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Background: I booked a Delta flight for my trip to Hawaii since it was the cheapest option for an Expedia Black Friday vacation package. As a Silver Medallion, and booking a non-basic economy fare in fare classes T and X, I thought I would be eligible …
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Marriott Bonvoy points sale: 30% discount, buy points at 0.875 CPP
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Marriott Bonvoy has launched their final points sale of the year, 30% off when buying 2000 points or more. The points sale strategy is obviously borrowed from SPG days where we would routinely see 30%-50% discount sales. The new Marriott Bonvoy points …
Hyatt 40% bonus promotion, buy points at 1.71 cents each
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World of Hyatt’s latest promotion is slightly better than the previous one, earn 40% more points when you purchase at least 5,000 points. Last such promotion offered 40% bonus with minimum a purchase of 10K points. The current Hyatt 40% bonus pro…
PYCR Weekly Review: November 17, 2019
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PYCR’s weekly review for November 17, 2019
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CBP nabs $400,000 worth cocaine in shampoo bottles
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A man tried smuggling liquid cocaine stuffed in shampoo bottles. Thankfully, the CBP intercepted and caught him at the airport.
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Are you kidding me? Mandatory Gala Dinner at a Cat-2, Four Points?!
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What is a Mandatory Gala Dinner ? At best, it is a not-so-novel way for a hotel/resort to charge you an additional fee for staying with them over Christmas or New Year eve. Cash rate or points booking, everyone has to pay. A forced gala for you to netw…
Sri Lankan Airlines Business Class A330 | Flight Review
Since I’ve never flown Sri Lankan Airlines Business Class before, I figured it was worth spending some British Airways miles since an A330 is used on the CMB – MLE route.
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American Express Business Platinum Card Cutting More Perks
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The American Express Business Platinum Card is one of the best cards for business owners who want travel perks. But it’s now harder to justify for many…
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Review: Bank of America Virgin Atlantic Card
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The Virgin Atlantic Card from Bank of America is a great option for those who want to fly to Europe or the Caribbean! Click here to see why…
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Hotels to Avoid: Four Points Sheraton San Rafael Marin County, California
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HIGHLIGHTS: Four Points Sheraton San Rafael Marin County, California This hotel was a step up from your basic Four Points, with a very large lobby, local brews bar, and nice hotel décor. Rooms were pretty basic, as was the breakfast. Its convenien…
PYCR Weekly Review: November 10, 2019
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PYCR’s weekly review for November 10, 2019
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Earn 500 bonus points per night on your next Hyatt stay
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With this new promotion, you’ll earn 500 bonus Hyatt points for each qualifying night at these properties around the world.
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Imagining an Ultra-Premium American Express Card
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There is a rumor online that a new ultra-premium American Express card is coming out. Check out my predictions for such a card here…
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80k UR Bonus: Chase Ink Business Preferred Card Review
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You can still earn 80,000 Ultimate Rewards points as a sign-up bonus after your spend $5,000 in the first 3 months on the Chase Ink Preferred.
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50k Gold, 110k Platinum, 80k Delta: Increased Amex Sign-up Bonuses Available
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Looking for lucrative sign-up bonuses? You can currently earn a total of 110,000 Membership Rewards points after you get approved & meet the minimum spend.
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Which travel bloggers or writers should you trust?
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Leave aside miles & points bloggers, even major publications with hundreds of employees & a team of editors can get facts horribly wrong, as in this case.
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Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card Review
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50,000 Ultimate Rewards points for no annual fee. Many valuable benefits packed into a single credit card – The Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card by Chase.
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5 Reasons Why I Cant Stand LAX
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Los Angeles doesn’t come close to making my favorite airports list. Sure, there are reasons I enjoy passing through. But here are my 5 biggest gripes.
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How you can maximize the Starbucks Rewards program
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There are plenty of sweet spots and you can still get outsized value for your Starbucks Stars. Here’s how you can maximize the Starbucks Rewards program.
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Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Austin Airport Hotel
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Earlier last month, I flew into Austin to visit a friend. My friend had generously offered to host me every time we talked about my coming for a visit, but my flight plan had me arriving late and leaving early. Given my disruptive flight pl…