Walmart) Fitness Club & Gy...
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