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1 Jun. 2017

7 Best Credit Cards to Help Achieve Your Travel Goals – June 2017

It’s an exciting time for folks in the miles & points hobby! Because there are excellent sign-up bonuses and ongoing perks available on lots of travel credit cards. Choosing the right card can make it easier for you to achieve your travel goals, like a round-trip Business Class flight to Tokyo! Emily and I Love to Tak...

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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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1 Jun. 2017

New AMEX Offers: Omni Hotels, Glasses.com, Texas de Brazil, and More!

Via Running With Miles, there are new AMEX Offers that can help you save cash on purchases you might make anyway! AMEX Offers are an easy way to save money. To use these deals, just add the offers to your AMEX card. Then you’ll earn a statement credit when you make a qualifying purchase. Save on Incre...

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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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5 Sep. 2019

When Pilot No Shows, easyJet Lets One of the Passengers Fly the Plane

An easyJet flight from Machester, England to Alicante, Spain was delayed without one of its pilots to fly the plane. The airline had called in a reserve pilot who was going to take 90 minutes just to get to the airport. Passengers would be taking off a couple of hours late, if they were lucky.

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7 Sep. 2019

Airline Cancels Flight to Avoid Police – All Over $276

Airlines often claim an exemption to European delay compensation rules due to “extraordinary circumstances” that couldn’t have been avoided, and there’s much litigation over this most of which having been resolved in favor of the passenger. For instance while strikes and weather can be extraordinary, mechanical issues genera...

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1 Jun. 2017

Pick Your Airline! Choice Is Offering 1,000 Airline Miles per Hotel Stay

A month ago, I let you know that Best Western is offering 1,000 American Airlines miles per stay. Now, via Frequent Flyer Bonuses, Choice Hotels is offering folks a similar deal! You’ll get 1,000 American Airlines or Air Canada Aeroplan miles per stay, through July 31, 2017, or August 15, 2017 (depending on which airline ...

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1 Jun. 2017

How to Fly Round-Trip to Japan in Business Class for $100: Part 4 – The Secret to Flying Cathay Pacific Business Class

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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25 Oct. 2019

10 Things to Do When You Get Amex Platinum

Official Application Link: The Platinum Card® from American Express (60,000-point bonus offer) If you were recently approved for The Platinum Card® from American Express, congratulations! This is one of the best premium credit cards due to the extensive benefits it offers, especially if you travel regularly. With it, you’ll be able to...

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13 Dec. 2022

Tagging Miles Portal Updates – 13 December 2022

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25 Oct. 2019

6 ways the American Express Platinum Card can save your family money

TPG editors have the chance to talk with family travelers all the time and here’s one of the questions we hear often: Is The Platinum Card® from American Express really a good choice for families who travel a few times a year? We know it’s good for the road warriors, but what about those who

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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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