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Should You Consider Transferring Ultimate Rewards to Amtrak Program?

November 30, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Update: UR program no longer partners with Amtrak. As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the deadline for Chase UR transfers to Amtrak is December 7th. I won’t rehash the details, as Frequent Miler has written an excellent post on this subject. Lots of great tips on how you can maximize your redemptions and get the […]

On Hot Deals, Expiring Deals and Cyber Monday

November 29, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

There is a special deal going on when you book a room at Atlantis resort. There are airfare credits and resort allowance, depending on how many nights you reserve. Expires on Monday, details here (h/t Travelcodex) Hilton HHonors program is offering a straight match to Gold and Diamond status as long as you have elite status […]

Social Networking in The Hobby

November 27, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

Do you remember the days before Facebook and Twitter? I do. I actually only got involved in social networking because of this blog and let me tell you, it’s addictive! Sometimes, an hour can go by while I mindlessly spy on other people’s lives. I should really be using the time for productive things like, […]

Several Credit Card Bonuses to Consider Now

November 25, 2015 By Leana 3 Comments

Limited time offer! Get it now! Ends soon! Relax. This isn’t that type of a post. There have been several major developments in the hobby as of late, so I wanted to put this list together for those who are on the fence as to which offer to get. As always, each person is unique, […]

News You Can Use (I Hope)

November 24, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

Through November 30th, you can purchase IHG points for as low as 0.57 cents each. I honestly think everyone should have some IHG points on hand. Ideally, you want to collect them via credit card sign-up or lucrative promo, like Accelerate (read my post on it ). However, this is yet another option, and the price […]

An Interesting Turn of Events With Hyatt Diamond Status Match

November 23, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

As you’ve probably heard by now, few days ago, Hyatt unexpectedly offered a super generous match to Diamond status. Of course, as soon as I’ve read about it, I sent a DM via Twitter. Unfortunately, they would only match me to Platinum status, which I already happen to have via co-branded credit card. However, on […]