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[Targeted] Send Amex Referrals with No Lifetime Language
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In a return of an offer that ran earlier this year, Amex is giving existing cardmembers the ability to refer friends for cards with signup bonuses that lack Amex’s usual
Bonvoyed: Even More Marriott Extra Person Fees
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Back in March I described how Marriott Bonvoy was adding extra person fees to award bookings. At the time I was seeing these fees on awards, and paid stays with
My Experience Canceling Hong Kong Award Travel
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We were recently planning to visit Hong Kong for a couple nights on our way to Phuket, Thailand. I initially hoped the political protests in Hong Kong would be unlikely
Why I Bailed on the BofA Better Balance Rewards
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The Bank of America Better Balance Rewards card is no longer available for signups, and no longer available to product changes. But I bet a lot of people still have
Does Upgrading an Amex Card Reset Referral Capacity?
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In this post we’ll explore whether upgrading or downgrading an Amex card resets its annual referral capacity. Quick Answer: No, it does not. Background One great thing about Amex is
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Diplomat Suite Review
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On our way back from Thailand we were transiting through AUH on a stopover between midnight and 10:30a. Rather than get a place in or near the hotel I wanted
Best Tour Ever: Kayaking Phang Nga Bay with Two Sea Tour
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In this review of Two Sea Tour I’ll cover why I think it’s not only the best tour in Phuket, but the best tour I’ve ever taken anywhere. I’ll describe
Amanpuri Review, Phuket Thailand
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The main focus of our trip to Thailand was seeing rock formations in the Andaman Sea and staying at the Amanpuri resort in Phuket (pronounced Poo-ket). This post is an
Redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards for Airport Transfers: Deal or not a deal?
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While poking around the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal the other day, I noticed a new [to-me] redemption option: Airport Transfers. Direct Link While I’ve noticed some ground transfer options pop
The Delta/Virgin Atlantic Paradox: Business Class Awards to Europe
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The Delta/Virgin Atlantic partnership is one to keep in mind any time you see low-level award availability on either airline. Last April we flew on Virgin Atlantic Upper Class using
Park Hyatt Kyoto Now Accepting Award Bookings
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Park Hyatt Kyoto award bookings are now available for reservations starting December 1, 2019. This is a highly anticipated opening since 5 Star hotels in the area (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton)
Breaking Through Peak Vacation Airfare Pricing with Partner Awards
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Booking windows are just opening up for the Massachusetts school break in April 2020. And as usual, the opening salvo from carriers like Delta is a bit of a gut
Using British Airways Avios for Boston-Chicago Flights on AA
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I’m in the market for flights from BOS-ORD around the 4th of July break. The route is served by American, United, JetBlue, and Spirit. Plus you can always fly to
My Experience with Tours & Activities Booked through the Chase Expedia Portal
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We just got back from a week in Europe where we did tours and activities in London, Venice, and Rome – all booked through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. I
How were those non-loyalty European hotels booked through the Chase Expedia portal?
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A few months ago I wrote about booking all of the hotel for a week-long trip to London, Venice and Rome through the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal. It’s powered by
Tips and Tricks: Booking JAL Premium Cabin Awards for a Family of Four
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Have you ever arrived at an event – say a theme park – right when it opened and felt like other people had been there long before you? Disney does
PSA: Use Your Citi Preferred Card To Avoid Resetting 24 Month ThankYou Signup Bonus Clock
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If you’ve got a Citi Preferred card that you haven’t used in a while, you might want to put some charges on it to avoid account closure. My wife got
Denied Google Fi Travel Gift Cards? There’s Hope
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Last November, Google ran a crazy promo for their Fi wireless service. If you bought a phone from them and met some other requirements they’d give you travel gift
Bizarro Bonvoyed: How Marriott Award Availability Works In Practice
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There’s been a lot of chatter about Marriott’s Bonvoy program lately. Specifically about whether they play games with award availability and what their “no blackout” policy actually means. Which blackout