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These posts were the most widely read and shared posts on MilesTalk in 2019. If you haven’t read them yet, they’re new to you! 😉 10. What is a Mile or Point Worth? The MilesTalk “miles and points valuations” squeaked…
As we wind down 2019, I thought I’d recap what I think were the major things to happen in miles and points in 2019 and make a few predictions for 2020. 2019 Miles and Points Recap 2019 was anything but…
Last week, I wrote about a major upcoming change to Bank Direct regarding the American Airlines AAdvantage Banking Accounts: BankDirect Accounts for AA Miles Decimated – Will 1099 Miles I dissected the value of the miles if you had to pay…
NOTE: This story has subsequently been updated as Bask Bank has set a value for the miles… more here. The BankDirect Back Story For years, BankDirect, a small Texas bank with a big online presence, was an amazing way to…
I’m not saying I’d ever PAY $29,000 for a 1st class ticket from New York to Tokyo and back on Japan Airlines. But that’s the ticket price for the dates I booked for just $46 and 160,000 American Airlines miles. And…
One way I’ve been topping out my American Airlines frequent flyer balance for years now is with a Bank Direct account. Several years back, this account was uncapped and earned 100 miles for every 1,000 on deposit every month. But…
