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PSA: Transferring Flexible Points Doesn’t Extend Validity of Miles Earned from Bank of America Credit Card

July 18, 2025 By Leana 1 Comment

The image is a screenshot of an Air France account activity overview. It shows a total of 74,153 miles, with 73,153 miles valid until October 23, 2025, and 1,000 miles valid until July 18, 2027. The account has 0 XP. There is a note indicating that it can take a couple of weeks for activities to appear in the overview. Below, there are details of "Capital One Regular Miles" with +1,000 miles and +0 XP dated July 18, 2025, and "Surplus XP available on the XP counter" with +0 miles and +0 XP dated November 1, 2024. The Air France logo and navigation options are visible at the top, and the website URL is shown at the bottom.

This is an issue  I’ve faced today, so I wanted to write a post in case you are dealing with a similar situation. A few years ago, my husband applied for Bank of America Air France/KLM credit card. It was done mainly for the signup bonus, and I had no use for the miles at […]

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Whoa: How Did We End Up with Five (!) Ultra Premium Credit Cards?

July 16, 2025 By Leana 2 Comments

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When it comes to paying huge annual fees on credit cards, I always tend to err on conservative side as far as perks/coupons are concerned. Priority Pass can be useful, but only if you actually fly. Monthly Uber (and Uber Eats) credit is relatively easy to use, but the company may stop serving my area […]

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(Award Flights Booked)Helping my Relative Figure Out their Flights Strategy for South America

July 10, 2025 By Leana 13 Comments

The image is a screenshot of a flight booking page from Alaska Airlines. It shows two flight options with a "Low fare alert" label. 

1. The first option is a multiple-flight itinerary from MVD (Montevideo) to MIA (Miami) with a stop at GRU (São Paulo). The total travel time is 13 hours and 15 minutes, arriving the next day. The flights are operated by LATAM Airlines.

2. The second option is a multiple-flight itinerary from MVD to MIA with a stop at LIM (Lima). The total travel time is 13 hours and 45 minutes. The route is pending government approval and is operated by Latam Airlines Peru.

Both options are priced at 25,000 miles plus $98. There are buttons for "Details" and "Seats" for each option. The page also shows the Alaska Airlines logo and a "oneworld" logo at the top.

This is an update to a post I wrote a few months ago. The other day, our relative has reached out to me with exciting news. Apparently, on top of Amex Platinum, he also decided to apply for Hawaiian and Alaska BoA credit cards. He is still working on minimum spend on  Amex Platinum, but […]

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Our Day in Machu Picchu: Expensive, Complicated, Worth It

July 8, 2025 By Leana 9 Comments

The image shows the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu, located in the Andes Mountains of Peru. The ruins are set on a mountain ridge with terraced fields and stone structures. In the background, steep, lush green mountains rise under a partly cloudy sky.

This is the fifth installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island , Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels: luxury attainable via points and […]

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Ideal Base for Visiting Machu Picchu: Hotel Points Vs. Paying Cash

July 1, 2025 By Leana 12 Comments

The image shows a modern living and dining area with large windows offering a view of a grassy outdoor space and mountains in the background. Inside, there are two blue sofas and a wooden dining table set with white dishes and glasses of orange juice. A wooden staircase with a metal railing leads to an upper level. The room has wooden flooring and a warm, inviting atmosphere.

This is the fourth installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island and Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels: luxury attainable via points If […]

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My Thought Process on Taking Advantage of Amex/Hawaiian Transfer in the Eleventh Hour

June 26, 2025 By Leana 12 Comments

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This is a topic that’s getting a lot of attention in the hobby right now, and for a good reason. As of June 30th, Amex Membership Rewards points will no longer transfer to Hawaiian miles, and with that dies an opportunity to easily acquire Alaska currency. So, the question is, should you take advantage of […]

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