IHG 10,000-Point Hotels (Cat-1): Where They Are Outside the U.S. + Stacking Deals (Updated 9/2019)
This post summarizes where IHG’s lowest-tier 10,000-point award hotels are located outside the United States (not including Points Break properties), along with an analysis of stac...
From 5 Centimeters per Second to Memories Off — Lizi’s Japan Trip (3) "Bonus: Car Enthusiast Lizi’s Mishap"
Because Lizi’s itinerary on the third day of the Japan trip was quite packed, it has been split into two separate posts. This article covers the first half of the day’s travel note...
Delta Domestic First Class Review in the U.S. (MKE-LGA-BOS)
I booked this entire itinerary with Delta miles for just 14,000 miles total, which was a very solid redemption. Here’s a quick look at the flight experience....
Planning a Trip to Chicago (From a Credit Card/Points Enthusiast’s Perspective)
Earlier, chanye wrote a Niagara Falls trip report from the perspective of a credit card/points enthusiast. This time, we’ll continue by looking at how to plan a trip to Chicago usi...
Swagbucks + Cleo = Free AI Help for Managing Your Finances + an Easy $2.25 Profit
Sign up for Cleo through Swagbucks and get a free AI assistant to help manage your finances, plus an easy $2.25 profit at no cost....
American Airlines Domestic Business Class + Dallas Airport Gameway Lounge Review
I redeemed AA miles for this entire trip, using a total of 25,000 miles, which made for a very high-value redemption....
Can a Newly Opened Business Card Let You Add an AMEX Offer One More Time?
I recently opened a new business card and accidentally found that if an AMEX Offer is added to the business card first, it can then be added again to a personal card. Is this just...
The Days and Nights of Ulaanbaatar
From the old capital of Karakorum to the new capital of Ulaanbaatar, it’s a six-hour drive—a journey that took the Mongols nearly a thousand years....
Young Travelers Ages 18–22 Can Get 10% Off UA Domestic Flights
From now through December 31, 2019, travelers ages 18–22 can get 10% off UA domestic tickets in the U.S. when booking through the UA app....
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BofA Virgin Atlantic Credit Card [2019.9 Update: 65,000 Welcome Bonus, New Big-Spending Perk]
The welcome bonus on this card has increased to 65,000, and it now also offers a high-spending perk that lets you choose either an upgrade voucher or a companion ticket. Overall, t...
Guide to Redeeming Hotel Points and Free Night Awards in Beijing
In this first installment, we’ll look at hotel redemptions in China’s capital, Beijing. I imagine many readers, like me, connect through Beijing from time to time, and sometimes st...
