Bilt Rewards has been making a habit out of doing things others have been unable to. They figured out how to reward renters on their largest monthly expense, rent. And, they even launched a credit card so folks who own their home (or otherwise don’t have a rent expense) could still participate in the program. Prior to Bilt Rewards, there were ways to earn rewards on rent payments. They were clunky and expensive, mostly not worth the time. On top of that, they figured out how to get American Airlines […]
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A Pointed Reminder On The Value Of Flexible Points And Miles
People often ask me what are the best points or miles that they can collect. Or, they’ll ask me to tell them the best way to redeem. For me, these sorts of questions are akin to asking me who my favorite child is. There’s really no perfect way to redeem points. However, a recent trip I took wouldn’t have been possible for me without flexible points and miles. What Are Flexible Points? An example of flexible points and miles are Chase Ultimate Rewards, which you can earn with credit cards like […]
Check Your Account! 20% Off Amazon Purchases From American Express AND $15 Off From Chase Ultimate Rewards Alive Again!
I was disappointed when I wasn’t targeted for either great offer on Black Friday, but I am today! There are two fabulous offers for Amazon discounts right now. You can save 20% on your Amazon purchases if you’re targeted for an American Express Membership Rewards offer. And, you can save $15 if you were targeted for a Chase Ultimate Rewards offer.
Cheap Flights Throughout The US, Discounted Gift Cards And Last Chance For Transfer Bonus
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Deals On Flights To Europe And Alaska, 50% British Airways Transfer Bonus And Starbucks For Life
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
Alphabet Soup! Why You Should Pay (A Little) Attention To Fare Classes
There was a time when you didn’t have to worry much about exactly what type of fare you were buying. Knowing that you were in coach or first class was enough. Not anymore
Lots Of Business Class Award Space To Europe, Discounted Southwest and Starbucks Gift Cards
The Best of the Rest includes discounts on gift cards, lots of business class award space to Europe and a man who earned 2 billion AMEX rewards points.
Imploding Casinos, Sub-$50 Hotel Rooms In New York and Other News On Saturday, January 31, 2015
Don’t forget I’m giving away United beverage vouchers and a free Gogo pass. HiltonHHonors is moving to less systemwide promotions. They announced on Milepoint that they’ll only have 2 this year, but they did not that they plan to have more targeted offers at different parts of the year. They’ll also have an announcement about the next promo coming up on Milepoint here. Qatar Airways really is shooting for world domination. So says View From the Wing. An actual nice hotel in New York City proper for under $50 a […]
Travel Tidbits For Wednesday, May 15th 2013
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a free Briggs & Riley TORQ suitcase! A good collection of tools is essential if you want to earn and burn miles and points effectively. Some tools get used every time you’re dabbling around with an itinerary. Others are picked up infrequently but fill a very specific niche. A new tool by Wandering Aramean seems to fit that bill. The distilled description is a tool that allows you to search for award availability to….anywhere. It allows you to search award inventory without […]
