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4 Apr. 2018
Coming Soon: Book Finnair Award Travel via Alaska Airlines Website
Nearly a year ago, Alaska Airlines and Finnair announced a new partnership which allows frequent flyers to earn and redeem miles on each airline. Since the announcement there has been little done to implement reciprocal awards. Finnair quickly implemented award travel options on Alaska Airlines for Finnair Plus members, but Alaska did not. Since th...
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31 May. 2017
Great Time to Earn Companion Pass! All 3 Southwest Cards Now Offering 60,000 Points
Terrific news if you’ve had your eye on earning the Southwest Companion Pass! Via Reddit, you’ll now earn 60,000 Southwest points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months of opening the Chase Southwest Premier Personal or Chase Southwest Plus cards. Previously, the sign-up bonus was 40,000 Southwest points after meeting ...
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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
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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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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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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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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29 Mar. 2018
Learn to Travel Like a High Roller at ZorkFest in Las Vegas
You’re probably already familiar with events like Frequent Traveler University and the Chicago Seminars. Even Tahsir and Omar have run their own TravelCon event to teach others about how to earn and redeem miles for better travel. (The TravelCon name has since been taken over by my friend Nomadic Matt for something completely different.) If
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3 Jun. 2017
One Source Credit Union Youth Promotion: $25 Bonus (TX, NM)
For those who live in Texas and New Mexico, One Source Credit Union is offering a $25 bonus. This is a great way to start teaching your kid the value of money and at the same time earning a little bit of cash. Remember that your child must be between the ages of 11-17 in order
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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
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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3 Jun. 2017
North American Savings Bank CD Account Review: 0.10% to 2.02% APY CD Rate (MO)
Available to those in Idaho and Washington, North American Savings Bank offers competitive rates of 0.10% to 2.02% APY on CD terms from 3 to 120-months. That’s maximum savings with a fixed rate! North American Savings Bank CDs has a minimum opening deposit of $1,000 and no monthly fees. Grow your money faster with interest and get
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