Well, the last two weeks have been a bit busy for me. Last week was just insane and that translated to fewer posts and never actually putting out the summary from the week before. So, you get two bundled together today – just in case you missed things from the last week or so.
Miles, Points, and Travel
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Great New JetBlue Sale – 30% Off All Destinations! – [Expired] This was different from the usual sales and provided some nice savings.
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The New 2X Bonus Point Earning on American Express Cards – American Express has taken a slow, gradual rollout approach to some new benefits and bonuses this year. Here is one of the recent ones that will help you earn more points for this year.
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Get Even More United Miles from Marriott/SPG with this Transfer Bonus – Another way to take advantage of the recent merger with Marriott and SPG. You can get quite a few United miles going this route – certainly more than a direct transfer from SPG!
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Earn $10 Orbuck Bonuses on Flights Through Orbitz [Targeted?] – This was an interesting bonus that I had not noticed before but was able to take advantage of – and again, and again after that. 🙂
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New Google Flights Feature Can Save You Money and Stress! – This new Google Flights feature is a great help and should certainly help you keep sane as you search for airfare prices.
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New Amex Offer for Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites – Nice to see Amex pushing out more travel offers.
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Top No Fee Credit Cards – No fee cards are a great way to build some credit history and get value with no annual cost. Here is a list of the top no fee credit cards.
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Earn 3X Starpoints Per Dollar with These Two Promos – Promo stacking is awesome and this will give you a chance to earn up to 3X Starpoints if you stack these two promos.
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Confirmed: Chase Launching A New Card with 80,000 Points – While Amex goes the slow route, Chase continues to pump out some big bonuses – and this one with a lower annual fee.
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The SPG Cards Are Back to Realistic Bonuses – Actually, since this post was written, you can even get the nicer, 30K offers!
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US Airlines Have Shown Us Who Their Favorite Customers Are – Do you think you are an airline’s favorite customer? Read this post and chime in with your thoughts on the breakdown.
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Where You Can Book A Large Room in New York City at Base Price – New York City hotels can be expensive and cramped. Here is one that is larger than many NYC suites that you can get at the regular low price.
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Free $50 Amazon Gift Card with Hotel Booking and Review – This is an interesting promo, but make sure you read the terms (thanks to Danny for pointing one of them out).
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One Rep’s Terrible Response to a Negative Review – This is an insane response to a negative review – but the company stepped in and handled it pretty nicely.
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Book Fast! JetBlue Flash Sale from $15! – [Expired] Definitely follow JetBlue for these flash sales as they can be big money savers!
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New Amex Offers for Shopping – Check out these new shopping Amex Offers.
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My New Credit Card Strategy – With the constant changing of credit card bonuses and terms, it is a good idea to check your strategy. Here is Dustin with his new credit card strategy.
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Complete IHG Point Break List is Available – This will be bookable in a couple of hours so get ready if there is something of interest to you.
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Hyatt’s Sweeping New Loyalty Program – It’s here – a hotel program has gone more towards the revenue model that airlines have been introducing. Find out what this new loyalty program looks like.
That’s it! There are a lot of posts in my head to get out but I just need to find some time this week to get them out. 🙂
Have a great week!
