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Asking to match to a higher welcome bonus

April 26, 2024 By Nancy 2 Comments

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Have you ever applied for a new credit card with an attractive welcome bonus, only to find out soon after that a new offer with an even higher welcome bonus is now available on the same card? For example, did you apply for a credit card when the welcome bonus was 60,000 miles and the […]

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New 30% Transfer Bonus, Southwest Cash + Points and More

April 25, 2024 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Quite a few news-worthy things have sprung up this week, so it’s time for a recap. Amex 30% bonus to Virgin: From now through May 31, 2024, American Express has a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic. In addition to flights on Virgin Atlantic, you can use Virgin points to book flights on Delta and […]

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How many miles and points do I own?

April 24, 2024 By Nancy 12 Comments

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I know you’re curious. How many miles and points do I have in my stash? Just like money, the answer is: More than some, less than others. And the balances fluctuate throughout the year. I don’t like to hoard a lot of miles and points. Over time, they become less valuable due to points inflation. […]

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Do I have better options than my economy flight home from Europe?

April 22, 2024 By Nancy 6 Comments

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My daughter and I are heading to Europe early this summer. For this trip, I booked award flights to Madrid in business class on Iberia and flights home in economy on KLM. I got a fabulous deal on our return flights at just 17k miles each (thanks to a 20% transfer bonus going on at […]

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Free HotelSlash Membership, 75k Business Card Bonus and More

April 19, 2024 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Free HotelSlash Membership: I use AutoSlash for finding the best rental car price, but I’ve never used its sister site, HotelSlash, because it has a membership fee. But right now, you can get a free lifetime membership to HotelSlash with promo code HSWELCOME. Plus, get $10-$20 off your first booking. See this post on Frequent Miler for […]

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Hyatt Points to the Rescue Again

April 18, 2024 By Nancy 2 Comments

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My husband and son are huge tennis fans, and we’ve used miles and points to send them to the Laver Cup in Boston and the U.S. Open in New York over the past few years. This year, they are heading to the Cincinnati Open in Cincinnati, Ohio in August. We booked cheap award flights using […]

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