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Now through June 6, 2023, you can buy EVA Air Infinity MileageLands miles with up to a 30% discount. This discount can lower the effective price down to 2.8¢ per mile. Frankly this is not a great rate. However, EVA allows open jaws, one-way awards, and allows two stopovers when booking round-trip awards. So, you might want to use this promo to top off your account after exhausting your Citi and Capital One miles.

Bilt Rent Day June 2023 is coming, and this one is a bit different. It's Bilt's birthday and they're giving everyone who solves the Bilt Rent Day Challenge a prize. You could win up to 100,000 Bilt points, free rent, or a round-trip, business-class ticket to London or Dubai. And these are in addition to the usual Bilt Rent Day promotions: double points, up to 250 bonus points through Point Quest, and free SoulCycle rides.

We're big fans of putting all spending possible on credit cards to earn extra points and miles. When you have a bill you can't pay by credit card, third-party services may make that possible. One of the biggest of these services is Plastiq. However, Plastiq just filed for bankruptcy. If you use Plastiq to pay bills like rent, mortgage, or a car loan, here's what you should know about these proceedings.

Chase's 5/24 rule is one of the strictest — and one of the more famous — credit card application rules. However, Chase doesn't publicize this rule or tell you what your 5/24 status is. Here are the best free methods for checking your 5/24 status.

You might be more familiar with Amex Offers and Chase Offers, but Citi Merchant Offers can provide great rebates on travel purchases. They're available on most personal credit cards, and Citi Merchant Offers provide cash back as a flat amount or a percentage of your purchase, and current offers include JetBlue, Caesars Rewards, Hawaiian Airlines, trips, and gas. Here's a look at the current travel-related Citi Merchant Offers you might find.

The three Chase credit cards that earn Avios points are offering a welcome bonus 75,000 bonus Avios. Avios points use a unique pricing system that makes them a great choice for short, direct flights. Here's our full breakdown of the British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus card benefits to help you decide if one of them is right for you.

Hotel credit cards can offer many perks: automatic elite status, free night certificates, elevated earning rates at hotels in that program, etc. However, the fanciest perks are typically attached to credit cards with expensive annual fees. Looking at the other end of the spectrum, there are hotel credit cards with no annual fee. What do they offer? Should you add one to your wallet? Let's look.

Few people pay attention to the minutiae of changes in award program terms and conditions. A snippet added here. A deleted phrase there. These often don't matter much. One recent change, however, deserves attention. Here's the growing problem in award travel that I think is unfair to travelers.

If you're looking for a card with a moderate annual fee, powerful earning categories, and perks that more than make up for the annual fee, don't overlook the American Express® Green Card. On top of those benefits, the card also has a valuable welcome bonus. Is it for you? Here's a closer look.

Air Canada is back with another promotion when buying Aeroplan points. Now through May 29, Aeroplan is offering an 95% bonus on purchases up to 500,000 points. That drops the effective purchase rate to just 1.33¢ per point! Here's a few sweet spots where it can make sense to buy Aeroplan points.