Posts by KUKU
AMEX | “Upgrade” Hilton Aspire to Surpass
Like many readers, KUKU has multiple Hilton Aspire credit cards. I previously wrote a short post about the Hilton “elevator” strategy, which got quite a bit of attention. With AMEX...
Accor Hotels Group Follows Up on Membership Care Policies
Accor Hotels Group has also updated its member care policies, as referenced in the official WeChat post. Accor is one of PSG's sponsors, so the above image is indeed Accor. Members...
China Eastern Launches OTT Airlines Focused on Domestic Aircraft (J21, C919, etc.)
On February 26, 2020, China Eastern’s OTT Airlines (OTT Airlines), under China Eastern, was officially unveiled and established, with plans to commercially operate domestic aircraf...
Shangri-La Hotel Group Follows Up With COVID-19 Member Care Policy
The largest luxury hotel group in the Asia-Pacific region, Shangri-La, has followed up with member care measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Details can be found on the offic...
AMEX Gold | Instagram or CardMatch Can Surface a $2,000/50,000 Signup Bonus
Where the offer comes from AMEX Gold this dining powerhouse card has long had a low-spend signup bonus ($2,000/50K, and before the refresh it was even $1,000/50K). It mainly shows...
PayPal | $10 Off, No Minimum Spend (Targeted)
This is a targeted offer; it seems only people who received the email can register, but some people who didn’t receive the email were also able to sign up, so it’s worth a try. HT:...
If your billing address is not in China, can you still qualify for hotel care policies? (Roundup of hotel group care policies)
Will the qualification rules change? Will the covered regions expand?...
TopCashback | Spend $15, Get $5 Back
TopCashback often runs promotions targeted at accounts that haven’t been used for a long time. This time, you can get a $5 bonus after spending $15. Note that these offers are usua...
Marriott Follows with a Customer Care Policy Update! (Based on Address on File as of Feb 1)
New slogan: “All as One, Moving Forward with Marriott”...
AMEX | Higher Per-Referral Bonuses on Gold and Green!
[Updated 02/21] For most people, the Gold refer bonus has increased to 15,000 per referral (up to $240 in value each time), while a smaller number of people have been bumped up to...
WeChat Pay | Pizza Hut and Its Mini-Programs Also Support U.S. Card Payments (More to Come)
I tried Pizza Hut in mainland China today (Pizza Hut), and you can place an order through a mini-program (dine-in or takeout) and switch to paying with a U.S. credit card. Many min...