Amex Now Offering a Bonus on Hawaiian Transfers!

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Of all the transferrable points out there, only one transfers to HawaiianMiles – Amex Membership Rewards. And, for a limited time, Amex is now offering a bonus on Hawaiian transfers! That makes now a great time to transfer if you plan on flying with them within the next twelve months. As you’ll recall, Hawaiian doesn’t […]

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Best Ways to Earn and Redeem LifeMiles

Written by Anna Zaks @ MileValue

LifeMiles is a frequent flyer program of Avianca, Colombia’s biggest and oldest airline. Avianca is one of the Star Alliance member airlines so when you earn or redeem LifeMiles, you have access to the biggest airline alliance in the world and its extensive networks. Theoretically, you can get anywhere in the world with LifeMiles. 

The program has lots of fans, but it’s not the easiest to use. Airlines don’t grant all of their partners the same access to award space, and LifeMiles’ website also leaves a lot to be desired.

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Your Guide to The Platinum Card from American Express

Written by Travis Cormier @ MileValue

If you’re looking for a solid, do it all travel card, then The Platinum Card® from American Express should be on your radar. This one card brings you great airport lounge access, hotel status, and more.

Let’s keep it short, because there’s a lot to get into with this great card and we’re going to take a deep dive into everything you need to know about the Amex Platinum.

The Basics of The Platinum Card from American Express

Before we dive deep into the perks of the Amex Platinum, we need to go over all the basics.

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I Canceled My Amex Gold Card

Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

Lately, I’ve been trying to slash my annual fee expenses as much as possible. After all, even if a card is a great product, it doesn’t mean I can justify the cost of having it. That’s why I canceled my Amex Gold card last week. While I’m all for paying credit card annual fees that […]

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DLD 355: Weather Gone Wild

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

We faced a couple mechanicals getting this week’s episode recorded, but are willing to admit that truth, rather than blaming weather, unlike some airlines.
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DLD 355: Weather Gone Wild

Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations

We faced a couple mechanicals getting this week’s episode recorded, but are willing to admit that truth, rather than blaming weather, unlike some airlines.

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Team Article: 3 Credit Cards We’ll Never Close

Written by Matt Brown @ MileValue

With a wallet full of credit cards, it’s best practice to commonly assess your credit card portfolio to ensure that the benefits you receive from the cards outweigh the annual fees that you pay. If not, it’s time to close that card or cards in most cases.

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Team Article: 3 Credit Cards We’ll Never Close

Written by Matt Brown @ MileValue

With a wallet full of credit cards, it’s best practice to commonly assess your credit card portfolio to ensure that the benefits you receive from the cards outweigh the annual fees that you pay. If not, it’s time to close that card or cards in most cases.

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An Overview of American Express’ Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR)

Written by Anna Zaks @ MileValue

If you have The Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees) or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees), you’ve probably poked around the benefits page and came across the Fine Hotels + Resorts program. 

The FHR program provides elite-like benefits at select properties for hotels booked through the program. In order to get all the benefits, you do need to book through the FHR program and not directly with the property.

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An Overview of American Express’ Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR)

Written by Anna Zaks @ MileValue

If you have The Platinum Card® from American Express (Rates & Fees) or The Business Platinum® Card from American Express (Rates & Fees), you’ve probably poked around the benefits page and came across the Fine Hotels + Resorts program. 

The FHR program provides elite-like benefits at select properties for hotels booked through the program. In order to get all the benefits, you do need to book through the FHR program and not directly with the property.

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