The Passenger Who Self-Upgraded on Emirates, AA Refunds Couple $4,000, Chase 5X Takes a Hit, A $1,000 Bagel, and More!

It has been a little while since I did a summary post. Things have been quite hectic around here over the last month or so! Now, it is getting busy again with trip planning. I have booked many trips in the last couple of days, some with some great deals. So, it will get busy again soon!

Miles, Points, and Travel

• Many Amex Offers to Save You Money and Earn You Points – Amex Offers have been flowing pretty often lately! Check out this bunch of them here.
• Delta Adds Auto Check-In – But I Would Rather It Be This Airline – Delta recently added a feature they say was asked for, but I would rather it have been added by Southwest. 😉
• New 30% United Transfer Bonus A Great Choice For SPG & Marriott Transfers – This transfer bonus is great, thanks to the Marriott Flight and Hotel packages. This is certainly better than the recent one released by American Airlines (which excludes the packages).
• New Southwest Sale Has Prices from $34 Through May 2018! – This Southwest sale is still going on, so check it out! I was just able to grab a pretty great fare of $48 from Florida to Arizona so definitely worth a look!
• The Annoying Passenger Who Self-Upgraded on Emirates – Yes, this does happen and thankfully, it didn’t end the way he wanted it to!
• Two Amex Offers for MGM Resorts for 7,500 Points and $50 Cash Back [Targeted] – If you are headed in the vicinity of MGM Resorts, check out these offers to see if you were targeted. They are a nice way to get some points and cash back!
• Great Amex Offer for Savings on Oakley – If you are an Oakley fan, this is a great Amex Offer to get some gear at better prices!
• [Offer Extended] SPG Transfer Bonus to AA – But the Alternative Is Better – You can take advantage of this offer, but you would probably be better off going the route through Marriott.
• Credit Card Review: USAA Cashback Rewards Plus – Looking for a new card to add to your wallet? Check out Dustin’s review of the USAA Cashback Rewards Plus card.
• Use Your Amex Card to Save at La Quinta Inns & Suites [ Targeted] – This is a good deal to maybe help push you towards staying at a La Quinta next time you hit the road!
• The World Series Is Almost Here – And SPG Thinks They Know Who Will Be In It – And guess what? They were wrong!
• Bad News: No More Chase 5X Points with PayPal Digital Gifts [On Chase Ink+] – This is truly bad news for everyone that was racking up the 5X points with PayPal Digital Gifts and their gift cards when they were on sale.
• This Westin Hotel Is Selling a $1,000 Bagel – If you are at this Westin hotel, maybe you will be able to spot someone eating this extremely expensive bagel!
• Get 500 Free Aegean Miles for Opening Their App + 1,000 Miles for Opening an Account – Aegean is an airline you should check out and now you can get a quick and free 500 miles just for trying their app!
• New Amex Offer: Get $25 Back on $29+ with Shutterstock [Targeted] – If you need to grab a couple stock photos, this Amex Offer will bring them closer in reach.
• Southwest LUVs California – Free Southwest Companion Pass By Opening a Credit Card – If you live in California, you are certainly a very lucky customer! Take advantage of this offer because it is the best offer for the Southwest Companion Pass – ever!
• A Real Shame: Milwaukee Marathon Was Almost a Mile Too Short – How would you feel to start a marathon and cross the finish line – only to find out later that you actually didn’t complete a marathon? Unfortunately, that is what all of these runners felt.
• The ULTIMATE Point Splurge – 600 Million Points for an Experience of a Lifetime – This is an outrageous amount of points – but you could save $4.8 million by using the points instead! 🙂
• American Airlines Refunds Honeymoon Couple $4,000 and Their Miles – There are a lot of stories about airlines that show their negative side. Fortunately, this one had a great ending!

And that is it for last week! I hope you all have a great week this week as we head out of October very soon! I cannot believe where this year has gone!