Who says mileage running is dead? I did, but I was clearly wrong because US Airways is offering a very lucrative status challenge that is definitely mileage-run worthy. Non-elite members pay a fee for 90 days of elite status. They can secure status past 90 days by completing a fraction of the typical requirements. There are three elite levels to … Read more
Last week, there was quite a bit of excitement over Barclays’ announcement that the US Airways Premier World MasterCard, which will be rebranded as an American Airlines card after the merger, would continue to pay out a 10,000-mile renewal bonus each year. It’s a bonus I personally haven’t thought much of. Mmost others haven’t either, … Read more
I’m relieved to finally report that the $82,000 spending challenge I’ve been dragging my feet over has finally been completed. Last month, I wrapped up the combined $20,000 spending requirement on two Citi Executive AAdvantage cards; $20,000 across two Alaska Visa Signature cards; $3,000 on my dad’s Barclay Arrival Plus; and a self-imposed spending requirement … Read more
Last week, Big Crumbs announced via email that they would be increasing the cash back payout on American Express gift cards. At the time, Big Crumbs was offering 1.5% cash back. I predicted they would be increasing it to 2%, and I was right! It’s only half of the big 4% cash back bonuses of … Read more
By now, you’re all well aware that TopCashBack and Big Crumbs have resumed offering cash back on American Express gift cards. Not satisfied with paying out the same 1.5% cash back payout as TCB, Big Crumbs has announced increased cash back on American Express gift cards. No word yet on how much higher it will be, … Read more
Club Carlson is one of my favorite hotel rewards program because they make it incredibly easy to earn free nights on paid stays. Their redemption rates are fair when you consider the rate of earning points, their credit card is super generous in terms of recurring benefits, and they offer a Points + Cash option. Aside … Read more
My friend Kendra over at Points & Pixie dust has partnered up with HotelEngine.com to give away $200 in travel cash! The site wants feedback from users on how they can become the go-to hotel booking site. To enter, simply head over to the giveaway post and leave a comment with your feedback. The giveaway ends … Read more
One of the things I love about Uber are the constant promotions floating around. When they’re not offering free rides, they’re discounting them heavily. Right now, they’re offering both. In Sacramento, Uber is celebrating the debut of UberXL by offering 50% off fares for those who use the split fare feature to pay for UberXL … Read more
Through December 31, 2014 Hyatt is offering 1,000 bonus points for bookings made through their new mobile app. Stacking this bonus with the current Hyatt Gold Passport promotion (which effectively earns 2,500 points per night) along with the Hyatt Diamond Challenge and the corresponding elite bonuses can add up to quite a point haul – … Read more
Starting January 1, 2015 American Express Membership Rewards will begin capping transfers to Delta Skymiles at 250,000 miles per calendar year. This means in a single calendar year, no more than 250,000 Membership Rewards points can be transferred into any number of Delta Skymiles accounts. With the difficulty of finding reasonable award space with Delta, … Read more