Buying Hotel Points to Save Money I recently bought 226,000 IHG points for $1130. Buying hotel points to save money sounds incomprehensible but there are some very good reasons to buy points when faced with the right scenario, hear me out. I have two IHG credit cards, one that allows me to get 10% rebate on points (legacy card) I redeem for hotel stays and another that gives … [Read more...] about How I Saved $1000 on a Stay By Buying Hotel Points
Miles & Points
A Better Way to Buy AA Miles
A Better Way to Buy AA Miles American Airlines miles can be tough to collect because they don't have any credit card transfer partners worth using. Currently, AA's only transfer partner is Marriott and the transfer rate of 3:1 isn't exactly stellar. Without transfer partners earning large quantities of miles can be challenging if you're not into signing up for lots of AA … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Buy AA Miles
British Airways Upgrades Using Avios (Business Class & First Class)
British Airways Upgrades Using Avios In this post we'll cover everything you need to know about British Airways Upgrades using Avios to business and first class and how this is a great way to save miles and money. Ah, upgrades. They are the best. Upgrades are a complimentary perk of having airline elite status but they're not always available and most people don't have … [Read more...] about British Airways Upgrades Using Avios (Business Class & First Class)
Last Chance: Maximize Points, Loyalty Benefits & Credit Card Perks
Maximize Credit & Loyalty Benefits It’s the end of December so you have about a week to maximize your yearly credit card and loyalty program benefits and finish up any elite status requirements. Many programs reset in January but this year is a bit different thanks to the generous Covid status extensions and decreased qualifications- so that definitely changes things a … [Read more...] about Last Chance: Maximize Points, Loyalty Benefits & Credit Card Perks
Travel Booking Basics: (30K Miles Up For Grabs) Stack Offers for Tons of Extra AA Miles
Stack AAdvantage Mile Offers I'm nearing the end of my loyalty to American Airlines and I've been preparing to move over to Delta in a few weeks by going through all of my associated accounts and getting my ducks in a row. Last night I was playing around with the Citi credit card site and found a bonus miles offer for Citi AAdvantage card holders. Specifically, you can earn … [Read more...] about Travel Booking Basics: (30K Miles Up For Grabs) Stack Offers for Tons of Extra AA Miles