One of the most common questions I receive is “what credit card should I open?” For the past few months the answer was simple; “The Chase Sapphire Reserve” I would say. At the time, the card came with a 100,000 point sign up bonus which was worth a minimum of $1,500 in travel. Sure the card came with…
Currently, there are four levels of elite status offered through the American Airlines AAdvantage frequent flyer program. AAdvantage members can earn status by flying a certain number of miles or segments and spending a certain amount of money with the airline in a calendar year. American’s lowest elite level, AAdvantage Gold, is by far the easiest…
For whatever reason the United States has been behind the rest of the world when it comes to credit card transactions. For many years now other countries have used a Chip and Pin system when processing credit card transactions. The United States however has stuck to the traditional swipe method. Recently, the US has switched…
No the title is not a typo, Hilton is dropping an “H” from the Hilton Honors program. According to multiple reports Hilton will officially change the name of the Honors loyalty program tomorrow. In addition, Hilton is making some fairly significant changes to the Hilton Honors program. Unlike many of the recent changes or “enhancements”…
Last year was unique. I switched jobs and temporarily decided to switch airline loyalty. Like the rest of American AAdvantage members, I was fed up with all of the “enhancements” to the AAdvantage program. I also realized my travel pattern changed with my new job. My travel became much more Midwest focused. So, I decided…
One of my favorite aspects of the Starwood Preferred Guest program is the ability to earn SPG points with various parters. I earn quite a few Starpoints annually by flying on Delta Air Lines or using Uber (especially when staying at an SPG property). Currently, SPG members who have linked their accounts to Uber earn…
I have written extensively about the Chase Sapphire Reserve on this site mostly due to the fact that it really is my favorite card in my wallet today. Sadly one of the most appealing aspects of the card, the lucrative 100,000 Ultimate Reward point signup bonus is coming to an end. For many who exceeded Chase’s…
Each year Qatar Airways holds a massive fare sale for various routes in their network. Unlike other fare sales, this one is typically not matched by other OneWorld carriers which means you must purchase flights on Qatar to qualify for the sale. The annual Qatar Airways Travel Festival sale went live earlier today (Jan 8)…
Forgive me if this turns into a bit of a ramble, but I’ve recently come to the realization that earning American Airlines Elite Status by Mileage Running is not dead, it is just different now that AA has implemented a revenue requirement to the AAdvantage program. Pre-2017 Mileage Running Prior to American Airlines implementing a revenue…
We’re only a few days into 2017 and it seems to already be rough year for Points & Miles hobbyists. Thanks to a very generous loophole in the Southwest Rapid Rewards program, Southwest Airlines counts points transfers from hotel or rental car loyalty programs as elite qualifying activity toward earning Companion Pass. Although this loophole has existed…
