My chance to give back. I got in the game in 2003 with a "mistake rate" in Bora Bora and since then I've collected literally millions and millions of frequent flyer miles and hotel points. I've flown around the world in first class seats that would cost $29,000 using frequent flyer miles and a few bucks in tax. And I've stayed in some of the finest hotels - all for free! I've hosted two seminars on miles and points at South By Southwest in Austin, and have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, published on Bravo TV's JetSet site, and spoken on the Condé Nast Traveler podcast series.
A few years ago I realized many of my friends actually thought I was paying for my flights!! So I started sharing my tips. My favorite thing in the world is helping others have the experiences I do, so please follow along and help me help you. Don't forget to sign up for the free email newsletter on the right side of the page so you don't miss anything.
American Express Cards with Incidental Airline Credits There are four Amex credit / charge cards that offer what is called an incidental airline credit. Those Amex cards are the: Platinum Card from American Express ($200 per year) Business Platinum Card from…
Amex has quietly discontinued the SimplyCash Business card. it was a popular cash card with rotating categories and appears all will remain in tact for current card holders, however you will no longer be able to apply. The features of…
It’s times like these I wish I could apply for a fresh Amex Hilton Honors Surpass (Ascend) card (Yes, It’s been renamed back to the Surpass). New Hilton Amex Welcome Bonus Offers Today sees a brand new welcome offer that I…
The lineup of Avianca’s credit cards issued by Banco Popular aren’t on many people’s radar, but for some people they can make sense. The two Avianca LifeMiles credit cards are: Avianca LifeMiles Vuela ($149 annual fee, 40,000 miles standard bonus)…
The Status Match Merry Go Round I’ve written a number of times in the past about what I call the Status Match Merry Go Round. For those that have never read any of my posts about this before, the Status…
Via Gary Leff at View From the Wing, Aeroplan (Air Canada’s loyalty program that is a long time favorite (or shall I say “favourite”) way to book Star Alliance awards has made some changes. Aeroplan Program Changes You can now:…
The Amex Gold Card When American Express relaunched the Gold Card, it was (and remains) a big deal. Many people really got excited for the new “Rose Gold” color card as well. It was available at launch for many months,…
Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? The old SPG had a partnership for reciprocal earning between Emirates Skywards and Marriott Rewards (now Bonvoy). There used to also be a partnership with Delta called Crossover Rewards but…
I don’t give Delta a ton of love around here – at least not their SkyMiles program. Rather than bringing back award charts, which would let you plan for achieving a particular goal, you either have to spend them for…
Last year, American Express changed their referral program in a big way, allowing you to refer from any Amex card to any other card in the Amex portfolio. Amex Self-Referrals One thing that’s always been a bit nebulous is the…
