Through December 12, 2018, the US Citi ThankYou program is offering a 30% bonus when you convert points into Avianca LifeMiles. Points ordinarily convert at a 1:1 ratio, though during this promotion you can convert 1,000 Citi points into 1,250 LifeMiles.…
We've known for a few weeks now that major changes are coming to the Citi Prestige Card. Earlier today I posted about how Citi published the official terms and marketing points of the new card. There are both pros and cons to these changes. For example,…
Everything above the break is an update to a post from October 23, when we first found out most of these details. Citi has now published details about the changes coming to the Citi Prestige Card on their website, and this contains the new terms and…
For those in the US with good credit, the best way to rack up points is through credit cards. This can include the welcome bonuses offered by credit cards, the points offered for spend on the cards, and all kinds of other offers. I've written in the…
It's amazing to see the progression of credit card category bonuses the past few years. When I say "category bonuses" I'm talking about the ability to earn bonus points in specific categories, like on dining, grocery stores, supermarkets, etc. Back in…
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card bonuses of the month. While there are several excellent long standing credit card offers, the specifics of the best offers are constantly changing (be it the annual fee, minimum…
Well, it looks we now know the exact end date of a Citi increased welcome bonus. Since mid-July, Citi has been offering a nice welcome bonus on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite™ Mastercard®. The card is currently offering 75,000 AAdvantage…
Since the beginning of August, we've seen a best-ever welcome bonus of 60,000 points on the Citi Premier℠ Card. This is a significant increase over the regular welcome bonus. Rumors around the internet have suggested that this offer is ending…
There are lots of great ways to earn points -- you can earn them through credit card welcome bonuses, you can earn them by maximizing everyday spend, and you can even buy them directly from loyalty programs when there are sales. The most straightforward…
For a while we've seen an increased welcome bonus on the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®. As reported by View from the Wing, this offer is expected to expire on October 9, so if you're interested in applying for this card,…
The flexible points market is pretty competitive these days -- though, I wouldn't mind if Barclays or Capital One really invested in it. However, of the three big players -- American Express, Chase and Citi, I bet Membership Rewards points and Ultimate…
Nowadays there are more great credit cards to choose from than ever before. Whether you're looking for a card that earns cash back or points, or a card that has an annual fee or doesn't, you have many choices. Personally I think there's a lot of value…
Every month I make a post with what I consider to be the best credit card bonuses of the month. While there are several excellent long standing credit card offers, the specifics of the best offers are constantly changing (be it the annual fee, minimum…
It's interesting to see how the value of transferable points currencies can change over time. For a while I think many people wrote off the Citi ThankYou program, but we've now seen Citi make several positive changes to the program, and I really think…
For several months now, the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard® has been offering a phenomenal increased welcome bonus of 70,000 miles after spending $4,000 within four months. The card has a reasonable $99 annual fee that's…
Understandably (and justifiably) there are some cards that have become extremely popular, that just about anyone who is into miles & points has in their wallet. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card come to mind (here's…
Here's some great news for those earning Citi ThankYou points on cards like the Citi Premier℠ Card. Citi ThankYou has a variety of airline transfer partners, and in general I've felt like this is a points currency that has become more valuable…
Many of us rely on ridesharing services to get around. It's pretty crazy to think how much the "sharing" economy has changed our behavior, both when at home and when traveling. While Uber has had its fair share of issues the past couple of years, it…
We spend a lot of time here talking about international first and business class award redemptions. While that's great and will often get you outsized value for your points, that's not how most people are looking to redeem their points. So I figured…
Through October 13, 2018, the US Citi ThankYou program is offering a 30% bonus when you convert points into Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. Points ordinarily convert at a 1:1 ratio, though during this promotion you can convert 1,000 Citi points into…
In the comments section of a recent post comparing The Blue Business℠ Plus Credit Card from American Express and Ink Business UnlimitedSM Credit Card, reader Pam asked the following: "I would really appreciate your thoughts on best no-foreign transaction…
