If you have the ability to earn elite status on an airline that you are partial to and fly often, earn it! Reason being, with many of the airline loyalty programs, as an elite member, you earn more miles or bonus miles in addition to the base miles you earn on your flights. Here […]
Category: Earning Rewards
If You Have Elite Status At Hotels, You Earn Bonus Points On Stays
If you have the ability to earn elite status at a hotel brand that you are partial to and stay in often, earn it! Reason being, with many of the hotel loyalty programs, as an elite hotel member, you earn bonus points in addition to the base points you earn on your stays. Here […]
I Used The Wrong Card Trying To Get An Avios Bonus
I think I just made my biggest mistake ever but it worked somewhat in my favor. Recall that Rob got an offer a few months back, that if he uses his Chase British Airways Visa Signature Card to spend $7,500 between November 1, 2015 and January 31, 2016, he will earn 7,500 bonus Avios. My plan […]
Take Some Time Out Of Your Stay And Go On A Resort Presentation
Sometimes when you are at a resort that also sells time shares, you may be offered to sit through a sales presentation in exchange for points. Rob and I have taken advantage of this many times, especially at Starwood Resorts. In fact, we suckers, have bought a few in the past. We own a prime […]
Test Drive A Car
I recently posted about the offer that I received from American Airlines offering me 7,500 American Airline AAdvantage miles for test driving a Cadillac. I completed that offer today. The whole process, which included sitting at a salesperson’s desk and the actual test drive, took about 25 minutes. Not […]
Add Cash To Your Hotel Bill And Earn Points
I am currently at Woodloch Pines Resort in PA with my extended family for my parent’s 50th anniversary. Last night, they had “horse racing” where you can bet on wood horses that move if their number comes up on a dice. Needless to say, it is a lot of fun for me and the kids, […]
Use Shopping Portals
An easy way to rack up lots of points and miles is to shop through loyalty programs’ online shopping portals. If you are going to shop anyway, why not do it through a shopping portal. After all, how much easier is it to shop from the comfort of you home? (At least it is for […]
Have Faith In The System
Are you a person that balances their checkbook? I am not. I am also not a person that makes sure that my rewards earned correlates with my spending. I mean on occasion, I will check to make sure that I am earning 3X American Express Rewards points on advertising with the American Express Business Gold […]
Earn Airline Miles Instead of Rewards Points at Starwood Resorts
As a members of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program, we know you can earn Starwood Preferred Guest points when staying at a Starwood Resort. In fact, SPG members earn 2 to 3 Starpoints for every eligible dollar spent at Starwood Resorts. But what if you are in the market for airline […]
Flexible Rewards Cards
American Express Membership Rewards Cards American Express Gold Card American Express Business Gold Card American Express Everyday Card American Express Everyday Preferred Card American Express Platinum Card American Express Business Platinum Card American Express Green Card American Express Business Green Rewards Card American Express Blue Business Plus Card American Express Marriott Bonvoy Cards […]