AA 50K Offer, Matched Airline Elite Status, A Look at Credit Card Affiliate Links, A Merger Not Happening, & More!

Good evening! I hope your week was a good one! My lungs are still giving me some grief in my training runs, really hope it stops sometime soon! It should as the fresh blooms are finishing up. Here are the posts from the week here, hope you kept up and were able to take advantage of the good offers!

Miles, Points, & Travel

• Star MegoDO 7 – Fun & Star Alliance Gold Status! – [Expired] This had to be one of the fastest selling MegaDO events yet! It sold out in just a few minutes. Hopefully, you were able to get a ticket. It should be a pretty fun event, plus, getting Star Alliance Gold as part of the deal is pretty sweet!
• The 50,000 Mile American Airlines Card Offer is Back – Even with the recent AA devaluation, 50,000 AA miles can go a long way! Here is the direct link for this popular offer.
• Match to JetBlue Mosaic Elite Status in Minutes – If you have elite status in another airline program, you could match to JetBlue in just minutes! It is certainly worth taking the time to try for the match.
• Southwest Sale from $49! – This deal is still ongoing. If you want to get some cheaper Southwest fares, this is the time to do it.
• Expired: 100K Point Offer on the Amex Platinum – This was a fantastic offer! Hopefully, you were able to jump on this very limited time offering. If you missed out, check out this Amex Platinum Mercedes Benz card with 75,000 points.
• One Merger Not Happening – Staples & Office Depot – Good news for those of us with the Chase Ink cards! More options is always better!
• United Giving out Free Elite Status & Economy Plus Seats – How to See if You Are Targeted – This is a pretty nice offer! I got United Premier Silver given through January 2017, find out to see what (if anything) you received.
• The Best SPG Redemption Ever for Runners! – If you are a runner, this is definitely a SPG redemption you want! You will have a weekend full of running with an American record holder and Olympic marathoner – very cool! Plus, you get lodging that weekend as well.
• The Worst Airline Lounge I Have Seen – While I have been in a lot of lounges, there are some that have stuck out for various reasons as being poor lounges. This particular airline lounge is the worst I have seen as far as the condition that the interior is in. Yes, I know that there are other lounges that are likely far worse! 🙂
• Today Only: Huge 3X Cash Back at ShopatHome – Some Retailers over 30%! – [Expired] This was an exceptional deal! Getting over 30% in cash back with some vendors was a pretty great offer.
• New Amex Offer for Cruises [Targeted] – Find out about this targeted cruise offer from Amex Offers!
• Behind the Scenes: Affiliate Links and How This Site Makes Money – People are always curious how blogs make money and what supports this site in particular. Here is a behind the scenes look at credit card affiliate links, what they can pay, and the difference between direct and indirect credit card affiliate links. Plus, what other aspects of this site help to bring in money.
• Biggest eBags Stacking Deal Yet! Includes 36% Cash Back Bonus! – [Expired] This deal was tied to the Shop at Home deal so this is now expired, but was certainly an incredible deal!

Thanks for reading and checking this week! Hopefully, we will have another good week of miles and points offers! In the meantime, keep planning your travels!