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I have a confession to make, I’m breaking up with American Airlines. After all of the changes to the AAdvantage loyalty program and a lucrative Delta Air Lines Status Challenge I’ve decided it’s time to leave American. I’m sad about it. I love American, I love their crews, I love O’hare, I love the Admirals Clubs,…
A few months ago I wrote about a few tricks to earn extra Marriott points and I wanted to do the same for SPG Starpoints while the program still exists. Several months ago, Marriott announced it would be acquiring Starwood Hotels, with the acquisition, most likely the two programs will merge and SPG Starpoints will most likely…
The Citi Prestige card has been my #1 card for well over a year now, but like all good things, my relationship with the card may soon be coming to an end. There have been several rumors circulating about the changes that may be coming in the next year, but today I received an email…
Over the past few years I started opening more and moore credit cards to take advantage of the various signup offers and perks offered by credit card companies. When I began the process, many of my family members and friends thought that I was on the fast track to a pile of debt and a…
Recently, I wrote about Chipotle’s amazing summer promotion Chiptopia! Unfortunately I did not mention how to actually register for the promotion or how to redeem your hard eaten rewards. I figure it is time to shed some light on how to register and redeem Chipotle Chiptopia rewards. Once you visit a Chipotle, you can pick…
Booking an American Airlines AAdvantage Award flight is simple enough, but making sure that you are getting a good deal on those hard earned miles is a little trickier. When booking an AAdvantage award flight it is important to first review the AAdvantage award chart, found here. The AAdvantage award chart will help you understand how to…
With the recent disappointing news from American Airlines there is a case to be made for crediting AAdvantage Miles to partner airlines. In the past, American Airlines’ AAdvantage program was one of the best and many OneWorld travelers chose to credit their miles to the program, but now it may make more sense to credit…
Marriott Lifetime Status is a lucrative offer from Marriott to retain status for life if you frequently stay at Marriott properties. Marriott offers lifetime silver elite status to members who have stayed at a Marriott Property for 250 nights and have earned at least 1.2 million points, Marriott lifetime gold elite status is earned after…
Today marks another day of further changes to the AAdvantage program. Today’s change is yet another sign that the AAdvantage program is no longer the fantastic value that it once was to the average traveler. The changes to the AAdvantage program have all been similar; reward travelers who spend more money with the airline and forget the rest.…
Concierge Key from American Airlines is the invitation only status offered from the American Airlines AAdvantage program. Concierge Key does not have any published requirements, but the benefits are among the best of any airline elite status. How To Be Invited To The Concierge Key Program? If you do some research on the topic the general consensus is…
