Big Time for Savers: ANA/JAL Waive Fuel Surcharges (YQ) Starting December 1
For years, fuel surcharges have been the biggest enemy of using points to book award tickets. Recently, ANA and JAL announced that they will remove fuel surcharges starting Decembe...
Airport Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at LaGuardia (Maple Leaf Lounge LGA)
Today we’re taking a closer look at Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (Maple Leaf Lounge). The Maple Leaf Lounge is partnered with Priority Pass in mos...
Following the Competition: Changes to the AA Frequent Flyer Program in 2016
In a previous post, chanye mentioned one key advantage of the AA frequent flyer program over UA/DL: redeemable miles were earned based on flight distance rather than ticket price....
TopCashback + Gyft: Get $25
We just recommended the cashback site TopCashback (TCB) to everyone, and today there happens to be a very good deal. It ends tomorrow, so if you want to make a little easy money, a...
$100 eBay Gift Card for $95!
eBay regularly offers discounted gift card deals. If you have a Chase Ink card or like rolling gift cards, don’t miss this one....
How to Apply for the Chase Ritz-Carlton Credit Card With No First-Year Annual Fee
【16/3】Recent DPs indicate this method may no longer work because some CSRs have started refusing credit line decreases, but other DPs say it still works, so YMMV. Since we can’t te...
American Airlines Admirals Club LAX T4 Los Angeles Main Terminal Lounge
Most airports with major AA operations have an Admirals Club lounge. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) has 2 Admirals Clubs: one in the Terminal 4 main terminal area, and ano...
Award Ticket Tip: Use Wikipedia to Research Flight Routes
Many readers who know a bit about award tickets have probably noticed that for some itineraries—for example, a ticket from A to B—searching directly from origin A to destination B...
IHG PointBreaks: 5,000-Point Award Sale for Winter 2015
IHG’s signature quarterly PointBreaks promotion is back. Redeem just 5,000 points per night at any participating hotel, including some very high-end InterContinental properties. If...
How Cashback Sites Work and How They Make Money
Savvy online shoppers in the U.S. often use cashback sites to earn a little money back while they shop. But many people wonder: why do cashback rates vary from one merchant to anot...
"Complete Visa Guide": How to Apply for a Canadian Visa in the U.S. and Renew a U.S. Visa in Canada
Introduction One day in March this year, my boss suddenly delivered some bad news: there was a meeting in Canada in early April, and asked whether I wanted to go along. In a moment...
