One of the best perks of the American Express Platinum Card is the $200 airline fee reimbursement, which can be used to purchase gift cards from various airlines. For the past three years, I have been … [Read more...] about Claim Your American Express $200 Travel Reimbursement for 2018
Membership Rewards
Misadventures Transferring Credit Card Points to Air France Flying Blue
One reason I increasingly value credit card rewards points is the "transferable" nature of these currencies. Unlike frequent flyer miles, card points (such as Citi Thank You) allow transfers to a … [Read more...] about Misadventures Transferring Credit Card Points to Air France Flying Blue
Credit Card Portals Still Selling Tickets in Basic Economy, Causing Trouble
By now, almost everyone knows about the spreading scourge of "Basic Economy" airfares on the US3 legacy carriers. They claim the fares are a competitive response to ultra-low cost carriers like … [Read more...] about Credit Card Portals Still Selling Tickets in Basic Economy, Causing Trouble
Spend $500 on Virgin Atlantic to Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards Points
American Express is offering card members who opt into their targeted offer programs a huge bonus for flying Virgin Atlantic. Members can earn 10,000 membership reward points for spending $500 in one … [Read more...] about Spend $500 on Virgin Atlantic to Earn 10,000 Membership Rewards Points
How to Transfer Membership Rewards Points
American Express Membership Rewards points were one of the first flexible rewards currencies. The ability to transfer points to many different loyalty programs is important. It makes it easier to earn … [Read more...] about How to Transfer Membership Rewards Points
Bonus Points and Status for Transferring Membership Rewards to Virgin America
Virgin America is usually described as one of the better domestic carriers in the United States. It doesn't have an extensive international route network or a large number of airport clubs, but it … [Read more...] about Bonus Points and Status for Transferring Membership Rewards to Virgin America
Amex Points Transfers to Avios Will Be 25% More Expensive in October
Travel with Grant reports that Amex is sneaking a change to their transfer rates with regards to British Airways Avios, one of the more useful transfer partners in the Membership Rewards program. … [Read more...] about Amex Points Transfers to Avios Will Be 25% More Expensive in October
Amex Platinum 150K Bonus Point Offer Expires Tomorrow
This is a deal that's been floating around for a while, but kept mostly underground for fear that it would disappear if it became too public. Others have now written about it and given that there's … [Read more...] about Amex Platinum 150K Bonus Point Offer Expires Tomorrow
Is the New 30% Rebate on Amex Pay with Points Better Than We Think?
From the desk of the Devil's Advocate… Why does Amex hate their personal cardmembers?Earlier this week Amex rolled out another new cardmember benefit exclusively for their Business Platinum … [Read more...] about Is the New 30% Rebate on Amex Pay with Points Better Than We Think?
Find the Best Airline or Hotel Transfer Partner
For the infrequent traveler -- and even some of the most frequent travelers -- it makes sense to accumulate points with a generic bank rewards program rather than a specific loyalty program affiliated … [Read more...] about Find the Best Airline or Hotel Transfer Partner
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