Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I find American Express Membership Rewards to be the most versatile program to pay for our travels. AMEX’s transfer partners fit our travel style and there are plenty of ways…
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Travel Hacking 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Process
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Read MoreMarriott Suite Night Award Extensions Are Active
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Marriott Bonvoy flooded the newsfeeds at the end of October when it announced several upcoming changes to the program. The main story was the eventual ending of hotel categories and…
Marriott Hid A Major Hint About Dynamic Award Pricing In An Email To Members?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Earlier this week, Marriott Bonvoy dropped a bombshell when it announced that in March 2022, the program would be doing away with Off-Peak, Standard and Peak pricing in favor of…
Use These Points For Hawaii Interisland Flights
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
We need to get from Kauai to Oahu during our upcoming trip to Hawaii. While these flights are usually inexpensive, I’m always looking to see if I can use any…
American AAdvantage Is Giving Away Miles To Add Co-Brand Card To Profile
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
It’s difficult for airlines to get customers to sign up for a co-brand credit card and even harder to get them to use the card. While signing up for a…
Oops, My Bad. Remember This When Booking American Award Flights
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I admit that when it comes to award travel, I’m still learning. I know some of the sweet spots and how to get the most out of our miles for…
I’m Not Going To Play Chicken With Marriott Bonvoy
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If there’s one thing you need to know when you start to collect hotel points, it’s not to tangle with Marriott unless you want to risk getting Bonvoyed. You don’t…
The Unlikely Way I May Use Chase Ultimate Rewards
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If I have a choice about what type of points to earn, I’m always going to go for transferrable points. The best redemptions are usually when you’re able to transfer…
Why I Booked A Trip To Japan That I Don’t Plan On Taking
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I’ve written quite a bit about our trip to Japan that was initially planned for the end of 2020. When that didn’t happen, I rescheduled it for a few weeks…
I Forgot The Most Important Thing When Booking A Trip For A Couple
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When it comes to travel planning, I do most of the work. Don’t misunderstand; Sharon’s fully capable of making plans for herself, as she proved when she flew to NC…
Fixed Value Programs (JetBlue & Southwest) Aren’t As Bad As Everyone Says
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value,…
Thanks To Southwest We Found Discounted Hawaii Flights On Delta & Hawaiian
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
There’s nothing travel geeks like more than an airfare sale. While some sales allow you to book a cheap flight between a specific set of city pairs, occasionally the lower…
Amazing: Super Low Price On Southwest To Hawaii When Combining These Two Offers
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
In September, Southwest had a limited-time promotion where you could earn a Companion Pass for the beginning of 2022 when you purchased and flew two flight segments in 2021. We…
Hilton Extends Point Expiration Until End Of 2022
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I saw several headlines about how Hilton had extended the loyalty status for members of Hilton Honors throughout 2022. Hilton also is applying all 2021 stays into 2022, making it…
Dear IHG, Why Won’t You Let Me Buy The Points Offered In Your Email?
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I had a whole post planned about why it makes sense to buy IHG points when they offer a great promotion like the one they just emailed me. I find…
How to Donate Your Miles and Points to Support Hurricane Victims
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
I know watching the news and seeing Hurricane Ida slam into the Gulf Coast, on the anniversary date as Hurricane Katrina no less, can make you feel helpless. After a…
The Most Useful Hotel Points Out There
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When booking a hotel, you have many choices available and why you pick one over another can be due to location, price or reviews. If you’re into points and miles,…
What To Do With A Couple Of Points Here & A Few Points There
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
After collecting points for a while, you eventually come across this problem. I currently have random point balances with Hilton, Choice Hotels and Wyndham. Not enough points to book a…
Advantage Of Booking Using Miles Through Portal Instead Of Transferring Points
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When I read about discounted fares to Iceland, I found it only would cost $500 for a round trip ticket from JFK to Reykjavik. At that price, there wasn’t a…