10% – 15% Transfer Bonus on Cathay Pacific

This transfer bonus is being offered on the Cathay Pacific side (rather than by any bank program), so you can transfer in from American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One or Citi ThankYou. The biggest thing...
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Ritz Carlton Aruba: Lightning Review

I promise to keep this under 1,000 words... in the spirit of my "Lightning Reviews" that are intended to give you all you need to know if you might want to stay at a...
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Your January Move on the Status Match Merry Go Round [2023]

If you are on the Status Match Merry Go Round already (and don’t hold the Wyndham Business Earner card or anything else that automatically confers your Diamond status), your Wyndham Rewards Diamond status should...
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Major Chase Pay Yourself Back Changes

There have been some rumblings lately about changes to Chase's Pay Yourself Back feature, where you can get reimbursed for spending in select categories at the same rate you can redeem your points in...

MilesTalk: 2022 in Review and the Year Ahead

While I've been active in the MilesTalk Facebook group and on Twitter the last week, I haven't published much here because we were on a family vacation - our first international trip with Player...

AA’s AAdvantage Program Devalues Again

American Airlines is once again revamping their AAdvantage loyalty program. Where to start.... oh I know... Fully DynAAmic AA-Metal Award Pricing According to Gary at View from the Wing who spoke with AA's Heather Samp, award charts...
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Chase Freedom Q1 2023 Bonus Categories: Register Now

Registration is now live for the January - March 2023 period for your Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex cards. This is for both the legacy Chase Freedom and the new Freedom Flex. As a refresher, the...
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Offer Expired: Bask Bank Offers Loyalty Point Bonus to New Customers

This offer has now expired. New Bask Mileage Savings Account Holders Can Earn Loyalty Points as a Bonus (Ends Dec 15, 2022) For the first time, new customers can earn loyalty points in the new Loyalty...
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Why You Should Make 2023 Marriott Bonvoy Award Reservations Now

Just in case you have forgotten, Marriott Bonvoy is going fully dynamic with award pricing in 2023. 2022 was the year that dynamic pricing started, but with caps in place and 97% of properties at...
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Heading to Santa Monica? Want a Nice Hotel for ~$200?

Santa Monica, California is definitely not a place for bargain hotel rates, and that includes booking with points. Even the Courtyard and the Hampton Inn are going to give you both cringeworthy cash rates...