Delta isn’t one of the programs I keep a close eye on, but a 45,000 mile bonus always perks up my ears. CreditCards.com has the offer through their CardMatch service. The nuts and bolts are you’ll earn 25,000 miles after your first purchase and…
I always like to see hotel chains announce their promos early. While I generally don’t change my travel patterns based on the promos, lots of travelers do. More time to plan for those that need to do so is never a bad thing. That’s…
Drugstore.com is generally a pretty reliable source for extra miles, though their prices aren’t as good on all items as they used to be. Until April 2nd, they’re offering 8 miles per dollar through the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping Portal. You do need…
I’ve been pretty happy with the most recent offer Hertz has had in the marketplace that offered 4 miles per dollar spent with them. It’s been good to me, with virtually every rental I try to book showing the lowest price while still offering…
Hilton has released news of their spring promotion that starts April 1st. It’s pretty straightforward. Sign up, and you’ll earn 1,000 bonus points for each weekday night and 2,000 points for each weekend night you stay during the promotion period, which runs through June…
Maybe I’m naive, but I can’t see why some people don’t see the value in a free app that helps organize your life a bit. The New York Times published an article not long ago taking a couple of pot shots at Passbook while…
The most common complaint I get from people is, “I can never find a way to use my miles.” I view this as a self-fulfilling prophecy. I think most people have an unrealistic opinion of how easy it will be to use those hard-earned…
I’m a guy who changes his tickets frequently enough that I incur my fair share of change fees (and then some). Plans change, that’s just the reality of a business traveler. That’s why I was pretty pumped when American announced their new Choice Plus…
No doubt, this isn’t a slam dunk to 200,000 miles. At 2 cents a piece, the miles are worth about $4,000, so it’s not a mileage run opportunity. But, if you have some travel scheduled on any of these joint venture airlines (American Airlines,…
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for a StarMegaDO4 goodie bag. Starwood and Hyatt are busy expanding again in some interesting and useful places. Starwood announced that the new Westin Houston Downtown is now taking reservations. It’s located right across from Minute Maid Park,…