Posts by ymlulu
Delta SkyMiles: An Introduction to Delta Air Lines Miles and Membership
We’ll cover all aspects of the Delta SkyMiles frequent flyer program, including how to earn a large number of Delta miles quickly, how beginners can use miles, Delta SkyMiles’ best...
British Airways Launches New Loyalty Program: More Rewards and More Ways to Reach Higher Tiers
Today, British Airways officially announced that it is retiring its former Executive Club and rebranding its loyalty program as "The British Airways Club." It also used the occasio...
Flying Blue Devalues Again: Short-Haul Award Prices Up by as Much as 100%
Flying Blue has recently undergone another mileage devaluation, with partner-airline award prices rising sharply. On some routes, prices have increased by as much as 100%! Accordin...
January 2025 Bilt Rent Day: Accor Hotel Status Match
During the January 2025 Bilt Rent Day promotion, members have a chance to get a status match with Accor Live Limitless. Here are the offers for each Bilt status tier: Bilt Blue: Co...
AMEX Business Platinum credit reminder: Buy Hilton gift cards to use it
AMEX added a new annual Hilton credit benefit to the Business Platinum at the end of the year: $200 per year, issued as $50 per quarter. If you have this card, remember to use your...
Be Careful Using Google Chrome’s Credit Card Autofill Feature
Sharing my experience with Chrome’s credit card autofill—and the terrible experience of having my entire Google account frozen, including losing access to Gmail....
CFPB Sues Three Major U.S. Banks Over Zelle Fraud
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America are facing a lawsuit from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over alleged fraud involving the Zelle payment app. Accor...
Capital One’s Acquisition of Discover Has Been Approved by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner
On December 18, Capital One (NYSE: COF) officially announced that it had received approval from the Delaware State Bank Commissioner, marking a key step forward in its acquisition...
Amazon Third-Party Gift Card Discounts: Uber, H&M, Panera, Red Lobster, and More
Amazon has a round of discounts on third-party gift cards. If you still haven’t used your Pay with Points discount, you may be able to stack it here and stock up on some cards at a...
Hilton Honors Raises Award Prices at Some Hotels (Buying Points at 0.5 Cents Each Still Can Make Sense)
I was just looking up hotels in Tokyo over the past couple of days, and unexpectedly Hilton slipped in a devaluation right under our noses. The Conrad Tokyo and Conrad Osaka, which...
Chase Freedom Flex Adds an Extra 5x Category Each Quarter
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Chase Freedom card, so Chase is adding an extra 5x category to the Chase Freedom Flex each quarter. The surprise categories for Q1 are I...