I've written about how the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card has a new Lyft benefit, whereby cardmembers can earn 10x Ultimate Rewards points per dollar on Lyft rides, plus they can get a Lyft Pink membership, which otherwise costs ~$20 per month. Well, for…
I’ve written extensively about Amex Offers, where you can earn bonus points or receive statement credits for purchases with select retailers. This is an awesome opportunity to save, and collectively I get hundreds of dollars worth of value out of the…
Over the past year or so we've seen some incredible opportunities to redeem a small number of points towards an Amazon purchase to score a heck of a deal. Another one of these promotions is back, and I'm even targeted even though I've taken advantage…
Radisson Rewards has just announced the details of their first global promotion of 2020, allowing members to earn up to 150,000 bonus points. With their first quarter 2020 promotion, Radisson Rewards is offering a tiered bonus for stays, allowing members…
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…
Choice Privileges has rolled out their first promotion of 2020 on purchased points, which has the potential to represent an excellent value. Through February 4, 2020, Choice Privileges is offering a 30% discounts on purchased points when you buy at least…
I’ve written extensively about Amex Offers, where you can earn bonus points or receive statement credits for purchases with select retailers. This is an awesome opportunity to save, and collectively I get hundreds of dollars worth of value out of the…
Hilton Honors has just launched their first promotion on purchased points for 2020. Through Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Hilton Honors is offering a 100% bonus when members purchase points. With this promotion you receive a 100% bonus as long as you…
Of all of the major hotel chains, Hilton Honors is by far the most consistent and generous with the promotions they offer. They constantly run promotions (typically without even a day gap between them), so that's great for members. A few weeks ago Hilton…
Four Seasons is considered by some to be the Holy Grail of hotels and resorts (just look at their properties in Hawaii, Bora Bora, and Los Cabos. Others may say they are overpriced and overrated, although I think it's fair to say that Four Seasons properties,…
Over the past few years I've had a lot of inquiries from readers and clients about the Four Seasons properties in Hawaii. Of all the Four Seasons properties, I receive the most emails and make the most bookings at the Four Seasons resorts currently operating…
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. If you're considering a trip to this island paradise, below is some information, including how to maximize value at…
In mid-November, World of Hyatt rolled out their current promotion on purchased points, which is in line with the best offers they have. This is a reminder of that, as this promotion ends in just a couple of days. Through Tuesday, December 31, 2019,…
It's not unusual to see some sort of a bonus when signing up for a checking or savings accounts and completing some activity. However, I don't remember the last time I've seen an opportunity this easy or good. I first wrote about this over a week ago,…
Since mid-December, Hilton Honors has been offering a 100% bonus on purchased points. I've written about this promotion before. Keep in mind that it will be expiring Saturday, December 28, 2019, so you have just a few days remaining to buy points. In…
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, both thanks to the frequency with which they sell miles, and what a good deal their redemptions can be. In mid-November Alaska Mileage Plan rolled out their latest promotion…
Shopping portals can be a great way to earn cash back for purchases you’d make anyway. While shopping portals offer bonuses for all kinds of retailers, sometimes they even offer bonuses for airlines and hotels. We even see portals sometimes offer bonuses…
United Airlines MileagePlus has just launched their latest promotion on purchased miles, which is only valid for two days. Through 11:59PM CT on Thursday, December 19, 2019, United is offering a targeted bonus on purchased miles. While you have to log…
While not directly travel related, Starbucks is a brand that I largely associate with being on the road. That's because I rarely visit Starbucks while at home, but I visit all the time while traveling. I don't go to Starbucks because their coffee is…
We frequently see loyalty programs sell points at a discount, and for many this is an opportunity to buy points at a cost that makes sense, especially for aspirational redemptions. At the moment we're seeing even more programs than usual selling points…
I write all the time about opportunities to buy miles with programs like Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, and Avianca LifeMiles, though at the moment there's another airline loyalty program selling miles that some might find useful. Etihad Guest…
