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AutoSlash launches HotelSlash: Free lifetime membership and $10-$20 off first booking
Update 4/18/24: HotelSlash is now offering a free lifetime membership when signing up for...
Where to find AA business class award space to Europe
If you want to use American Airlines' miles to fly business class to Europe,...
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a "luxury" hotel booking program available to...
Fantastic updates about Hilton’s integration of SLH
Via a conversation Greg had today with Hilton's Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Weinstein, we learned...
Lodging
Petra Marriott: Bottom Line Review
The ancient, rock-cut façades of Petra are on many travelers' bucket lists and are a must-visit for anyone going to Jordan. Wadi Musa, the...
Featured Article
AutoSlash launches HotelSlash: Free lifetime membership and $10-$20 off first booking
Update 4/18/24: HotelSlash is now offering a free lifetime membership when signing up for the service and using the promo code FREE4LIFE. In addition,...
Credit Card Spend
More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples will again be offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 4/21/24 through Saturday, 4/27/24. Note that the new limit of...
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Lodging
Petra Marriott: Bottom Line Review
The ancient, rock-cut façades of Petra are on many travelers' bucket lists and are a must-visit for anyone going to Jordan. Wadi Musa, the...
Featured Article
AutoSlash launches HotelSlash: Free lifetime membership and $10-$20 off first booking
Update 4/18/24: HotelSlash is now offering a free lifetime membership when signing up for the service and using the promo code FREE4LIFE. In addition,...
Credit Card Spend
More easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples will again be offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 4/21/24 through Saturday, 4/27/24. Note that the new limit of...
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Award Booking
Hilton Honors Summer Promo: Double points on all stays
Hilton Honors has announced its Summer promotion of 2024, which will run between May 2, 2024 and September 2, 2024. Members who register will...
Award Booking
Singapore Airlines: Business class between NYC and Europe for 56K each way
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest "Spontaneous Escapes" award sale and this month's deals are available to book until 4/30/24 for travel between...
Award Booking
Where to find AA business class award space to Europe
If you want to use American Airlines' miles to fly business class to Europe, then this post isn't for you. AA's award pricing for...
Featured Article
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a "luxury" hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through...
Lodging
(Update) Hilton partnering with AutoCamp: Airstreams, glamping & more
Following a conversation Greg had today with Mark Weinstein - Hilton’s Chief Marketing Officer - we have more details about Hilton's partnership with AutoCamp.
Similar...
Lodging
Wyndham promo: Earn 2x points at select La Quinta properties
Wyndham has launched a new promotion offering double points at La Quinta properties. Not all La Quinta hotels are participating in this promotion -...
Elite Status
InterContinental Ambassador: Elite status you can buy
Now that IHG One Rewards has a decent elite program (see Tim's post: Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At...
Featured Article
Fantastic updates about Hilton’s integration of SLH
Via a conversation Greg had today with Hilton's Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Weinstein, we learned further details about how Hilton will be integrating its partnership...
Credit Card Bonuses
New Qatar Airways credit cards are coming; join waitlist to earn extra bonus miles
In unexpected news yesterday, we discovered that Qatar Airways will be launching two new credit cards. Qatar launching two new credit cards wasn't the...
Managing Points and Miles
Did you make a panic transfer from Bilt last week? They’re willing to reverse it.
Last week, many Bilt Rewards members - myself included - received an email out of the blue advising that our accounts were being shut...
Lodging
New Choice Sweet Spot Rewards available for stays through 6/30/24
Choice Privileges has launched a new set of Sweet Spot Rewards - properties where you can book discounted award nights through the end of...
Elite Status
Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas
At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to...
Lodging
Swagbucks & Upromise: Earn 12% cashback on IHG bookings
If you're planning on booking a paid stay at IHG properties, the Swagbucks and Upromise shopping portals are both offering 12% cashback today.
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Podcast: United blocking partner awards | Coffee Break Ep07
Tragically, United appears to to be blocking saver award space from Star Alliance partner bookings. In this coffee break episode we'll talk about what...
Quick Deals
Check Citi Offers for savings at grocery stores, drugstores & more
Citi Offers tend to fly under the radar compared to their Amex Offer and Chase Offer counterparts seeing as the savings on offer aren't...
Lodging
Strawberry Hotels (formerly Nordic Choice) Summer Pass is back
For the last few years, Nordic Choice Hotels ran a promotion each summer where they sold a summer pass that could potentially get you...
Award Booking
International business class award hidden gems
The best use of airline miles, in my opinion, is for international business or first-class awards. These flights typically offer lie-flat seats, direct aisle...
Flights
[Back] Costco offering 10% off Southwest gift cards again
Costco used to have $500 Southwest gift cards perpetually on sale for $449.99. Nowadays that deal comes and goes, but it's currently back in...
Managing Points and Miles
50% transfer bonus from Citi to Accor Live Limitless (ALL)
Citi Thank You Rewards is offering a 50% transfer bonus when you transfer points to hotel program Accor Live Limitless (otherwise known as ALL)....
Award Booking
Etihad A380 first class apartment awards available New York to Abu Dhabi
One Mile at a Time has flagged widespread availability of Etihad first class awards bookable via American Airlines within 30 days of departure. While...
Credit Cards
Current Amex Offers
Updated 4/15/24 with many new offers including those from Hyatt, Turo, SeatGeek, Seabourn cruises, Expedia, Frontier, and many more.
This specific page is designed to...
Lodging
Hyatt / Secrets & Impression by Secrets: $200 back on $750 or more at select properties w/ new Amex Offer [targeted, enrollment required]
A new Amex Offer is out that you'll want to sync up if you're planning to book a stay at select Secrets and Impression...
Quick Deals
$50 back on $200 at Frontier Airlines with new Amex Offer [targeted, enrollment required]
There's a new Amex offer out today that's good for $50 back on $200 or more at Frontier Airlines (targeted, enrollment required). That's a...
Award Booking
Complete Guide to Avios: British Airways, Qatar, Iberia, and Aer Lingus
"Avios" is the name of the points currency shared by several airline frequent flyer programs: British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Qatar Airways. Points...
Award Booking
Hilton Honors Summer Promo: Double points on all stays
Hilton Honors has announced its Summer promotion of 2024, which will run between May 2, 2024 and September 2, 2024. Members who register will...
Award Booking
Singapore Airlines: Business class between NYC and Europe for 56K each way
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest "Spontaneous Escapes" award sale and this month's deals are available to book until 4/30/24 for travel between...
Award Booking
Where to find AA business class award space to Europe
If you want to use American Airlines' miles to fly business class to Europe, then this post isn't for you. AA's award pricing for...
Featured Article
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a "luxury" hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through...
Lodging
(Update) Hilton partnering with AutoCamp: Airstreams, glamping & more
Following a conversation Greg had today with Mark Weinstein - Hilton’s Chief Marketing Officer - we have more details about Hilton's partnership with AutoCamp.
Similar...
Lodging
Wyndham promo: Earn 2x points at select La Quinta properties
Wyndham has launched a new promotion offering double points at La Quinta properties. Not all La Quinta hotels are participating in this promotion -...
Elite Status
InterContinental Ambassador: Elite status you can buy
Now that IHG One Rewards has a decent elite program (see Tim's post: Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At...
Featured Article
Fantastic updates about Hilton’s integration of SLH
Via a conversation Greg had today with Hilton's Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Weinstein, we learned further details about how Hilton will be integrating its partnership...
Credit Card Bonuses
New Qatar Airways credit cards are coming; join waitlist to earn extra bonus miles
In unexpected news yesterday, we discovered that Qatar Airways will be launching two new credit cards. Qatar launching two new credit cards wasn't the...
Managing Points and Miles
Did you make a panic transfer from Bilt last week? They’re willing to reverse it.
Last week, many Bilt Rewards members - myself included - received an email out of the blue advising that our accounts were being shut...
Lodging
New Choice Sweet Spot Rewards available for stays through 6/30/24
Choice Privileges has launched a new set of Sweet Spot Rewards - properties where you can book discounted award nights through the end of...
Elite Status
Planning an epic status match run in Las Vegas
At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to...
