Mileage/Points Offer

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When I went to book my honeymoon, my options seemed limitless at first.  I had a crazy amount of US Airways miles and the world was my oyster.  Thailand? Singapore?  …Antarctica? But this is my honeymoon, and the more complicated I made an itinerary, the more I realized I would …

Hyatt just released news about a promotion where every 3 nights, you can earn 3,000 points.  (If you have a Hyatt Credit card, you get a 20% bonus on these points too).  This maxes out at 45,000 points, or 45 nights in a three-month period, March 1-May 31st.  Mommy Points …

I wrote before that if you were going to throw caution to the wind and book a seat in business, it may be worth outright buying the miles instead of paying for the flight. We saw that it did not make sense to buy miles to take a simple trip …

I’ve noticed many articles talking about taking advantage of sales on miles as a good idea if you want to “top off” your mileage account.  Rather than simply top off, I think it is good sometimes to outright buy a ton of a miles if you are planning certain kinds …

This half of Heels First has gotten engaged, and while an engagement isn’t usually “travel related,” this particular engagement is! I was whisked away to my favorite DC restaurant, Dino’s, for a nice dinner.   I was craving Glen Manor Sauvignon Blanc, and they happen to have a half-bottle of it …

It isn’t the big night out, or even a buy-one-get-one, but if you are staying at Club Carlson properties (Radisson, Country Inn & Suites, Park Inn/Place), make sure you register for their triple point promotion! This promotion goes until March 15th, but pay attention to the terms and conditions.  You …

Early this morning, I crept down to the living room–past sleeping family–to check out what shopping deals were posted for today.  I tried to fix myself some coffee quietly so I wouldn’t wake anyone up.  A quick sidebar–whoever posted online that Starbucks Via “easily dissolves into cold water…” I assume …

Instead of $10,000 minimum spend in three months, card users can now earn 50,000 Ultimate Reward Points by signing up for the Chase Ink Card. Details are here on View from the Wing. What are Ultimate Points? Well, they live up to their ultimate name. They transfer directly (and instantly) …

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Chase Ink credit card’s minimum spend drops tomorrow. I almost applied for the Chase Ink Bold immediately before hearing rumors that the minimum spend is dropping.  Previously, the card gave you 25,000 immediate, then 25,000 after $10k in spend in …