Weekly Points: How To Combine Marriott Points, Best Credit Card Pairings, Save On Maldives Sea Planes and More!

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How To Combine Bonvoy Points:  Sometimes to get those amazing award vacations, you have to tag team the points earning process.  Some programs make it easier than others to combine points.  Here’s how to do it with Marriott. Best Credit Card Pairings:  Each credit card ecosystem offers different cards that offer different bonus categories on […]

Weekly Points: Southwest Calendar Extended, Should You Tip Housekeeping, Three Cards To Never Close and More!

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Southwest Calendar Extended!:  Unlike other airlines, Southwest doesn’t open up their calendar 11-12 months in advance.  Their time frame is much shorter, so to scoop up desirable travel dates, you need to be on your toes for when they open up their calendar. Flight Crew Code Words:  If you pay attention on your flights, you […]

Weekly Points: New Restrictions For Visiting Greece, Amazing Bonuses On Adding Authorized Users, Transfer Bonuses and More!

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New Restrictions For Going To Greece:  If you’re planning on traveling to Greece, here are some things to be aware of.  New restrictions will be set in place for those who are not fully vaccinated.  New restrictions start on September 13. Amazing Bonus Offers For AUs:  American Express is offering some amazing bonus point opportunities […]

Weekly Points: Amazing Business Class Deal, Get $100 With Free CLEAR, Don’t Forget Your Amex Credits and More!

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Amazing Award Flight Deal:  How does a business class award for 33,750 miles one way sound?  What if it’s on one of the best business class seats on the market?  Yes please!  Check out this article for the scoop. Getting EU Green Pass As American Citizen:  If you’re interested in visiting Europe freely, then check […]

Weekly Points: Flight Deals To Greece, Transfer Times For Points, US All-Inclusive Resorts and More!

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Amex Offer To Consider:  Many of us carry the Amex Platinum card.  With that card you enjoy a semi-annual Saks credit.  Saks is expensive so $50 may not get you much, but what if you stack it with an Amex offer? Flight Deals To Greece!:  If you’re looking for a getaway to Greece before potential […]

Weekly Points: Using Points Or Cash, Getting CLEAR, Flying Blue Sweet Spot and More!

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Use Points Or Pay Cash:  It’s a common question and it doesn’t have a definitive answer.  It’s all relative to how you value your points.  Here’s a good line of reasoning to check out to help you determine what currency to use. Category Bonus Changes To Popular Cards:  Starting August 16, some positive bonus category […]

Weekly Points: Aeroplan’s New Transfer Partner, Lufthansa First Class Changes, Countries Americans Can Visit and More!

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Aeroplan’s New Transfer Partner:  I received an email which surprised me a bit.  It said that Aeroplan is now a transfer partner of Ultimate Rewards.  Considering that they’re also a partner with Membership Rewards, will this lead to changes in the future? Lufthansa First Class Changes:  Lufthansa First Class has been on my bucket list […]

Weekly Points: PreCheck vs CLEAR, Fast Track To AA And Hyatt Status, Virgin Atlantic Points Sale and More!

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Earn 40K Marriott Points This Summer:  If you hold the right card, you can earn up to 40,000 Bonus Marriott points after enrolling in this promotion.  There are four categories where you can earn bonus points.  Will you be participating? FHR Deals:  New and previously existing Amex Platinum cardholders have a $200 prepaid Fine Hotels […]

Weekly Points: Hyatt’s Latest Promotion, LifeMiles Sweet Spot, Which Premium Card To Keep and More!

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Register For Hyatt’s Latest Promotion:  Taking advantage of promotions is a great way to earn more points on hotel stays you were planning anyway.  Hyatt’s latest promotion will allow you to earn triple points on qualifying stays. How Much Are UR Points Worth:  When determining whether you’re getting good value out of your points, you […]

Weekly Points: Hilton Devalues Elite Status, Vegas Resort Fees Are Going Up, Changes to Centurion Lounges and More!

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Hilton “Temporarily” Devalues Elite Status:  One of the things we enjoy with elite hotel status is the free breakfast.  It saves us money and depending on the property, the breakfasts are amazing!  Hilton is swapping free breakfast for F&B credits and the value isn’t the same. Membership Rewards For Retirement?:  While many of us are […]