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Get a 40% bonus on transfers from AmEx Membership Rewards to Avios

  • August 29, 2012
  • Tagged as: airlines, American Express, Avios, British Airways, credit card, Membership Rewards, points, promotions

American Express and British Airways run a promo like this every few months, it seems, but don’t let that take away from the value it presents. The pair are offering a 40% bonus for US…

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Double AAdvantage Points to Mexico this fall

  • August 28, 2012
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, points, promotions

As part of their celebration of 70 years serving Mexico, American Airlines is offering double award miles for all flights marketed and operated by AA to or from Mexico. The offer covers flights between September…

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Save up to 25% on AAdvantage Miles purchases

  • August 27, 2012
  • Tagged as: American Airlines, points, promotions

American Airlines has a sale going on though the end of August offering up to 25% off on purchased points. The discount varies based on the number purchased: The outright purchase price on this deal…

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Sometimes it is better to just buy the points outright

  • August 16, 2012
  • Tagged as: Alaska Airlines, Deals, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaii, Icelandair, points, promotions

UPDATE: This redemption option is no longer available. It sure was fun while it lasted. It is rare that buying miles is a good value. Maybe a thousand here or there to top off an…

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PointsHoarder 7 – Dividend Miles and MileagePlus

  • July 26, 2012
  • Tagged as: dividend miles, mileageplus, rewards, United, US Airways

In episode 7 of the PointsHoarder podcast we are discussing the ins and outs of US Airways’ Dividend Miles and United’s MileagePlus programs. We talk about the benefits and difficulties of redemptions within each program….

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SPG expands cash+points redemptions to Category 7 properties

  • July 13, 2012
  • Tagged as: hotel, hotels, points, spg, star wood, starwood

The cash+points redemption option is, in many cases, one of the best value propositions available in the Starwood Preferred Guest program. One of its limitations historically was that the top hotels in the brand –…

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PointsHoarder 6 – Diamonds in the Avios Rough

  • July 12, 2012
  • Tagged as: Avios, award, British Airways, Delta, Houston, Iberia, Memphis, points, reward, United Airlines

Welcome to Episode 6 of the PointsHoarder podcast where we’re focusing on oneworld and redemption through the Avios program of British Airways and Iberia. Turns out that it doesn’t completely suck. There’s also some discussions…

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US Airways offers up double miles to/from DCA

  • July 7, 2012
  • Tagged as: airline, airline miles, points, promotions, US Airways

Double award miles are now available for all customers traveling to or from Washington’s National Airport on US Airways through September 30, 2012. The promotion applies only to tickets purchased between July 7 and August…

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Earn 50% bonus miles on US Airways Transfers

  • July 1, 2012
  • Tagged as: airlines, points, promotions, US Airways

Following up on last month’s much more awesome 100% bonus on buying Dividend Miles, US Airways has announced their July bonus for miles. Members can earn up to 50% bonus miles, depending on how many…

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American Airlines announces earning rates for WestJet flights

  • June 27, 2012
  • Tagged as: airline, airline miles, American Airlines, elite status, points, WestJet

Back in October 2010 American Airlines and WestJet teamed up on interline service, allowing for easier connections and ticketing options for passengers. That deal allowed for transfers only at the Canadian connection points between the…

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