Using the Citi Prestige 4th night free benefit
I’ve recently become a big fan of the Citi Prestige card (see “Citi Prestige vs Premier vs Preferred”). It may even be the single best travel rewards card currently available, but I’ll defer that...
It may soon cost more to maintain Marriott elite status
A few years ago I took part in Marriott’s Taste of Platinum Challenge (details here). The challenge offers a way to fast track to Marriott Platinum status by completing 9 stays in roughly three...
Best hotel program for extended business stay
A reader recently asked me the following question: Hi, I am traveling to Miami for business and will be staying about a Month. I am a member of most of the major hotel...
Chase kills the Amtrak card. Why you might care…
I was never interested in the Chase Amtrak card. Sure, it can be used to earn Amtrak points, and those can be valuable, but there was always a better option for earning those points:...
Amtrak zombie links found; should you hop on?
UPDATE: Zombie links are now dead.
This morning I wrote that Chase was no longer offering the Amtrak credit card. In that post I explained why the card was interesting, even to those not interested...
The Other Way to get cheap Choice points is almost here (Daily Getaways). Should...
Last week I reported that Chase was no longer offering the Amtrak credit card (See: Chase kills the Amtrak card. Why you might care…). Then, I reported that working signup links had been found...
Amex EveryDay cards deflate Fair Trading Prices, Ink Cash outshines Ink Plus, Freedom outshines...
Update: This post includes offers that were valid at the time of publication, but have since expired. Please click here to see the best offers currently available.
Last week, Point Princess tweeted a request for me to update...
Quick guide to Daily Getaways 2015
The Daily Getaways are a set of travel deals available in limited quantities. Each day for the next several weeks, a new deal becomes available at exactly 1 pm ET. The most popular deals...
Wyndham: 15,000 points per night… Anywhere!
Wow, I didn’t see this coming. Via The Points Guy and Loyalty Traveler, I learned today that Wyndham is planning to overhaul their rewards program, in a very good way, on May 11th. The...
Bet You Didn’t Know: The (only) two useful features of Google Hotels
By Julian, author of Devil’s Advocate...
Some people probably think I'm a shill for Google, considering how often I write about Google Flights (see "Bet You Didn't Know: The Magic of Google Flights" and "Bet You...
Club Carlson Visa dumping Bonus Award Nights
Until now, the Club Carlson Premier Rewards Visa Signature card and its business card twin, the Club Carlson Business Rewards Visa, offered incredible value for two night award stays. The cards offer a feature...
Top 7 ways to milk the Club Carlson card before and after June 1
Last Friday I reported that Club Carlson credit cards will be losing their most valuable benefit: Bonus Award Nights as of June 1 2015. Club Carlson is replacing this benefit with a free night...
Club Carlson offering triple points between April and June
Via Head for Points, Club Carlson is offering triple points for eligible stays between now and June 28th 2015! Key details Stay must occur between now and June 28th 2015 Points,...
How to maximize Club Carlson point earnings: 30,000 points plus 92 points per dollar
Club Carlson is currently offering a couple of overlapping promotions which make it lucrative to book Club Carlson stays despite the fact that they have announced a huge devaluation to their credit card benefits. ...
