Book Your Chase Priority Club Free Night Online!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Priority Club Visa Free Night

The Chase Priority Club Visa is one of my favorite credit cards to keep for a long time.

Priority Club Visa Free Night

We Used Our Free Nights Here!

That’s because the $49 annual fee gets you 1 free night, every year, which can be redeemed at ANY Priority Club hotel – including the more expensive InterContinental hotels.  You also get a 60,000 to 80,000 sign-up bonus and no foreign transaction fees for purchases not in US dollars, though there are better cards with no foreign transaction fees. Continue reading →

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Using Lufthansa Miles: Part 2 – Introduction, Rules, Fees, Mile Expiration etc.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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I’ve been digging into the Lufthansa Miles & More program because of the Barclays 50,000 mile credit card.

I could not find much information on the program, so I’ve spent lots of time studying how to avoid the high fuel surcharges, discounted award flights, stopover rules, extra award seats and other quirks of the Lufthansa frequent flyer program.  This will be the most comprehensive guide to using Lufthansa miles in English.

lufthansa award

50,000 Miles With the Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card

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Using Lufthansa Miles: Part 1 – 18 Ways To Use Lufthansa Miles

Posted on May 22, 2013 by | 55 Comments

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I’ve been digging into the Lufthansa Miles & More program because of the Barclays 50,000 mile credit card.

I could not find much information on the program, so I’ve spent over 80+ hours studying how to avoid the high fuel surcharges, discounted award flights, stopover rules, extra award availability and other quirks of the Lufthansa frequent flyer program.  This will be the most comprehensive guide to using Lufthansa miles in English.

Use Lufthansa Miles

50,000 Miles With the Barclays Lufthansa Miles & More Card

If you find this 8 to 10 part series helpful, please consider applying for the 50,000 mile Lufthansa credit card using the links on the blog.  You get the same offer, and I get a commission which helps keep the blog going.  But you don’t have to use our link if you don’t want to!  Or if the card isn’t right for you. Continue reading →

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Is Go Bank Better Than American Express Bluebird?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by | 49 Comments

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Link:  Go Bank Application

Go Bank is a new checking account alternative which is very similar (and perhaps better?) than American Express Bluebird. 

Go Bank 10

Say Hello to Miles & Points!

You can:

The Go Bank debit card has the potential to turbo charge the way we earn miles and points.  You can pay rent, utilities college tuition, mortgages, and even credit card bills and potentially earn lots of miles and points! Continue reading →

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How To Get 5X Ultimate Rewards Points or 5% Cash Back on ALL Amazon Purchases!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | 59 Comments

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Link:   Chase Ink Bold
Link:   Chase Ink Plus
Link:  How to Fill Out a Chase Business Card Application

Emily and I buy a lot of items from Amazon.com.  I started using Amazon.com to buy textbooks over a decade ago, but we now buy almost everything on Amazon.com.  It is great to not have to waste time driving to a store, parking, standing in line when we can get the same items delivered to our door!

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Buying an Amazon.com Gift Card with the Chase Ink Bold at Office Max for 5 Ultimate Rewards Points or 5% Cash Back per $1!

Amazon.com usually has the best price on most of what we buy online and sometimes it is worth the small premium if Amazon.com has a higher price to save time.  Amazon sells millions of items from books, electronics, DVDs, food, shoes etc.

But what if you want to earn points or cash back on Amazon.com purchases?

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Star MegaDo 5 Tickets on Sale

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Tickets for Star MegaDo 5 go on sale at noon CST today!  Star MegaDo is a chartered Air Canada Airbus A321 flight from Toronto to Tucson, Arizona to San Francisco.  You can find lots more information on the official MegaDo website.

Star MegaDO 5

Star MegaDO 5

Like all Mega DOs (as in big party or get together) there will be lots of socializing and tours of a Rimowa factory, meeting executives from Air Canada and lots more.

The Mega Do is from October 22nd to October 25th and you can find more information on this MilePoint thread.  Million Mile Secrets is helping sponsor the event, but I won’t be able to attend, though I did attend StarMegaDo 3. Continue reading →

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Spring Break to Maui: Spa Grande at the Grand Wailea

Posted on May 20, 2013 by | 2 Comments

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Emily:   The Spa Grande is the nicest spa I have been to after the baths in Budapest, Hungary.  The Spa Grande is the largest spa in Hawaii and had a variety of Roman tub, saunas, cascading waterfalls, Swiss jet showers, a Japanese furo and five specialty baths.

Grand Wailea Spa

The Spa Grande is expensive, but you can save 20% by buying Spa Finder gift certificates from Costco online or in the store.   Here’s a link to the treatment menu.

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News You Can Use – Double Points on Southwest, Buying United Miles & More…

Posted on May 19, 2013 by | 9 Comments

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1.   Double Points on Southwest Flights

Via Deals we Like, Southwest if extending the double points offer for booking paid flights AND traveling on those flights up to June 15, 2013.  You can register for the promotion via this page on the Southwest website.

Southwest Double Points

Double Points on Southwest

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“Use your points – I hear Charon doesn’t accept them”

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | 56 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: Free Travel Genius

Dave writes Free Travel Genius to show his wife and family how to travel the world for less.

Free Travel Genius – Interview with Dave

Jerusalem

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Spring Break to Maui: The Grand Wailea

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | 18 Comments

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Emily:  Daraius surprised me with a stay at the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort.  I had never stayed in a Waldorf Astoria hotel (part of the Hilton chain), and was looking forward to our visit to see what the fuss was about!

Daraius:  The Rough Guide says that “…minimalism is a dirty word” at the Grand Wailea.   And, boy, were they correct!

The Grand Wailea

Poolside at The Grand Wailea

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