Currently, as an Amex Platinum card holder and an Amex Business Platinum card holder, you can visit a Centurion Lounge with up to two guests or immediate family (spouse or domestic partner, and children under 18) at no additional charge. I have taken advantage of this with my family whenever I was able to […]
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We Are Headed To Amsterdam And Paris And We Saved $2,700 On Flights Using Avios Points
I still consider our free family trip to London on British Airways BUSINESS CLASS one of my biggest accomplishments in playing the points and miles travel game. With a combination of Avios points and two British Airways Travel Together Tickets, we saved about $12,000! on those flights. The way the Travel Together Ticket works is that […]
Do You Need Your Physical American Express Platinum Card To Get Into The Delta SkyMiles Lounge?
Um, yes. On our recent ski trip to Park City, I was a subsequent add-on. I flew Delta while the boys flew with all of the bags on American. Their flight was landing first in Salt Lake City, so they took all of the bags to check to make it a faster and […]
American Express Platinum And Gold Premier Members-Time to Make Your Airline Selection For the 2017 Airline Fee Credit
It is time to choose or change your airline selection for the $200 American Express Platinum and the Business Platinum Airline Fee Credit benefit for 2016 as well as your $100 statement credit that comes with the American Express Premier Rewards Gold card. I chose American Airlines, as we are going to Jackson Hole in […]
Using My Complimentary IHG Anniversary Night In Boston For The Fenway Spartan Race And Saving $440
My 14 year old son along with some of his friends, have discovered Spartan races. A Spartan race is a series of obstacle races of varying distance and difficulty ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances. The series include the Spartan Sprint, the Super Spartan, the Spartan Beast, and the Ultra Beast. Daniel and his […]
Cards That Offer Automatic Statement Credits For Travel Purchases
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card-Each anniversary year, automatically receive up to $300 in statement credits as reimbursement for travel-related purchases charged to your card. (Note, if you signed up before May 21 2017, you receive your statement credit on a calendar year schedule). Citi Thank You Prestige Card–Every year, card members receive a $250 credit for travel […]
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Gives you Privileges at The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection
The Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection is a selection of over 750 hotels, resorts, lodges and spas all over the world. A travel benefit exclusive Chase Sapphire Reserve Card cardmembers is that cardmembers receive complimentary guest privileges when a stay is booked at one of these properties. Similar to American Express Platinum benefits at a Fine Hotels […]
4 Airport Lounges In Nine Days-Thank You Amex Platinum
Thank you to my American Express Business Platinum card for giving me access to four airport lounges in nine days on my FREE trips to Portland and London. I flew Delta out of JFK and relaxed (quickly) in the Delta Sky Lounge prior to the flight. We only had a little bit of time, so […]
Non-Airline Brand Credit Cards That Offer Free or Discounted Companion Tickets
By virtue of its being a Visa Infinite card, the Chase Ritz Carlton Rewards card offers a $100 airline credit when you book two or more passengers on a qualifying airline itinerary with The Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card at visadiscountair.com/ritzcarltoncard. Note, the primary cardmember must be one of the passengers. Note this is a […]
Hotel Perks With The Chase Ritz Carlton Rewards Visa Infinite Card
_____________________________________________________________________ NOTE CHASE NO LONGER OFFERS THIS CARD ONLINE With the Chase Ritz Carlton Rewards card, you get a $100 hotel credit on paid stays of two nights or longer. You can use this $100 hotel credit toward dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities. Lastly, you get Gold Elite status in the Ritz-Carlton Rewards program […]