Earn Star Alliance Gold Without Flying:  Every company in the travel industry has gotten creative to keep and gain customers.  Singapore Airlines is currently offering a chance to earn Star Alliance Gold with rather easy requirements. Best Category Bonuses For Q2:  As we’re now in April, many of our rotating category bonuses have changed.  However […]

Targeted MR Bonus For Adding AU’s:  Many Amex Plat holders have been sent targeted emails to add authorized users and receive a 20K Membership Rewards bonus after they make an eligible purchase.  If you’ve been targeted, that’s an easy 20K! Alaska Airlines Officially Joins Oneworld.  This is great news as it allows you to earn […]

The Best Airline Sweet Spots:  What’s better than using points instead of cash for your flights?  Using less points for your award flights!  I love sweet spots and here’s an awesome list of some of the best sweet spots currently available. Is It Safe To Fly?:  As it seems that the pandemic is subsiding, consideration […]

Best Uses Of Delta SkyMiles:  Considering that SkyMiles are easy to earn through their co-branded credit cards or by transferring Membership Rewards points, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with how to use them.  Here’s a great guide showing the best uses of them. Aeroplan Devaluation?:  Some are reporting that Aeroplan is charging more […]

Gifting Hyatt Free Night Certificates:  Did you know that this was possible?  I sure didn’t.  I love finding out these tricks to help enhance our free, or almost free travel.  Here’s a good article explaining how this is done. A Closer Look Into ThankYou Points:  Cit ThankYou points can be extremely useful to maximize your […]

Delta Award Sale:  If you’re looking to get away for cheap, then look no further than Delta’s award sale.  You can find one way flights as low as 2,500 miles one way to Mexico!  That’s an amazing value for your SkyPesos! New Hyatt Promotion:  Hyatt has been on fire lately with their promotions to lure […]

Tips For Renting An Airbnb:  Considering that the pandemic has changed our lives forever, there are some additional things to consider when traveling.  Hotels have placed some new cleaning and social distancing guidelines, but what about Airbnbs?   How To Earn United Airline Miles:  If you frequently fly United, or are near a United hub, you […]

Amex Offer Cheat Sheet:  There have been a number of useful Amex offers recently.  Many of them are easily used and some not so much.  Here’s a great guide on how to max them out and still earn your points. Free Night Breakdown:  Many of the popular co-branded hotel cards offer an annual free night.  […]

Hyatt Points Advance:  Even after being in this hobby for a number of years, there are still tricks that I have never heard of.  This being one of them.  Did you know that you can book award stays with Hyatt, even if you don’t yet have enough points? 5X Points On Gas In February:  There […]

Paying Taxes With Your Credit Card:  It’s that time of year again where we start to gather our tax forms to prepare our tax returns.  Many of us will face a tax bill so then comes the question…. “Should we pay with our credit card?”.  Well, it depends…. Smart Way Towards Marriott Status:  Hotels desperately […]