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Last Day For Increased SPG Amex Bonus

September 14, 2015By Edward Pizzarello1 Comment

Last day for the increased sign-up bonus on both the personal and business SPG Amex card.

Discount on Gas, Upromise Referral Bonus. Best Of The Rest For August 14, 2015

August 14, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

See a speaker the size of your thumb and other travel news….

Chase Freedom Double Sign-Up Bonus And Would You Give Up Your Carry-On Bag? The Best of the Rest For Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

June 2, 2015By Edward Pizzarello1 Comment

Today’s Best of the Rest includes an increased sign-up bonus for Chase Freedom, Frontier Airlines redefining high-density and the A350 debut in the United States. Read more….

Crazy Business Class Fare War, Delta Honoring Amtrak Tickets and 50,000 Point Southwest Credit Card Bonuses Are Back

May 16, 2015By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

Did you snag a business class ticket to Hong Kong while the airlines were having a fight?

American Airlines Offering 2,000 Miles To Sign Up And Dine With Their Dining Program

May 17, 2014By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

American Airlines sent my daughter an e-mail today to sign up for their dining program, offering a 2,000 mile bonus after completing your first dine after signing up (you need to spend at least $30 dining). This is different than the offer that United released a few days ago, where you earn 500 miles just for signing up. But, it is more rewarding to complete one dine at a participating restaurant. And, you can complete both sign-up bonuses. You can’t use the same credit card on more than one […]

US Airways MasterCard Sign-Up Bonus Increases To 40,000 Miles

April 30, 2014By Edward Pizzarello0 Comments

APPLY HERE I actually already have this card, but since it’s unlikely we’ll see a higher sign-up bonus this year, I’ll be applying for this one for Michelle. Reasons to consider getting this card: 1. The card doesn’t have a minimum spending threshold to earn the 40,000 miles bonus. You just need to make a purchase. 2. The card actually has some pretty decent benefits: 1 companion pass per year. A $99 ticket for up to 2 companions. 5,000 mile discount on US Airways award tickets. 1 free checked bag […]

Great Rent Day Promo: 100% Transfer Bonus To Hawaiian Airlines, One Day Only

I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. In 2022 Bilt Rewards introduced the concept of bonus earning on the first of each month, referred to as “Rent Day”. It started with double points on all transactions (except for rent) on the first day of the month for Bilt Rewards Mastercard holders. Now, Bilt has started announcing additional promotions for Rent Day, and this month is excellent. In fact, I’m debating draining my entire Bilt Rewards account for this one. […]

EXTREME? I Had Five Different Tickets Booked For Our Flight Home This Week

It still amazes me how much a seemingly small change during the pandemic has come to my rescue so many times. Near the beginning of the pandemic virtually all US airlines eliminated change fees. United went first, Delta and American quickly followed suit. At the time it wasn’t something that moved the needle because nobody was traveling. But, I had the sense then that this would be a big deal. One of the biggest benefit to elite status was the ability to reduce or waive some fees that airlines typically […]

2022 Airline Status Recap & 2023 Status Goals

I’m finally getting a moment to breathe and look back on my 2022 year in travel. Let’s start with airline status. If you want to hear more about my airline status goals we had a detailed discussion this week on the pod. At a high level, 2022 was a year where I continued to choose whatever airline offered me the best itinerary to maximize my time. A nod was paid to cheap first class fares since it’s virtually impossible to be at peak productivity. It was also about trying to […]

Today Only: Easily Earn Up To 600 Free Points!

I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. It’s the first of the month which means Rent Day rewards from the folks at Bilt. If you hold the Bilt Rewards Mastercard you can earn double points on all non-rent spend today. And, even if you don’t hold the credit card you can earn up to 600 free points just by playing trivia in the Bilt Rewards App. The easiest way to earn free points is to download the Bilt Rewards […]

American Airlines Makes Changes To Their New Loyalty Program Less Than A Year After Launch

Less than a year after American Airlines launched their new loyalty program they’re tweaking the requirements to earn status as well as the benefits. This is on the heels of United Airlines finally adopting the requirements they announced in 2019 and Delta increasing their qualification requirements. I’m not surprised to see American making changes a year in. Okay, maybe a bit surprised. But, I wholeheartedly agree this is the right approach. Smart companies continue to innovate where they see opportunities. In most cases, small tweaks are more well-received by customers […]

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]