I’m sure this post will ruffle some feathers so let me state upfront that my goal is not to shame or call anyone out. A nice thing about having your own blog is that you get to express personal opinions. Sometimes it’s important to take a public stand on issues. So here I am, taking […]
Archives for June 2016
Should You Consider Buying SPG Points in Order to Take Advantage of Jet Blue Match Offer?
This is a follow-up to my previous post because I feel this particular arbitrage opportunity deserves a look. My reader Audrey has mentioned in the comments that she was considering buying 25,500 SPG points and transferring them to Virgin America in order to take advantage of lucrative match offer from Jet Blue. Note that if […]
Amazing Points Match Offer from Jet Blue: Should You Bite?
I was going to wait and mention this deal next week, but this is just too good! You’ve probably heard about an incredibly generous offer from Jet Blue. Basically, if you currently have Virgin America points ( 500 or more), you can get at least 5,000 Jet Blue points after taking one paid flight by […]
Question from Readers: Should I Start a Miles and Points Blog with the Idea of Turning it into a Business?
This is a bit of an “inside baseball” discussion, so bear with me. Several of my readers have recently reached out with questions on this topic, so I wanted to go ahead and publish a post. If you are new to our hobby, hopefully, this will give you a peek into the mysterious world of […]
On Dance Recital and Mommy/Daughter Marriott Getaway
Once upon a time, we were a family of three. I remember the day I brought our daughter home eight years ago. What was I going to do with this little human being? Even though I look almost serene on the photo, inside I was petrified. As she got older, it became clear that we […]
Should You Take Advantage of 35% Bonus on Transfers to Avios Program?
You’ve probably heard by now that through July 5th, you’ll get a 35% bonus on transfers to Avios from certain hotel programs. You can see more details here The most lucrative option by far is transfer from SPG. That’s because for every 20,000 points you will get 33,750 Avios. Not too shabby, but should you bite? […]