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Perpetual Complainer Vs. Discerning Customer in the Miles and Points Hobby

March 2, 2017 By Leana 4 Comments

Last week I wrote a post that contained a short review of domestic first-class on American Airlines. I got an interesting comment from my beloved reader Ramsey who said that I came off as pretentious and ungrateful (he later told me that he was kidding). But it got me wondering if perhaps other readers felt this […]

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My Experience Using Hyatt Explorist Club Lounge Access Upgrades

March 1, 2017 By Nancy 21 Comments

As many of you know, today is the roll out of Hyatt’s new loyalty program, World of Hyatt. This replaces the old program, Hyatt Gold Passport. Since I was matched to Hyatt Diamond Status over a year ago, under the new program I became a Hyatt Explorist. One of the benefits I have been looking […]

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The Credit Card that Enticed Me to Give Up my 5/24 Holding Pattern

March 1, 2017 By Nancy 15 Comments

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Update: application link for Merrill card appears to be dead. Introduction Back in December, I reevaluated my Chase 5/24 status. If you are new to the credit card miles and points hobby or have no idea what I’m talking about, Chase will not approve people for most cards if you have opened 5 or more […]

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Be Aware of These Quirks when Rebooking Southwest Flights

February 28, 2017 By Leana 24 Comments

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When I booked my Southwest flight to Jamaica last year, I thought I was getting a fantastic deal. Even though international taxes to Caribbean islands are crazy high, paying just 4,600 Rapid Rewards points one-way is dirt cheap. Of course, since then my reader Audrey has pointed out that Jet Blue might have been a […]

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Adding “Solo + Kids” Cabo Trip to California Vacation

February 27, 2017 By Nancy 17 Comments

This week, I have been finalizing our summer travel plans. A few weeks after our Disney Cruise to Alaska, we are heading to Southern California for a reunion. This trip is our “bonus” summer vacation that would not be possible without miles and points. California on Miles and Points We are flying from Dallas Love […]

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PAAthetic American Domestic First Class and Delightful Centurion Studio Lounge in Seattle

February 24, 2017 By Leana 11 Comments

Yes, the title is  misspelled on purpose. As most of you know, I’m normally a cheap person. I’m one of the few people in the hobby who flaunts  Holiday Inn stays. But I do like occasional fanciness here and there, especially when I don’t have to spend cash to obtain it. So, when opportunity to […]

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