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Have some miles and want to use them to book a flight for a friend or family member? Most programs will allow you to use your points to book flights for others very easily. Occasionally, though you’ll have to nominate who you want to redeem for ahead of time or be restricted to redeeming for […]
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A 50,000 mile Cathay Pacific Visa bonus (not for beginners)
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The Cathay Pacific credit card has a limited-time 50,000 mile bonus that’s twice as good as the regular 25,000 mile bonus. It’s yours for spending $2,500 in the first 3 months and paying the $95 annual fee, which is not waived for the first year. The best reason to get this Synchrony Bank card is […]
How to get flights to Fiji with miles
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Fiji is one of those bucket list destinations for honeymoons and more, but a challenging place to get to with miles if you don’t know where to look. Before we take a deep dive into different mileage programs, let’s first look at what airlines fly to Fiji so we know where some options may be […]
A 40,000 point Hyatt Credit Card for up to 8 free nights
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The current sign-up bonus for the Hyatt credit card is 40,000 Hyatt points after spending $2,000 on your card within three months of opening the account. You will receive an additional 5,000 Hyatt points if you add an authorized user to your card account and make a purchase within three months of opening the account. […]
The best miles to use for exotic stopover awards
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Using free stopovers is a great way to see more places for the same amount of money. Instead of simply changing planes at the connecting point, you can stay there for as long as you want. And if you know how stopover rules work, you can actively build your itinerary rather than just take the […]
A 75,000 point Citi Prestige bonus (but get it for the 4th hotel night free)
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The Citi Prestige is available with a 75,000 point bonus offer that’s the highest yet for the card. You can earn the points after spending $7,500 on the card within the first 3 months of holding it. There’s a $450 annual fee that’s not waived. The best reason to hold the Citi Prestige is to […]
A hot pocket of AA LAX to Europe award space in Business Class
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Getting the Saver award price using AAdvantage miles to get to Europe in Business Class for 57,500 miles one way is hard. Getting it from the West Coast on AA’s LAX – LHR nonstop is simply rare. But lately AA has had lots of space on the nonstop for travel in February and March of […]
A fresh 50,000 point Citi ThankYou Premier bonus ($625) – Is it here to stay?
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The Citi ThankYou Premier now offers a 50,000 point bonus after spending after spending $4,000 on your card within the first three months after opening your account. There is a $95 annual fee, waived the first 12 months. Is it a good deal? The ThankYou Premier most recently had a 30,000 ThankYou point sign-up bonus, […]
How to ‘borrow’ miles with Delta Amex Fly Now, Pay Later
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The Delta SkyMiles credit cards from American Express have a new feature that lets you top up your account with miles if you’re running short by borrowing them from Amex. Here’s how it works… If you’re short on miles, you can borrow them from American Express by logging into your Amex (not Delta) account, clicking […]
How to fly to Tahiti (and Bora Bora) with miles
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Tahiti, and its French Polynesia neighbor island Bora Bora are near the top of any exotic honeymoon bucket list. Getting there isn’t cheap, and you’ll usually pay well over $1,000 for a ticket, so saving up miles can be a big money saver that lets you spend more on an overwater bunglaow. If you want […]
Get the 80,000 point IHG Rewards MasterCard offer: is it the best?
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The deal The 80,000 point offer for the IHG Rewards Club MasterCard now available via public online application links after a long hiatus. You can earn 80,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. There is also a $0 Introductory Annual Fee for the first year, then $49 […]
How to fly to Argentina with miles (award charts for Chase, Amex, Citi points)
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Argentina has a lot to offer no matter where your interests lie – from big cities and museums, to beaches, to adventure-lite (but beautiful) Iguazu Falls, to extreme hiking and climbing in Patagonia. No matter how you like to spend your vacations, Argentina has something for you. It’s possible to find reasonably priced flights into […]
United’s new and old award charts – Book by November 1st to lock in lower prices
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United MileagePlus is raising award prices later this year, and you have until November 1st to lock in the old prices. While price increases don’t make anyone but the airline happy, these could have been a lot worse considering where Delta has raised prices over the last year, and how much prices changed the last […]
How to Upgrade Delta Flights with Miles
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If a Delta flight is in your plans, and you don’t want to pay full price for a first class seat, using your miles to upgrade is an alternative. Delta charges a lot of miles for the privilege of an upgrade, often almost as much as an award ticket on its own, but if you […]
How to book LATAM award flights without using LATAM miles
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LATAM, which is the new airline that’s the result of the merger between LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines of Brazil, is the biggest airline serving South America. If you want to explore the diverse continent of South America, where airfares are high, using your miles can save you thousands of dollars. While most people in […]
The best ways to fly to the Caribbean with miles
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The Caribbean is one of the most popular reward destinations, and while using your points for flights to the Caribbean won’t get you the big value you can get saving them for longer trips, there are plenty of ways to stretch your points and save money you can use for your hotel room. Here are […]
The best ways to fly inside Australia using miles
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Australia is not the easiest place to get to on miles, but it’s entirely possible. All three of the biggest U.S. airlines, American, United, and Delta, as well as two Australian carriers, Qantas and Virgin Australia, fly between Australia and the U.S., and you can see strategies for getting down to Australia with miles here. […]
15% back on JetBlue points flights gets you an almost 1:1 Amex to JetBlue transfer
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Use this link to register through Monday, June 19 Book your flight through Monday, June 19 Flights you book need to be completed by July 31 You’ll get the points back 4 – 6 weeks after July 31 JetBlue points are generally tied to the cost of a ticket in cash, and since they roll […]
Great Qatar Airways award space from the U.S. gets you to Africa and more
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Qatar is in diplomatic turmoil, but Qatar Airways flights are still going strong, and there’s wide open award space from the U.S. that’s a great use of American AAdvantage miles or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. You won’t find Qatar Airways award space visible on the AA.com website, but a great place to check is the […]
How to upgrade Cathay Pacific flights with miles
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Flying long haul in economy isn’t often fun, especially when you know you could be flying up front. Cathay Pacific has some of the most coveted First and Business Class products out there, and while upgrading isn’t cheap, it’s a good value compared to full Business Class fares, especially if you’re traveling for work and looking to […]