Written by Cacinda Maloney @ PointsandTravel.com
How to Keep your Miles and Points from expiring! While many programs have been moving away from having points that expire, it is still one of the unfortunate pitfalls of the travel industry. I have been collecting miles and points for years and keep a …
Category: frequent flyer miles
The World Won’t End If You Can’t Fly First Class Anymore
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
I have an undeserved reputation in some circles as someone who “kills deals.” To my knowledge, no travel or manufactured spending hack has ever been shut down because of the limited exposure on this blog. I’m aware of hacks that got shut… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreCombating the Heard Mentality in This Hobby
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
There is a tendency in this community to follow the heard. That’s normal in any group – people look towards each other for advice and in this case, that pertains to how we earn and redeem our miles. There’s nothing innately wrong with… Continue Reading →
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Read More10 Best Credit Cards to Pay for Uber and Lyft Rides
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Nearly everyone uses rideshare apps like Uber an Lyft these days while traveling. It’s cheap, convenient, better than taxis and…you can earn points and miles with your credit card. Back in the day, I remember cab drivers in Los Angeles… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreHow to Book Umrah Travel With Points and Miles
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Back in December, I booked a trip to Mecca and Medina to perform Umrah with my family. For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Umrah is the “lesser” pilgrimage Muslims make to Mecca. It’s much less rigorous and there are… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreHow I Keep Track of Gift Cards From Purchase Through Liquidation
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Last month, I churned well over $200,000 worth of Visa and merchant gift cards. Let’s pause for a minute because while I don’t normally indulge in self-praise, I think it’s deserved in this instance. A lot of readers have been… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreRewards Program Changes Coming in 2017
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
The new year is off to kind of a shaky start, with many upcoming changes in the points and miles world to be aware of. Some of them are good, while others you really have to put your rose-colored glasses… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreR.I.P Arrival Plus: Barclay Shuts Down All My Credit Cards
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Happy New Year everyone (seems the period to keep saying it never ends)! It’s not off to a super great start, thanks to Barclay shutting down all of my credit cards along with my family’s, but the glass is still… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreIs Gift Card Reselling Worth the Hassle?
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
In Monday’s post about my month in manufactured spending, I mentioned how around $24,000 of my manufactured spending total came from gift card reselling. Since I became aware of The Plastic Merchant back in October, I decided to incorporate gift… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreMy Month in Manufactured Spending: $2,198 Worth of Points, Miles, and Cash Back in October
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
October was a slow month for me. I had intended to really ramp up my manufactured spending in time for a December trip to the Middle East, but found myself lagging behind. Sometimes, days went by without me placing any… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreHow to Book Virgin America Flights With Virgin Atlantic Miles
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Virgin Atlantic miles aren’t the most celebrated airline currency, mainly because of the fuel surcharges imposed on most award flights. That being said, they can still come in handy, especially for partner flights. Normally, booking Virgin America flights with Virgin… Continue Reading →
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Read MorePoints and Miles Checklist: Things to Do in October
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
I’ve slacked off on writing my monthly things to do lists partly because I got lazy and partly because…there was nothing to do. That’s changed with the end of the year approaching. Lots of promotions, both targeted and public, are… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreEarn 20 AAdvantage Miles Per $1 for Supporting Breast Cancer Research
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
American Airlines is running a great promotion that allows you to earn lots of points and contribute to a good cause during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October, AAdvantage members who donate at least $25 to the Susan G. Komen… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreWhy $400 Economy Fares to Asia Don’t Excite Me
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen some incredibly fares between the West Coast and Asia. Back in July, The Flight Deal shared a $330 roundtrip fare between San Francisco and Hong Kong. Since then, lots of other fares… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreSave on Beauty Box Subscriptions (and Earn Lots of Points and Miles!)
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Beauty box subscriptions like Birchbox and Glossybox are very popular these days. For $10 – $39.95 per month, subscribers get a box of premium beauty product samples shipped to their doorstep. If you’ve ever been subject to a hard-sell at… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreReview: Aegean Airlines Economy Class Thessaloniki to Paris
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
After a few days in Thessaloniki, I decided to head to Calais to volunteer with Help Refugees. Things were unorganized in Thessaloniki and I felt like I wasn’t getting to do what I came there for. You can read about… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreMarriott Hotel + Air Awards vs. Starwood Nights & Flights: Which Provides More Value?
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
The Marriott takeover of Starwood is off to a great start, with generous status match offers and a 1:3 transfer ratio for SPG point transfers to Marriott and Ritz Carlton. I’ve already covered how much value members can get by… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreWhy You Need to Load Up on SPG Points AND Transfer Them to Marriott
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
The first steps in the Starwood-Marriott merger were taken last week, when reciprocal benefits were announced for members for both programs. This was a positive step, with generous elite status matches and the 1:3 transfer ratio for SPG to Marriott… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreEarn Frequent Flyer Miles on Hotel Bookings Through Agoda PointsMAX
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Most of you are familiar with Agoda, an OTA booking site for hotel and flight bookings. Earlier this year, Agoda launched PointsMAX, which enables members to earn frequent flyer miles on hotel bookings. I was recently asked by Agoda to… Continue Reading →
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Read MoreAMAZING Virgin America Fare: West Coast to Chicago for 8,200 Points RT!
Written by Ariana Arghandewal @ PointChaser
Are you headed to the Chicago Seminars in October? Do you have the same fear of booking things in advance that I do and are just now getting around to making travel reservations? You’re in luck because there are some… Continue Reading →
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