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Sam Helmy joined the AwardWallet team in late 2016. He discovered points and miles while planning trips in pursuit of his other passion scuba diving when he started using points and miles to get to some of the world’s best diving destinations. Eventually, he became a bit of an expert on how to use points and miles to get to diving destinations across the globe.

Over the years, Sam has lived in 6 countries and enjoys discovering new places and meeting new people, discovering new cultures, and learning new languages.

Sam currently lives in the UK, and when not working on points and miles he enjoys scuba diving, traveling, cooking, DIY, hiking, and walking with his wife and two dogs.

Latest Posts
10x Increase to Delta Diamond MQD Waiver Spending Requirement ($250k Instead of $25k)

10x Increase to Delta Diamond MQD Waiver Spending Requirement ($250k Instead of $25k)
Sam Helmy
by Sam Helmy
September 26, 2017
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Delta has just sent out an email to SkyMiles co-branded credit card holders and has utterly eviscerated the value of the Medallion Qualification Dollar waiver to achieve Diamond Medallion Status. Effective January 1, 2018, the spending requirement will increase tenfold from $25,000 per year to an utterly enormous $250,000 per year to earn the MQD waiver for Diamond Medallion Status.

How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey & Irma

How to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey & Irma
Sam Helmy
by Sam Helmy
September 13, 2017
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Hurricane Harvey and Irma have pulled the country together in wanting to help those most affected by the disaster. Both American Airlines and United Airlines have really stepped up and are offering bonus miles to their members who donate to the Hurricane Harvey/Irma disaster relief efforts. In addition, several hotel programs provide mechanisms to donate and possibly have donations matched. Some of the more popular programs are below.