The Award Travel 101 podcast is back with a trip report after an incredible trip to Iran, new credit card and program offers that might interest you, and which credit cards can help you earn elite status. Shoutout to Thrifty Traveler Premium for partnering with this episode of the Award Travel 101 Podcast.
Chase is currently offering several travel-related Chase Offers — offering potentially hundreds of dollars back on lodging, car rentals, and gas purchases. Chase recently launched new offers for Renaissance Hotels, Le Meridien, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Chevron, and Red Roof Inn and extended offers for Circle K and Zipcar. Plus, several offers are about to expire. Here's a roundup of the best Chase Offers we are currently seeing.
Currently, there are three Amazon promotions running, plus targeted members may be eligible for additional offers. Shoppers can get up to 40% off when using Amex points, 50% off using Chase points, or get a $10 credit when adding a Citi card to their account. You also might be eligible to get $10 off when adding a new American Express or Mastercard for purchases.
JetBlue has launched its latest buy points promotion. Now through June 30, 2023, TrueBlue members can buy points with as much as a 30% discount or a 60% bonus. That's as little as 1.85¢ each. But is this a good deal? Let's look at when it makes sense to buy JetBlue points — and when it doesn't.
Miles & More Mileage Bargains is a monthly award discount promotion (similar to Flying Blue Promo Rewards and Singapore Airlines Spontaneous Escapes). Travelers can book award flights between the U.S. and Europe for 30,000 miles round-trip in economy, 45k round-trip in premium economy, or just 55k miles in business class. Here's how to take advantage of one of the 360 discounted awards available to/from the U.S. in June 2023.
Marriott Eat Around Town is currently offering three promotions: Existing members will earn 8 points per dollar spent through the end of June, plus an additional 1,000 bonus points after every 10 dines until the end of 2023. New members can also earn up to 6,000 bonus points when enrolling a new account. Here's what you need to know about these promotions.
Capital One offers a plethora of transfer partners, similar to many of its credit card issuer counterparts. However, some cardmembers prefer to redeem their miles against travel purchases at a fixed value. Two options exist for this kind of redemption, but here's why one is vastly superior.
Choice Privileges just launched a targeted new promotion to buy points. Now through June 18, 2023, Choice Privileges members can get up to a 30% bonus or up to a 25% discount when buying Choice Privilege points. When maximized, members can snag Choice Privileges points for just 0.77¢ a piece. That's not quite as good as Choice's last promotion, but it can be valuable under the right circumstances. Here are some examples.
Flying Blue released its latest Promo Rewards for June 2023. At total of 11 U.S. and Canadian cities are included out of a total of 26 discounted routes. Fly between the U.S. and Europe for as low as 9k points one-way in economy or from Canada to Europe for 33k in business class by combining this month's promotion with an ongoing transfer bonus. Plus, you can transfer virtually any available transferable points options to Flying Blue at a 1:1 ratio.
The Citi Rewards+® Card earns Citi ThankYou Points on all eligible purchases without an annual fee. While it lacks some fringe benefits, its earning structure can be a powerful part of your ThankYou Points-earning strategy. Let's take a deep look at this card to see if you should add it to your wallet.