Cheap Car Rentals: Part 10 – Why Everyone Should Sign-Up For Frequent Car Rental Programs

Posted on June 19, 2013 by | 10 Comments

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Enrolling in car rental frequent renter programs (such as Avis Preferred or Budget FastBreak) is quick, free, and easy.

The biggest benefit of these free programs is skipping the long line at the rental counter at the airport and going straight to your car.

You can also earn free rental credits and/or miles.  Award Wallet is a great tool which will store your rental car program information!

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Skip The Lines For Free At Airports When You Enroll In Frequent Car Rental Programs


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Posted in Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, National, Rental Cars

Poll: Should You Apply for The Chase Ink Bold & Ink Plus For an Extra 10,000 Points?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by | 44 Comments

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Blog traffic and clicks on the Chase Ink Bold and the Chase Ink Plus credit card links have increased a lot since Sunday!

That’s because the sign-up bonus on the Chase Ink Plus and the Chase Ink Bold increased to 60,000 points after spending $5,000 within 3 months.  This offer ends this Saturday on June 22, 2013.

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

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I wouldn’t go out of my way to apply for the Chase Ink cards if you weren’t going to apply for them.  Continue reading →

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11 Miles & Points Credit Card Updates You May Not Know About

Posted on June 17, 2013 by | 25 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I earn a commission for links to the Chase Ink cards, the Citi American Airlines MasterCard and the Barclays's Lufthansa cards when the post was published.  You don't have to use our links, but thanks for helping keep the blog running!]

There have been updates to miles and points credit cards in the past weeks, so I thought I’d summarize them in a separate post.  I’ve updated the Airlines, Hotels and Bank Points credit card tabs with these changes.

1.   60,000 Points With Ink Bold® & Ink Plus®

In case you missed it (tongue firmly in cheek!) you can get 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points with the Chase Ink Plus® and the Chase Ink Bold® after spending $5,000 within 3 months.

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For 5 More Days: Earn 60,000 Points With the Chase Ink Plus®

This offer is available for only 5 more days and ends on Saturday, June 22, 2013.  This is one of the best offers which I’ve seen on the Chase Ink Bold® and Ink Plus®. Continue reading →

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Posted in Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Bank Of America, Barclays, Hawaiian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Southwest, VIrgin America, Virgin Atlantic

6 Days Only: Chase Ink Plus & Bold Sign-Up Bonus Increases From 50,000 Points to 60,000 Points (~$600+)!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by | 60 Comments

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CHASE INK BOLD® & INK PLUS®

On Friday, I wrote that the Chase Ink cards will have a higher sign-up bonus between June 16, 2013 to June 22, 2013.

The new offer is live on the Chase website, and I wanted to share it with folks as soon as possible (I added my affiliate links to the post later).

The sign-up bonus on the Chase Ink Plus® and the Chase Ink Bold® is increasing to 60,000 Ultimate Rewards points – from 50,000 points – after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months.  The $95 annual fee is waived for the 1st year.

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

Increased Bonuses on the Chase Ink Cards!

There was a 60,000 point offer for the Chase Ink Bold® in April last year, but it didn’t last long.  And the sign-up bonus at one point for the Ink Bold was $10,000 within 3 months, so the special offer this week for 60,000 points after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months is a good offer!

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Posted in Business Credit Cards, Ink Bold, Ink Plus

Reader Question: When Will The Starwood Hotel (SPG) 30,000 Point Bonus Come Back?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by | 8 Comments

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Million Mile Secrets reader goals^n^dreams commented on an old post on the American Express Starwood Hotel (SPG) 30,000 point signup bonus :

When will 30000 bonus come back again? do you know? I am waiting for this!

I don’t have any inside information, but the American Express Starwood Hotel (SPG) 30,000 point signup bonus has always appeared in the 2nd half of the year.

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Starwood Preferred Guest Includes 9 Different Hotel Chains

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“There are lots of tools and tricks, but the one I think is most important is to keep perspective.”

Posted on June 14, 2013 by | 18 Comments

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Welcome to the next interview in our interview series where travel bloggers share their insights on having Big Travel with Small Money!

Miles & Points Interview: Saverocity

Matt and Allison met in 2004 while working on the Holland America cruise ship “The Zuiderdam.”  They have cumulatively have lived in 7 countries, visited over 60, and struggle to go a few months without a new adventure.

 

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A delicious dinner at Conrad Maldives’s Vilu restaurant

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Will The Chase Ink Cards Have a Higher Sign-Up Bonus Next Week?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by | 17 Comments

Update:  This offer is now live.  See this post for more details on the increased sign-up bonuses on the Chase Ink cards.

Chase has some interesting offers to celebrate small business week from June 17, 2013 to June 21, 2013.

  1. $150 Google AdWords
  2. Special bonus offers on Ink Business Cards
  3. Free Chase Mobile Checkout card reader
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Chase National Small Business Week Offers

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Credit Card Updates: 50,000 Mile Lufthansa Card Ends June 30, 2013, Fairmont Card, and United Business Card

Posted on June 13, 2013 by | 8 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission if you're approved using the link to the Barclays Lufthansa 50,000 mile card in this post.  We always include the best offer for a card even if it doesn't pay us a commission such as those to the Fairmont and United Business card in this post.  You don't have to use our links, but thanks for your support!]

1.   50,000 Mile Lufthansa Card Ends June 30, 2013

I received an email from Lufthansa that the Barclays Lufthansa 50,000 Mile offer will end on June 30, 2013.

I’ve written about 18 ways to use Lufthansa miles and my favorite ways are to either use 12,000 Lufthansa miles for a domestic flight on United or US Air within the US or to use 52,000 Lufthansa miles for a 1-way award in Business Class from Europe to the US.

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50,000 Mile Offer Ends June 30, 2013

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Free Virgin Atlantic Silver Status [Expired]

Posted on June 13, 2013 by | 22 Comments

Update:  The offer is no longer available.

Via View From the Wing, you can get free Silver elite status with Virgin Atlantic.  Silver status in Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club is mid-tier status, but you may be able to eventually get benefits such as priority boarding and free checked bags on Delta because of the recent Delta and Virgin Atlantic partnership.

flying club elite perks

Here’s what you get (not much!) as a Flying Club Silver when you fly on Virgin Atlantic:

  • Premium Check In
  • 50% Extra Base Flown Miles
  • Priority Waitlist On Full Flights
  • Status Renewal Bonus
  • Complimentary Regus Businessworld Gold Membership

how to sign up for Free Silver Status

Step 1

 Enter your Virgin Atlantic membership number.  Then click continue.

Free Virgin Atlantic Silver Status Registration

Step 1 – Enter Your Flying Club Number

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Using Lufthansa Miles: Part 8 – How to Avoid High Fuel Surcharges

Posted on June 12, 2013 by | 8 Comments

[Disclosure:  Emily and I get a commission if you're approved using the link to the Barclays Lufthansa 50,000 mile card in this post.  We always include the best offer for a card even if it doesn't pay us a commission.  You don't have to use our links, but thanks for your support!]

I’ve been digging into the Lufthansa Miles & More program because of the Barclays 50,000 mile credit card.  This offer may end on June 30, 2013.

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50,000 Lufthansa Miles Up To June 30, 2013

If you’re new to miles and points, like my mother-in-law,  there are better cards for you to apply for like the Chase Sapphire Preferred, American Express Starwood card, Chase Ink Plus, or the other cards on the Hot Deals tab.  But if you’ve been doing this for a while, the Barclays Lufthansa card could make sense for you – especially if you can use their miles for travel within the US and save your more valuable miles.  But make sure you know the quirks of the program BEFORE you apply. Continue reading →

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Posted in Aeroplan, ANA, Barclays, Lufthansa, United Airlines, US Air