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IHG has launched a new (targeted) promotion to get 20% off the cash portion of a points & cash reservation. These promos have historically been a good opportunity to buy IHG points cheaply. I’m seeing a low rate of 0.56c per point, with packages varying a bit in price from one property to the next. In past sales, certain properties have had even better cash rates, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it were possible to buy…
Delta is offering a flash sale with great deals on economy class travel to Europe from 20,000 SkyMiles round trip for travel during the rest of the summer and into the fall. Rates vary based on city pairs, but it’s worth exploring a bit if you’re looking for a trip to Europe between August and the end of the year. The Deal Delta SkyMiles is having a flash sale with award flights from the US to Europe from 20,000 SkyMiles…
I recently posted the fact that almost all award flights within Japan cost only 5K United miles one-way. That’s cool both because 5K is a cheap price to pay and because it’s a cheap way to initiate a United Excursionist Perk. That means that you can fly round-trip within Japan for 10K miles and, if you can fit it in-between those two flights, you can make your way to another country/region and fly for free…
Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines has announced that they will no longer charge fees for changes or cancellations made 60+ days in advance of travel and they are reducing fees for close-in changes. While Sun Country is niche airline with somewhat limited routes, it’s nice to see a move towards a more customer-friendly policy. As best I can tell from the information online, this new policy looks like it takes effect immediately. Here is the new…
In this morning’s Marriott Bonvoy airline partner sweet spots guide, we noted that your best option to search for Japan Airlines award space is to use BritishAirways.com. However, another option has developed today: You can now search for and book Japan Airlines awards on AA.com. To book on AA.com you will of course need American Airlines miles, but a quick look at availability at AA.com should give you an indication of what to expect with other…
A number of airlines and airports offer free tours and free lodging for those transiting through the airport on their way to somewhere else. This can be a great way to turn an otherwise painfully long layover into a mini vacation of its own. We’ve scoured the web for the best deals, but we may have missed some. If you know of any great stopover deals that we missed, please comment below! Istanbul: Turkish Airline’s…
Unlike many in the points and miles world, I actually have a soft spot for IHG Rewards Club. OK, so they nixed my plan to pretty much live in 5,000 point per night PointBreaks hotels on our road trip. However, thanks to having both the old and new IHG credit cards, I get the 4th night free and 10% of my points rebated on our award stays. That means a 4 night stay at a…
Update: Reader Mdk reports that while the advertising offer was triggered in the winter deal, it was NOT triggered on a subsequent purchase a few months ago. Marking this deal dead as such. There’s a new Amex Offer that recently came available on some business cards for advertising purchases: Spend $400 or more on advertising, get $100 back. That’s obviously a nice offer if you’ll be spending money on advertising. However, if you aren’t spending on advertising, it…
There are a number of recently-released Amex Offers available that are valid on travel, including offers for Delta and Carnival. If you have upcoming travels, it’s worth logging in to look for these and other travel-related offers — but the devil is in the details, so be sure to check key terms. The Offers Delta: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back Expires: 9/5/19 Key Details: Terms indicate that you can spend $200 in one or more qualifying transactions, so you…
