Which Is The Best Amex Partner from Here to There?
I get questions all the time like this: Hi, I have a million American Express Membership Rewards/Chase Ultimate Rewards/Citi ThankYou Points, what is the best transfer partner to go from [here] to...
View ArticleFree Award Night or Pay for Hotel Promo? My Thought Process
This is about the math behind one of my hotel stays. But the same concept applies to all your hotel stays and flights when deciding between an award and cash. This week I stayed in the Holiday Inn...
View ArticleNew United Free One Way Rules as of October 2016
Edited 12/19/16 because of this change. United Free One Ways are now more powerful than ever. A few weeks ago, United tried to cripple free one ways, but has unintentionally made the new rule that you...
View ArticleVote for MileValue as Best Miles & Points Blog
MileValue was nominated by USA Today as the Best Miles-and-Points Blog. Through November 6, 2017 at noon ET, you can vote for MileValue here. You can vote once per day, just by clicking vote without...
View ArticleIssuing Banks Rules for Approvals and New Bonuses
This is a living post, continuously updated over time as the miles and points hobby evolves. They change the rules and we have to stay on top of them. Today I’ve updated the section about Citi cards to...
View ArticleThe Beginning Section of a Manual I Created for Award Booking
A few years ago, I created a manual for award booking. I thought the best way to organize it was to explain the key concepts of all awards in the beginning, and then explain each major program in...
View ArticleMega Trip to Three Destinations in South America & Caribbean, Half in Flat...
You can book yourself a tour around the Caribbean and South America stopping in three places for only 64,500 miles total with half the trip in a flat bed. By stopping in three places, I am referring to...
View ArticleCheapest Way to Fly Lufthansa First Class: 40k Points + $203 Europe to USA
Forget paying 110,000 United miles one way for Lufthansa First Class. You can book the same flight for 40,000 points + $203 (and there is even a way to avoid the $203.) Lufthansa First Class flying...
View ArticleGuide to Booking United Flights to Hawaii with Singapore KrisFlyer Miles
It is cheaper to book the exact same United flights to Hawaii with Singapore KrisFlyer miles than with United miles. United charges 22,500 miles each way in economy and 40,000 miles in First Class...
View Article7 Best Cards for Authorized Users in 2024
Adding an authorized user to your credit card can be a win-win situation. You’ll rack up points and earn welcome bonuses faster, while they’ll build their credit history, enjoy cardholder perks and...
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