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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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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 Oct. 2019
Swagbucks: Sign Up For I Can Read For $1 & Get 1,000 In SB ($9 Money Maker)
The Offer Direct link to offer Swagbucks is offering 1,000 SB when you sign up for ‘I Can Read’ book club for $1 Our Verdict You can get your first two books for free and pay $1 in shipping, this auto enrolls you in a subscription so make sure you cancel your membership. Swagbucks are
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25 Oct. 2019
Chase Ink Business Preferred vs. Capital One Spark Miles for Business: Which card is right for you?
The world of small-business credit cards doesn’t have many premium-card options. Business owners find that even if a card carries enough perks to outweigh its annual fee, they’re going to have a tough time justifying an expense that doesn’t directly grow their bottom line. However, for small businesses looking to rack up valuable ...
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7 Oct. 2019
[YMMV] Amazon: Use One Chase Ultimate Rewards Points & Get $15 Off $60 (Working Second Time For Some)
Update 10/7/19: Deal is still working for some, valid until 10/30/2019. Update 8/4/19: Deal is working for some people, even if they have done this deal before. Hat tip to MtM Update 8/1/19: Looks like more people are targeted for this offer. The Offer Direct link to offer (affiliate links here and below) Amazon is offering
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19 Nov. 2019
ANA Shifting Most US Routes From Narita To Haneda
When it comes to Tokyo Airports, Haneda is significantly more convenient than Narita, since it’s closer to the city. Historically a majority of long haul flights have been into Narita due to Haneda being significantly slot restricted, but that has slowly been changing. For example, recently US airlines got access to an additional dozen slots
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16 Mar. 2020
Coronavirus cancellation policies: Cruises, Flights, Hotels, and more
Note: We have made several updates over the past few days and as of 3/16/20 as the situation is fluid. Keep this post bookmarked for updates. Coronavirus cancellation policies vary by travel provider and booking channel and the situation is very fluid. Many readers have been reaching out with questions both on the site and
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18 Mar. 2020
Best cash back credit card offers
This blog is usually all about points and miles.  The game we play involves acquiring points & miles, usually without traveling, in order to travel nearly for free.  Current events, though, has led some of us to turn towards cash-earning options: new credit card bonuses, new bank account bonuses, cash rewards from spend, cash back
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7 Oct. 2019
Best Cryptocurrency Deals (Get Cryptocurrency For Free)
I’ve been noticing more and ways to get various different cryptocurrencies for free. I won’t pretend to understand cryptocurrency, but I like anything and everything free. I’ll split this into two categories, category one will be completely free deals and category two will require a purchase or similar. Completely Free Cryptocurre...
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8 Oct. 2019
Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×6 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code 10FREEPT
The Offer Snapfish is offering 10 4×6 photo prints when you use promo code 10FREEPT Our Verdict This also works for free shipping. I always like physical photos as little gifts for older friends/family.   The post Snapfish: 10 Free Photo 4×6 Prints (Including Free Shipping) When You Use Promo Code 10FREEPT appeared first on
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8 Oct. 2019
Chase IHG Premier Up To 125,000 Points + $50 Statement Credit
Update 9/30/19: Another link says the end date is 10/09/19 Update 9/13/19: Mailers have been sent out showing an end date of 10/31/19 for this card. The Offer Direct link to offer Chase IHG Premier card is offering the following sign up bonus: $50 statement credit after first purchase 125,000 points after $3,000 in spend
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3 Apr. 2018
Daily Getaways Return in 2018 with More Points on Sale
Daily Getaways is an annual promotion from the U.S. Travel Association intended to spur travel to and within the United States. I’ve purchased discounts on hotels and loyalty points several years in a row and was excited when they reached out to share details about this year’s promotions in advance. You may have already seen
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