How to Save Money and Earn Extra Points With American Express OPEN Discounts

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. One of the additional benefits of American Express business cards (besides the sign-up bonus!) is the AMEX OPEN discount program. The American Express OPEN Savings Program Can Save You Money You get discounts of up to 10% or earn up to 4 extra Membership Rewards points per dollar at 7 popular merchants including Hyatt, Hertz, and FedEx. Of course, you should compare the price at these merchants after the AMEX OPEN discount to the best price you would pay elsewhere for a comparable hotel or service.  There's no point paying more just to earn a few extra points!

I stayed at the top 2 Colorado ski hotels on points — here’s which one is better

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Why Now Is a Great Time to Get the Southwest Companion Pass (2 for 1 Flights!)

Update:   After March 31, 2017, transferring hotel points to Southwest no longer counts towards the Companion Pass.  But here's how to earn Companion Pass points when booking paid nights at hotels. Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  The Southwest Companion Pass is my #1 favorite deal in travel!  Because a friend or family member can fly with you for almost free on paid and award tickets for up to 2 years! Now's a perfect time to qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass because if you earn the Companion Pass in 2016, it's valid for the rest of this year and all of 2017.  And it's easy to earn the Companion Pass now, because there are increased sign-up bonuses on all 3 Chase Southwest cards! Share the LUV by Flying 2-for-1 With the Southwest Companion Pass! I'll remind you how to earn the Southwest Companion Pass.  And show you how to make the most of it!

Here Are ALL the Ways You Can Earn Southwest Points to Qualify for the Companion Pass

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5 Best US Cities for Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access

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The Ultimate Guide To United Miles: Part 7 – Using The ANA Website to Find Star Alliance Award Seats

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook or Twitter! ANA Award Search The ANA website is one of the best ways to find Star Alliance award seats. This includes United and Star Alliance airlines such as Lufthansa which you can also book with your United miles. The ANA (ANA is a Japanese airline) website doesn't show you "phantom availability" (i.e award seats which can't be booked) for Lufthansa flights. You often see "phantom availability" when you search for awards on United.com, more often with Lufthansa, so you can double-check on the ANA website to see if award seats are really available or not. The Best Way To Find Star Alliance Award Seats Is With The ANA Website Let's go over how to use the ANA website to find Star Alliance awards! In general, the United.com award booking page will display routes to and from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, but it can be good to know all possible ways to search for award seats which you can book with United miles.

Here’s How to Get a Free Ski Pass at Select Resorts (Easily Worth $100+) Thanks to Alaska Airlines

As we roll into January, this is the perfect time to strap on the skis and hit the slopes.  Whether you live far away from the mountains or are lookin…

Timing the Southwest Companion Pass for 2017 or 2018: Everything You Need to Know Now

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