Hello from Florida! I had some domestic travel this week, but am happy to be home (as I shared in a post earlier in the week). 😉 I have my last full week at home, and then my international travel spree starts. Fortunately this gives me a chance to finally get caught up on trip reports, as I’ve been trying to do the past few weeks.
On the points & travel front, this week we saw a new 60K welcome bonus introduced on the Sapphire Preferred, British Airways and Emirates introduced bonus miles promos for flights, British Airways revealed their new business class, changes to Starbucks’ loyalty program were formally announced, EL AL and Virgin Atlantic announced new routes, and more.
With that out of the way, here’s a recap of this week on the blog:
Featured Stories
I’m Over My Travel “Addiction,” And That’s A Good Thing
It’s fun to sometimes reflect on how perspectives change over time. I’ll be 29 next month. 30 is right around the corner. Time flies, and I still feel like a kid.
I started flying frequently at the age of 15, which means I’m going on having done a lot of travel for nearly half of my life. Many millions of miles and collectively years of jetlag later, I feel differently about some things than I used to.
Paying Taxes With Credit Cards
Ah, tax season.
As many Americans are starting to procrastinate finalize their tax returns, questions about earning points for making those payments always come up.
I pay all my estimated quarterly and annual taxes by credit card, so figured it would be helpful to go through the details of that for people who haven’t done it before or might need a refresher.
TIPS: Earning Miles & Promos
Last Day: United Explorer Business Card 75K Bonus
Flash Sale: IHG Offering 100% Bonus On Purchased Points
How To Use The Delta Amex Statement Credit
Buy Choice Privileges Points With 50% Bonus (Best Offer Of The Year)
Get 8% Cash Back At Vivid Seats With Capital One Savor
Best Fares For British Airways’ New Club Suite
New Welcome Bonus For Chase Sapphire Preferred
Marriott Bonvoy Double Points Promo Now Live
Official: Starbucks Rewards Changes Coming April 16, 2019
Great Fares In Shanghai Airlines’ Snazzy Business Class
10 Best Credit Card Offers For March 2019
8 Reasons To Get The Sapphire Preferred Over The Sapphire Reserve
Amazing Oneworld Business Class Fares From Europe To The US
Great Deal: 10% Cash Back On Marriott Stays
10% Cash Back At All IHG Brands (In Addition To Normal Points)
Qatar Airways “Premium Prix Fixe” Sale From The US
Paying Taxes With Credit Cards
The Best Travel Rewards Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees [2019]
British Airways Offering 100% Avios Bonus For Flights
Emirates Offering Up To 4x Miles On Flights
Earning A Second Hyatt Free Night Award: My Experience
Earn Double Alaska Miles On Cathay Pacific & Japan Airlines Seattle Flights
Gold Vs. Platinum Delta Amex: Which Is Best?
TRICKS: Redeeming Miles
World of Hyatt’s MASSIVE 2019 Hotel Category Changes (Last Day To Book)
Transfer Capital One Miles To Emirates With 100% Bonus
Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes: Save Miles On Dozens Of Routes
Amex Offering 25% Transfer Bonus To Air France KLM Flying Blue
25% Off Iberia Awards To Spain
TRAVEL With Ben (Lucky)
How To Select SWISS Business Class “Throne” Seats For Free
Learn About Travel Blogging (Plus Save $50) At TravelCon 2019
The Mystery Of The Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi
I’m Over My Travel “Addiction,” And That’s A Good Thing
British Airways’ Club Suite: Here’s My Concern
REVIEWS & Trip Reports
Review: Sheraton Melbourne
Review: American Express Lounge Melbourne Airport
Review: Air New Zealand Lounge Melbourne Airport
Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge Melbourne Airport
Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge Melbourne Airport
Review: Singapore Airlines First Class 777 Melbourne To Singapore
Review: Singapore Airlines Private Room
NEWS & Updates
British Airways Revealing New Club World Seat Tomorrow
Disgusting: Comedian Mocks Sikh Passengers, Feels “Scared”
WOW: British Airways’ New Club Suite
TAP Air Portugal 2020 Route Plans: ATL, IAH, LAX, And YUL
Centurion Lounge Seattle Reopened After Temporary Closure
New Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Seat Being Revealed April 8, 2019
Official: Brazil Dropping Visa Requirements For US Citizens
British Airways Launches 54 Mile Flight To Saudi Arabia
Silvercar Expands To Boston
EL AL Adding Chicago Flights In March 2020
Virgin Atlantic Launching Flights To Sao Paulo In 2020
The Andaz West Hollywood’s Sneaky New “Destination Fee”
You Can Now Earn & Redeem American Miles On All China Southern Flights
British Airways’ Last Heritage Livery 747 Takes To The Skies
Amex UK Adds HUGE Restrictions To Credit Card Bonuses
Report: Garuda Indonesia First Airline To Cancel 737 MAX Order
Orlando Melbourne Airport Is Being Sued Over Its Name
Great Video About Baltia, America’s Oldest Airline Startup (Or Something)
WOW Air Looking For New Investor, Again
St. Regis Hong Kong Accepting Reservations Starting April 12, 2019
RwandAir Plans To Launch Guangzhou Flights In June 2019
Hyatt Place Adds Early Check-In & Late Check-Out For A Fee
Priority Pass Adds Fort Lauderdale Airport Restaurant
Singapore KrisFlyer Devaluing Star Alliance Award Chart
Oman Air’s Muscat Ritz-Carlton Stopover Program
Southwest Ferrying 737 MAX Planes To Desert For Storage
I hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!
Enjoy yourself. But yes, more travel reports!
@Bob Trial, what are you talking about?? The best parts of this site are the "Bonvoy", "Air Belgium" and credit card articles imho. Also let's not forget the massive value in the comments from Endre and
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Yes more trip reports by Lucky please. They remain the best part of this site by far. And (still) the best trip reports of anyone on the internet IMO, which is saying something given the million or so travel bloggers these days.