[Back] Costco offering 10% off Southwest gift cards again
Costco used to have $500 Southwest gift cards perpetually on sale for $449.99. Nowadays that deal comes and goes, but it’s currently back in stock online and possibly in-store too. Note that we...
View ArticleInternational business class award hidden gems
The best use of airline miles, in my opinion, is for international business or first-class awards. These flights typically offer lie-flat seats, direct aisle access, premium food and drinks, airport...
View ArticleStrawberry Hotels (formerly Nordic Choice) Summer Pass is back
For the last few years, Nordic Choice Hotels ran a promotion each summer where they sold a summer pass that could potentially get you some great savings. Nordic Choice has since rebranded to Strawberry...
View ArticleCheck Citi Offers for savings at grocery stores, drugstores & more
Citi Offers tend to fly under the radar compared to their Amex Offer and Chase Offer counterparts seeing as the savings on offer aren’t generally as high as those other card-linked programs. Despite...
View ArticlePodcast: United blocking partner awards | Coffee Break Ep07
Tragically, United appears to to be blocking saver award space from Star Alliance partner bookings. In this coffee break episode we’ll talk about what that means. Watch the full coffee break episode...
View ArticleSwagbucks & Upromise: Earn 12% cashback on IHG bookings
If you’re planning on booking a paid stay at IHG properties, the Swagbucks and Upromise shopping portals are both offering 12% cashback today. Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives overwater villas The...
View ArticlePlanning an epic status match run in Las Vegas
At the beginning of the month, news broke that Wynn Las Vegas is offering a temporary status match. That match includes the opportunity to get a complimentary Holland America cruise for two in an...
View ArticleNew Choice Sweet Spot Rewards available for stays through 6/30/24
Choice Privileges has launched a new set of Sweet Spot Rewards – properties where you can book discounted award nights through the end of June. With hotels in the US, Canada and France on the list, as...
View ArticleDid you make a panic transfer from Bilt last week? They’re willing to reverse...
Last week, many Bilt Rewards members – myself included – received an email out of the blue advising that our accounts were being shut down. Upon receiving this email some people leapt into action,...
View ArticleNew Qatar Airways credit cards are coming; join waitlist to earn extra bonus...
In unexpected news yesterday, we discovered that Qatar Airways will be launching two new credit cards. Qatar launching two new credit cards wasn’t the most unexpected aspect of it though – the card...
View ArticleFantastic updates about Hilton’s integration of SLH
Via a conversation Greg had today with Hilton’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mark Weinstein, we learned further details about how Hilton will be integrating its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the...
View ArticleInterContinental Ambassador: Elite status you can buy
Now that IHG One Rewards has a decent elite program (see Tim’s post: Is IHG Diamond Status Elite? My Experience Over 10 Stays At 5 Brands), you might think that the parallel InterContinental Ambassador...
View ArticleWyndham promo: Earn 2x points at select La Quinta properties
Wyndham has launched a new promotion offering double points at La Quinta properties. Not all La Quinta hotels are participating in this promotion – seemingly only those with their new “Del Sol” design,...
View Article(Update) Hilton partnering with AutoCamp: Airstreams, glamping & more
Following a conversation Greg had today with Mark Weinstein – Hilton’s Chief Marketing Officer – we have more details about Hilton’s partnership with AutoCamp. Similar to the Hilton/SLH partnership,...
View ArticleAmex Fine Hotels & Resorts Guide: Your FHR questions answered
Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts (FHR) is a “luxury” hotel booking program available to both business and consumer Platinum cardholders. When booking hotels through Amex FHR, cardholders enjoy a suite of...
View ArticleWhere to find AA business class award space to Europe
If you want to use American Airlines’ miles to fly business class to Europe, then this post isn’t for you. AA’s award pricing for its own flights is a mysterious game. One search may result in terrible...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines: Business class between NYC and Europe for 56K each way
Singapore Airlines is out with its latest “Spontaneous Escapes” award sale and this month’s deals are available to book until 4/30/24 for travel between 5/1/24 to 5/31/24. Included in this month’s...
View ArticleHilton Honors Summer Promo: Double points on all stays
Hilton Honors has announced its Summer promotion of 2024, which will run between May 2, 2024 and September 2, 2024. Members who register will earn double points on all stays during the promotion...
View ArticleMore easy rewards: Staples fee-free $200 Mastercard gift cards
Staples will again be offering $200 Mastercard Gift Cards with no purchase fee from Sunday, 4/21/24 through Saturday, 4/27/24. Note that the new limit of eight per customer per day is listed, but some...
View ArticleAutoSlash launches HotelSlash: Free lifetime membership and $10-$20 off first...
Update 4/18/24: HotelSlash is now offering a free lifetime membership when signing up for the service and using the promo code FREE4LIFE. In addition, when you use the code HSWELCOME, you’ll get $20...
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