Points that can be transferred to airlines or hotels represent excellent value. Diversifying your portfolio of miles and points often provides unforeseen opportunities. Singapore Airlines partners with all four transferable currencies, while Cathay Pacific, Etihad, and Air France/KLM partner with… Read More ›
Oct 23 Rapid City Fairfield Inn $49 Oct 24 Delta RAP – MSP – BOS $259 ($250 airline credit) Aer Lingus Lounge – Boston Aer Lingus Boston – Dublin 37.5k BA avios + $34 (Business) Aer… Read More ›
Alaska is absurd. Bears, moose, mammoth mountains, soaring pines, jagged peaks, water streaming past boulders, surging down valleys, crashing against sand. We started in South Dakota, attending a wedding in the Black Hills the weekend prior to departure. This was July of 2014…. Read More ›
Hilton Garden Inn Denver South Park Meadows Area 20,000 Hilton points Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows $109 (received 2500 points for MegaBonus promotion) Candlewood Suites DTC Meridian 10,000 IHG points Denver Botanic Gardens…
Sunday Fairfield Inn & Suites – Rapid City $49 (Marriott MegaBonus Promo – needed 2 paid nights for a Category 5 Free Night Certificate) Monday Springhill Suites – Deadwood $68 (MegaBonus Promo – earned a Category 5 Free Night… Read More ›
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) has two co-branded American Express credit cards. The sign-up bonus on the SPG personal and business cards is usually 25k points after meeting the minimum spending requirement. Once a year, the sign-up bonus on both cards… Read More ›
Wednesday Radisson Denver Southeast 15,000 Club Carlson points Upgraded to business room on top floor with view of lake, mountains, and double rainbow Thursday Radisson Denver Southeast FREE (last night of any award stay is free – benefit ended… Read More ›
Friday Denver – Comfort Suites DTC FREE – Best Rate Guarantee Saturday Albuquerque – Hampton Inn University Midtown $119 (Best Rate Guarantee – will receive $50 American Express gift card) Sunday Scottsdale – The Phoenician SPG Category 5… Read More ›
I arrived in Portland at the beginning of October 2014. I unloaded my belongings into an apartment for two days, but never slept there. The nonsmoking apartment smelled of cigarettes, an upstairs neighbor directed a garish tirade at his girlfriend,… Read More ›
Best Rate Guarantees (BRG) – Hotel chains guarantee their website carries the lowest price for a room. If you find a cheaper rate, submit a BRG form. The hotel will likely match the rate, and reward you. Below are my… Read More ›
Best Western Program: Best Western Rewards Hotels: Best Western Premier, Best Western Plus, Best Western Rooms start at: 12,000 points Credit card: Best Western Rewards MasterCard (Barclays) Sign-up bonus = 16,000 points Choice Hotels Program: Choice Privileges Hotels: Comfort Inn,… Read More ›
Etihad Airways – Business Class Credit Card Bonuses for Budget Travelers I’m Matthew, a travel writer and business owner. Over the past three years, I’ve acquired airline miles & hotel points via credit card bonuses, plus an array of online… Read More ›
