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Whenever someone asks me for a credit card recommendation, I typically start with the American Express Platinum card. I love the Platinum Card because it offers a ton of value for simply paying the annual fee. These benefits include lounge access, hotel status, and access to the Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts program. All of…
American Airlines and SimpliSafe have teamed up to offer new SimpliSafe customers 14,000 AAdvantage miles when buying a home security system. While the offer alone isn’t enough to convince me to buy a home security system, it is a great incentive for anyone who is already looking into a SimpliSafe security system. What Is SimpliSafe?…
Just over a week ago I made the decision to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to fly was one that I did not take lightly. I didn’t just wake up one day and decide that it was finally time to fly for fun. Instead, after several weeks of self-isolation, I needed to fly…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many travelers have been trying to figure out what to do with previously booked travel. For the most part, airlines have been fairly generous in allowing customers to move travel plans to a later date. However, getting refunds, especially cash refunds, for non-refundable travel continues to be a challenge. That makes…
Yesterday, I wrote about how American (and other airlines) have largely waived elite status requirements for 2020. Following the announcements from American and other airlines, it’s finally time for me to address some of my upcoming travel. Until now I’ve largely been holding off making changes to any previously booked travel. I’ve avoided making changes…
For the past several weeks, as frequent fliers sit grounded at home, many of us have been wondering what will happen to their beloved frequent flyer programs in 2020. Until a week ago, that question remained largely unanswered. There was of course plenty of speculation about what airlines would do based on past events, but…
With all that is going on in the world we are seeing airlines offering added flexibility to travel arrangements. This includes allowing passengers to change their flights to a later date without penalty or making other concessions to ensure you’re made whole for existing reservations. The only catch here is that airlines are only offering…
A few days ago I wrote about an amazing fare I booked with Qatar Airways from Philadelphia to Kyiv Ukraine. It’s one of the first time I’ve ever seen Qatar Airways offer business class fares from the United States for less than $2,000. The only issue with this particular fare is the required minimum stay.…
Back in 2009 the movie Up In The Air shed light on the odd world of frequent flyer programs. The movie provided a rare glimpse into the world of points and miles that few had seen before. In the movie, I’ll never forget the scene when Ryan (George Clooney) and Alex (Vera Farmiga) sat down…
Over the past several years there have been some significant improvements in consumer credit cards. Specifically, credit card issuers now provide consumers with very generous bonus point earning categories that far exceed what was offered just a few years ago. One of those categories where credit card issuers really reward card holders is dining out. Several…
