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Archives for November 2018

Our Reader Shares How He Leveraged New Sofa Purchase for a Boatload of Points (While in Store)

November 30, 2018 By Leana Leave a Comment

The other day I got an email from one of our readers that seriously made me chuckle. I can totally picture myself doing something similar. Oh, the things we do for miles and points… I’ve asked Seth if I could share it with our readers, and he happily agreed. Enjoy! “So, this Sunday turned out to be a […]

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Considering Two Targeted Snail Mail Credit Card Offers

November 28, 2018 By Nancy 6 Comments

Considering Two Targeted Snail Mail Credit Card Offers

My husband and I are still working on the minimum spending from our last credit card applications. However, we have received a few lucrative offers in the mail that we are considering for our next credit cards to earn us miles and points for free travel. Don’t throw away those targeted snail mail credit card […]

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How My 2020 Hawaii Plan has Morphed into a Stopover on the Way to Japan

November 27, 2018 By Leana 28 Comments

a map of the ocean with a route

The other day I was talking to my husband about our 2020  plans for visiting Hawaii. A side note: for years we’ve discussed going to Japan, but never pulled the trigger. The main reason had to do with the  length of the flights. Anyway, I casually mentioned that compared to Japan, flying from west coast to Hawaii […]

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5/24 Rule Got You Down? Apply for Terps Visa Like I Did!

November 26, 2018 By Leana 26 Comments

There is no question that this hobby has seen its share of negative changes over the last few years. It looks all but certain that  5/24 rule has recently expanded to all of Chase credit cards, yet another blow for miles and points enthusiasts. But does it mean that there are no longer any options out […]

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(Now Live) New IHG PointBreaks List Will Go Live Today for Stays through February 28th

November 26, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

Update: the list is now live and valid for stays through February 28th. Doesn’t look super impressive, but there are a few Intercontinental properties. It’s that time of year again when new IHG PointBreaks list is about to go live.  You will be able to view the full list on this page once it’s released. […]

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Hot Travel Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 23, 2018 By Nancy 3 Comments

Hot Travel Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Are you heading to the mall this weekend or shopping online for great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals? Don’t overlook these hot travel deals. 85% off Spirit Airlines–Friday Only Get 85% off round-trip flights or the round-trip flight portion of vacation packages using promo code 85PCT. Dates are very limited: 12/4 – 12/8 and […]

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