In this post I wanted to recap my favorite way of earning Amex Membership Rewards points that doesn't involve credit cards. Rather I'm talking about the ability to earn Amex points through Rakuten, which is also why Rakuten is my favorite online shopping…
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IHG has just rolled out its latest promotion on purchased points, which is the first promotion of 2021 from the program. Through Thursday, February 25, 2021, IHG Rewards Club is offering a sale on purchased points. IHG is offering a tiered bonus of up…
The Brex Card for Startups has been around for a while now. Its offer was unique: a corporate credit card, but tailored to newly launched startups and tech companies, without requiring a personal guarantee. Bottom line up front? You can get up to 110,000…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, both thanks to the frequency with which the program sells miles, and what a good deal redemptions can be. Keep in mind that Alaska Airlines is joining the oneworld alliance…
World of Hyatt has just launched its first promotion of 2021 on purchased points. This could potentially be a great deal, especially in conjunction with the current 15-25% rebate on award redemptions, plus the easy ways to earn World of Hyatt Globalist…
Choice Privileges has just rolled out its newest promotion on purchased points. Through Tuesday, February 12, 2021, Choice Privileges is offering a sale on purchased points. With this promotion you can get a 30% discount as long as you purchase at least…
Hilton Honors has just rolled out its first promotion of 2021 on purchased points, and it's in line with the best promotions offered by the program. Through Friday, March 5, 2021, Hilton Honors is offering a 100% bonus when members purchase points. With…
A few days ago I wrote a detailed review of the Starbucks® Rewards Visa® Card. I briefly talked about how to redeem Starbucks Rewards Stars, though after publishing the post, a colleague of mine made me aware of the fact that there was so much more I…
The Amex Offers program frequently has promotions for hotel stays, which can save you money or earn you bonus points for stays you’d make anyway. Amex has just rolled out its latest hotel offer, though it does appear to be highly targeted (between all…
Bora Bora is one of the most picturesque places in the world, and the Four Seasons Bora Bora is regarded as the best major hotel there. Bora Bora has been open to visitors from many parts of the world in conjunction with testing, so it's a destination…
Radisson Rewards has just launched its latest bonus on purchased points. Through Sunday, January 31, 2021, Radisson Rewards is offering up to a 50% bonus on purchased points. The bonus is tiered, as follows: Buy 1,000-3,000 points, get a 25% bonus Buy…
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. The number of bonus…
IHG Rewards Club has opened registration for its first major promotion of 2021, which offers bonus points and makes it easier to earn status. With IHG Rewards Club's new global promotion: Members can earn 2,000 bonus points with every stay of two nights…
Choice Privileges has just revealed the details of its first major promotion of 2021, valid for winter stays. Choice Privileges is offering double points for stays between January 18 and February 28, 2021. As you might expect, there are quite a few terms…
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club has launched a potentially valuable promo for anyone who is looking to plan future travel. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is offering 50% bonus points for future flight bookings, including both redeemable Virgin points and elite…
United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched its first promotion of the year on purchased points. Through 11:59PM CT on Sunday, January 31, 2021, United MileagePlus is offering a sale on purchased miles. Different accounts may be eligible for different…
The US isn't known for having many unique luxury resorts with a sense of place, though there are a few exceptions. I'd say one of those is Blackberry Farm. While this luxury Tennessee resort is expensive, it does include meals, and there's a way to get…
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten…
It's going to be a big year for the Mileage Plan frequent flyer program, as Alaska Airlines joins oneworld on March 31. The program is at least making it easier to earn status this year, thanks to accelerated mileage earning and reduced qualification…
In mid-December, LifeMiles rolled out its latest promotion to generate miles -- rather than offering an outright bonus on purchased miles, LifeMiles is currently offering a bonus when you transfer LifeMiles to another member. This is a reminder of this…
Unlike most other major hotel loyalty programs, Marriott Bonvoy isn't currently offering a global promotion. The latest Bonvoy promotion ended on November 10, 2020, and we haven't yet learned when Marriott's next promotion will launch. However, Marriott…
Hilton Honors has just revealed the details of its next global promotion -- the current one expires on December 31, 2020, and the new one launches on January 1, 2021. Hilton Honors' first global promotion of 2021 is called Points Unlimited. With this…
I've written in the past about how Marriott is one of the only major hotel groups to offer a lucrative bonus for new members who join the loyalty program and complete qualifying stays. This promotion has been around for quite a while, but Marriott keeps…
With Chase Offers you can save money for purchases with select retailers. These promotions are targeted, and you'll see different bonuses on different card accounts. There's a great new offer for anyone who is planning a Hyatt stay in the next couple…
