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A miles vs points dilemma: Redeem an award or “pay” with points?

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Back when I started collecting airline miles and hotel points, I didn't spend too much time worrying about their exact value, as I'd mentally committed to never using them for less than 2c per...
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(EXPIRED) Hilton Amex Offer: Spend $300+, Get 3,500 Membership Rewards (Targeted)

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There's a new Hilton Amex Offer out today offering 3,500 Membership Rewards which is valid at all Hilton properties in the US. The Deal Get 3,500 additional Membership Rewards points one-time by using your enrolled...
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(EXPIRED) IHG PointBreaks list now live

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We posted last week about the new IHG PointBreaks list being schedule to go live today (See: New IHG PointBreaks list coming on Monday). Unlike in years past, IHG only released a short preview of...
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(EXPIRED) [Highly Targeted] Get 30% back on Marriott or SPG stays (up to $300...

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There is a targeted promotion out for Starwood Preferred Guest Business Credit Card holders to get 30% back as a statement credit (up to $300) on eligible purchases at participating SPG or Marriott hotels by July 24, 2018. This...
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Delta One suites for 50K to Europe w/ Virgin Atlantic miles

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As reported by The Points Guy, Delta has rare Delta One Suites saver-level availability from Detroit to Amsterdam right now on select dates from late summer into the winter. Your best bet is to use Virgin Atlantic miles to...
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1K free miles + 15% off Aeromexico with Visa Checkout [select routes]

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Aeromexico is offering a 15% discount on select routes when you register and check out with Visa Checkout. Furthermore, they are offering 1,000 bonus miles just for registering for the promotion. The discount is valid on...
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(EXPIRED) Double Rapid Rewards points for trips booked & flown by 6/13

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Southwest has been out with a promotion since earlier this month to earn double Rapid Rewards points when you register, book, and fly between April 6th and June 13th. While the promotion was been on...
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[Expired] Buy IHG points from 0.46 cents each w/ targeted promo

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IHG is once again offering a targeted promotion for a 20% discount on the cash portion of cash & points bookings, making for a good opportunity to buy points at a discount - from just 0.46 cents...
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Newburgh, NY to Dublin for $69 one-way or $209 RT (carry-on only on Norwegian)

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Norwegian is running a great deal on flights from Newburgh, NY to Dublin, Ireland with prices as low as $69 one-way to Ireland or just $209 round trip for direct flights in May. This sale was emailed to Norwegian...
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Marriott Travel Package Arbitrage

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In a post written over a year ago about the Marriott SPG merger (Investing in change: Marriott / SPG / Ritz new program opportunities) I wrote the following about Marriott Travel Packages: "there’s a...
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New IHG PointBreaks list coming on Monday

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Loyalty Lobby reports that a new IHG PointBreaks list will be live for booking on Monday, April 30, 2018 for bookings between April 30 - July 31, 2018. One Mile at a Time reports that the...
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Marriott Platinum Premier 75. Should I go for it?

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Given Marriott's announced new program, I've been thinking a lot about different options for earning high level elite status (see this post for ideas: Marriott SPG Windows of Opportunity).  The new program has three...
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(EXPIRED) Earn 20% World of Hyatt bonus points on Vegas stays – registration required

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Through their partnership with M life, World of Hyatt is offering 20% bonus points for upcoming stays in Las Vegas. The Deal Earn 20% Bonus Points on eligible spend when you stay at Hyatt Place...
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Fly (semi) private on points or credits: JetBlue selling JetSuiteX seats

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Yesterday, I saw that JetBlue is planning to sell seats on JetSuiteX flights. JetSuiteX is a semi-private carrier with a number of routes along the west coast. That headline made it sound as though JetBlue would...

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