With all of the changes to airline loyalty programs lately, the way we earn and spend points is evolving. This evolution means points are valued differently now. People have been able to buy points for a long time, and according to the points gurus there are times when this is a good deal. I was…
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Know your credit card rewards!
A new study shows that one-third of credit card rewards are not redeemed. Read more to find out why that is, and which cards are the best to use.
Business travel news roundup
Here are the news stories that caught my eye over the last week or so…. (And this time the links should work!!) NSFW. Seriously. But once you’re home, read some of the tweets about the photo US Airways sent out, I assume accidentally. I’m assuming someone will get fired…… Not particularly travel related, but good…
Poll: Will you (or would you) dump American?
Last month after the Delta Skymiles changes I ran a poll asking if the changes would make anyone stop flying Delta. The answer was a resounding, overwhelming YES. 63% of respondents said they would leave, compared to 14% who said they wouldn’t and 19% who were still making up their mind. Now that American has…
Posts from the past
Here’s what was going on this week in years past… 2013: TSA Pre-check was introduced at my airport, and I could use it. That was not awesome. (Seriously—if you travel even once a quarter it is definitely worth it.) I discovered two things that changed my life in the same month: Outfit Posts and nude…
American changes award redemption options
And the hits just keep on coming….. Last month Delta announced changes to its rewards program, which most people weren’t too happy with. A month ago, I never thought I would be pointing to Delta as a good example of how to make changes. But here I am, about to do that. See, while Delta…
No respect for the points
Have you ever had this conversation with a spouse or loved one? Them: “You have hundreds of thousands of points! You should use them for our hotel/flight/gift certificate/etc. Isn’t that what they’re there for?” You: “Actually, I have a specific use in mind for them. We are going to book an amazing trip using a…
Two-month business trip: electronics and points
Last week I wrote the first post for my cousin who is going on a two-month business trip. Quick recap: he will be in the same location, at an extended-stay hotel. The first post was about packing, this time I’ll focus on electronics and points. Electronics. There are certain electronics that every person needs, especially…
Poll: Will you (or would you) stop using Delta?
The news this week about the changes to Delta’s Skymiles program has rocked the points and miles blogosphere. Gary Leff basically hates it. Jeffsetter considers a cross country move to escape the clutches of Skymiles. DeltaPoints wonders if the new program will mean the end of mileage runs. I don’t live in a Delta hub,…
Delta changes points system
Unless you’ve been living on the moon, you’ve probably heard about Delta changing the Skymiles program starting in January 2015. At that time they will stop awarding miles based on how many actual miles you fly, but instead base it on how much your ticket costs. There will still be bonuses for status and using…
