One Day Left for British Airways 100,000 Avios Sign-up Offer!
Update – the offer has ended. Congrats to all who were approved! Just got the “official email” that my links to the British Airways 100,000 Avios sign-up bonus must be taken down by 5PM tomorrow...
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Gearing Up for a Credit Card Churn!
Like many of you, I got thrown off my usual 90-ish day credit card churn schedule earlier this year when we learned that the Ink Bold and Chase Sapphire PreferredSM Card bonuses would be changing. Now...
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The Return of Membership Rewards Transfer Bonuses
I’m very excited to share the news that two American Express Membership Reward transfer bonuses are currently available. I admit I am way more excited about one of the transfer bonuses than the other,...
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Reader Question: What to do with Membership Reward Points?
Since many folks jumped into the American Express Membership Rewards program last summer with the “bump the bonus” bonanza that was going on when Amex was basically matching anyone to a targeted offer...
View ArticleHow to Benefit from $299 Hawaii Deal for Those Not on West Coast
It is rare when a deal in the airline or hotel world is valid for everyone for everywhere. Most of the deals are location specific and benefit one part of the country or world more than everyone else....
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Two Days Left for 40% Transfer Bonus to British Airways
The current 40% transfer bonus from the American Express Membership Rewards program to the British Airways Avios program ends in two days on 9/27/12. There has been a previous 50% transfer bonus...
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British Airways Avios Are Even More Useful Than You Might Think
British Airways revamped its frequent flyer program about a year ago, and while some of the changes were not positive for those who were used to maximizing their previous award chart, I immediately...
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Mini-Points about Ink and Possible Membership Rewards Transfer Bonus
Happy Friday! We have a packed day in my neck of the woods due to starting to get ready to have me gone for Star Mega Do 4 (more on that soon), but here are two quick updates I wanted to share before...
View ArticleA Few Words About a Bunch of Deals and Offers
In case you have missed them, it is time to play catch up on several miles, points, and travel deals that are out there right now…. Really good Hilton (up to) 50% off sale: Hilton is offering a friends...
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New Avios Use for My Fellow Houston Friends
I’ve made no secret about the fact that I really like British Airways Avios as a secondary mileage program. United is my primary program mainly due to my location and the excellent redemption options...
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Re-Booking a Trip Two Weeks Out
So file this under the “do what I say, not what I do” category, but we have a family trip coming up in the next few weeks to go skiing. I booked the trip using Avios on a direct flight from Dallas to...
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Unique Benefits to Using Avios For Reward Flights
I recently wrote about why I used British Airways Avios to book a last minute flight for my aunt to go help out with a family emergency. One of the main reasons I used Avios to book a flight on...
View ArticleA US Airways/AA Merger Isn’t All Bad For Domestic Travelers
If you read this blog very much you know that due to where I live, I don’t spend most of my flight time on either US Airways or American Airlines except when I am using miles or points. I love US...
View ArticleHow to Earn British Airways Avios Points
I’ve done a few posts recently (here, here, or here) about how useful British Airways Avios are for family travel when you use them to fly domestic (or quasi-domestic to Canada, Caribbean, etc.)...
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Un-Planned Credit Card Churn Day Results
Some of the best things in life are unexpected, and my most recent credit card churn day probably falls into that category (well probably not truly in the “best thing in life” category, but you know...
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Earn Up to 200,000 Bonus Avios With TATL Flights
I just received an offer via email from British Airways that I thought was worthy of sharing. The email says: We’re on a mission to make you the happiest flyer in the world. Yes, you. So to thank you...
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European Trip: British Airways Club Europe Dublin – London
European trip to London and Dublin: Planning US Airways Envoy Suites to London Getting To and From London Airports Sheraton Heathrow Aer Lingus to Dublin Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin Things To Do in...
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Plan Hawaii Vacations on Miles: Airline Award Options
Using frequent flyer miles to get to Hawaii is not a new concept. It is an old school use of miles that hasn’t gone out of style so far, and I don’t forsee going out of style in the near future. In...
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Mary Lou Retton is Making Me Want to Spend $2012
I was three years old in 1984 when Mary Lou Retton scored perfect 10′s on the vault and floor exercise and went on to win the Olympic gold medal for the women’s all around title in gymnastics. From...
View ArticleDelta, United, Air Canada, and More Matching the British Airways Business...
In one of my posts yesterday I got nostalgic about the Olympics, Mary Lou Retton, and the wooden board I used as a balance beam in my back yard when I was eleven so that I could practice my own version...
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