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What Do Starbucks, Amazon and Disney Have in Common?

April 23, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

They all helped me get my Capital One Venture bonus! A few months ago, I bit more than I could chew in terms of minimum spending requirements. It was all due to Capital One’s 50,000 points offer that popped up out of the blue. This is one reason I recommend you have a certain threshold […]

Miles and Points, Colorado Springs, Bottles

April 4, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

1) 1) A good post on FTG (the blog) on easy ways you can increase your credit score HERE 2) A reminder about Choice hotels promotion, where you stay twice and earn 5,000 points. It runs through May 14th, and you can register for it HERE (h/t Deals We Like) 3) Recently I got an email […]

Miles and points, Florence, Sarcasm

March 28, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

1) US Airways will exit Star Alliance on March 31st. Make sure to book awards on United and other Star partners with your Dividend miles before that date. 2) Don’t forget to redeem your Southwest Rapid Rewards points before April 1st, to beat devaluation. 3) There is an offer for Amex Platinum card that comes […]

Churning butter, anyone?

March 17, 2014 By Leana 1 Comment

I mentioned on Friday that according to some reports, Amex will stop giving out repeat bonuses starting May 1st, an activity referred to as “churning” in this hobby. Chase has been restricting it for some time, though in practice, many have gotten the bonus again after waiting 2+ years after closing the card. The truth is, […]

Your Miles or Your Life?

February 26, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

I have mentioned several times in my posts how important it is to be aware of the hassle factor when it comes to earning miles and points.This hobby is changing in ways I never thought it would, some good, some a bit over the top. Did you know that the most popular forum on Flyertalk […]

Yay or nay to Discover shopping portal?

February 12, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

I mentioned briefly a few months ago how it’s very important to check the price of specific store gift cards before shopping there with your Chase Freedom ( when it’s a bonus category). Yes, 5 percent back in Ultimate Rewards is a nice incentive. But can you do better? Additionally, one of my readers mentioned […]