Earn Double Avios Through 2018 by Sam Helmy October 1, 2018 15 British Airways has announced a promotion awarding you double base Avios on flights through December 31, 2018. The promotion only applies to the first 10 flights you take, and you will earn double base Avios (those earned by a BA Executive Club Blue members) during the promotion.
Priority Pass Adds Restaurants At Houston and Los Angeles by Sam Helmy September 30, 2018 14 Priority Pass has announced the addition of 2 restaurants at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and one restaurant at Los Angeles (LAX). All three restaurants are located airside.
Merchants Would Like To Refuse Premium Reward Credit Cards by Sam Helmy September 29, 2018 32 In what could spell bad news for the industry, large merchants like Amazon and Walmart want the right to be able to refuse premium reward credit cards according to The Wall Street Journal. The key to the merchant’s desire is mitigating the interchange fees they pay for accepting various credit cards.
United Sweepstakes: 700,000 Miles, A Cruise, and More by Sam Helmy September 26, 2018 32 United Airline has announced a Sweepstakes promotion offering you a chance to win a share of 700,000 miles, a cruise and more. To take part in the Sweepstakes you need to enter by signing up to the United cruise Newsletter by December 31, 2018.
All About the Barclaycard Arrival® Plus World Elite Mastercard® by AwardWallet September 25, 2018 15 The Barclaycard Arrival Plus® World Elite Mastercard® offers something very few cards offer: the ability to earn 2X miles per dollar spent on all purchases. Miles that can be redeemed as a statement credit against almost any conceivable travel expense including airfare, hotels, vacation rentals, trains, buses, car rental, campgrounds, ski lodges, and much more.
Free National Executive Status with American Express Card by Sam Helmy September 24, 2018 19 National has announced a promotion granting American Express card members Emerald Club Executive status when signing up with Emerald Club by January 31, 2019. The promotion is only open to new National Emerald Club members, and Executive status is valid through February 28, 2020.
Discover it® Business Card Review by Sam Helmy September 23, 2018 12 The Discover it® Business Card is a no-fuss business rewards card providing an unlimited 1.5% cash back, no foreign transaction fees, no annual fee, and free FICO scores.
Double Golden Circle Points with Shangri-La Hotels (Through January 2019) by Sam Helmy September 22, 2018 7 Shangri-La has announced a promotion awarding you double points for stays through January 18, 2019. In addition to earning 2 points per dollar instead of 1, the promotion also offers bonus points for completing various tasks.
9th Annual Chicago Seminars – Maximize Your Points & Miles by Howie Rappaport September 17, 2018 15 If you're looking to meet with hundreds of like-minded points and miles enthusiasts; this is the event. The Chicago Seminars is the longest event dedicated to points and miles enthusiasts. The 9th year of this annual event will take place Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21.
Marriott Gold and Platinum Status Challenge by Sam Helmy September 17, 2018 8 Marriott has announced a status match challenge; very similar to the Starwood status challenge from last year. This time around the match requires 8 or 16 stays, which is lower than the 9 or 18 stays needed for the SPG challenge. Unfortunately, there is no link to the offer, and you will have to call up to register.
Updated Terms for Approvals and Signup Bonuses with Sapphire Credit Cards by Sam Helmy September 16, 2018 9 Chase has updated the offer details and approval requirements for its Sapphire family of cards. In Summary: If you have any card in the Sapphire product family or have received a new cardmember bonus from those cards in the past 48 months you're not eligible to be approved for another Sapphire family card. If you currently hold a Sapphire credit card you may be eligible to change the Sapphire card you have to a different card, but you will not receive a new cardmember bonus if you change cards.
Increased Transfer Ratio of ThankYou® Points to JetBlue TrueBlue by Sam Helmy September 16, 2018 15 The transfer ratio of Citi ThankYou® Points to JetBlue TrueBlue rewards has improved as of September 13, 2018. Citi has different transfer ratios depending on the credit card you hold. Ratios have increased across all cards although the percentage is not the same.
6,000 Accor Hotels Bonus Points For 3 Stays This Fall by Sam Helmy September 15, 2018 11 Accor Hotels has announced a promotion where you will receive up to 6,000 point bonus for completing three stays. The promotion is valid for stays through January 14, 2019; however, bookings for the promotion must be made prior to October 7, 2018.
