-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- Europe for the Holidays: Swiss Senator Lounge Zürich | Traveling To… on Europe for the Holidays: An Introduction
- Europe for the Holidays: The Park Hyatt Zürich | Traveling To… on Italy: The Park Hyatt Milan
- Europe for the Holidays: British Airways Galleries First Lounge London Heathrow and British Airways Club Europe London to Zürich | Traveling To… on Europe for the Holidays: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Munich
- Europe for the Holidays: The May Fair Hotel London | Traveling To… on The Inevitable (and Expected) Club Carlson Devaluation has Arrived
- First Time on AA in Intl F- LAX [and AS connections] - FlyerTalk Forums on Los Angeles. the Transatlantic Way: American Airlines Flagship Lounge New York
Archives
- February 2017
- January 2017
- July 2016
- January 2015
- November 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- May 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
Categories
Meta
Tag Archives: American Express
A Bit of a Reprieve for the American Express Platinum Card
With the impending loss of American Airlines Admirals Club access for my Platinum card, I’ve been wondering what to do with it lately. Previously, I had waived my hands and justified the $450 annual fee with its $200/yr airline fee … Continue reading
A 100k Membership Rewards Offer
One Mile at a Time came across an Amex Platinium card offer for 100k membership rewards points after $3k of spending in 3 months. I currently hold the card, as the airline fee waiver knocks effective fee down to an … Continue reading
My 2011 Mile and Point Earning and Burning
I traveled just over 144k miles this year, approximately 125k of which were revenue flights: I wound up with four redemptions: 2 nights at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas as part of Starwood’s Free Resort Nights promotion. 1 upgrade … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Hotels, Promotions
Tagged Alaska Air, American, American Express, Continental, Credit Cards, Hyatt, SPG, United, US Airways
2 Comments
A Use For Those Membership Rewards Points
Back in August, I applied for the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card. I met my minimum spend of $1k for a 75k Membership Rewards point bonus and was temporarily foiled in September with the pullback by Amex on the “bump … Continue reading
Posted in Airlines, Journeys, Promotions
Tagged Aeroplan, American Express, Business Class
1 Comment
Another Round of Credit Cards
Over the summer, I applied for and received a few credit cards: The Starwood Amex (30k signup bonus), the Amex Premier Rewards Gold Card (75k signup bonus, after much argument with Amex), the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa (40k … Continue reading
The Party is Over
I applied for and was approved for an Amex PRG card in August. After getting my card, I activated it and then called in to apply code 6661. On that day, the agent informed me that I was eligible, the … Continue reading
Amex Bonus Bumping
As discussed last week, I applied for (and received) the Amex Premier Rewards Gold card with a rather paltry bonus for $1k of spending. I sent a secure message last night to apply promotion 6661 (75k points for $1k of … Continue reading
American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card
Online Travel Review details how to turn the current Amex Premier Rewards Gold card offer for 15k Membership Reward points for $1k of spending in 3 months into about 105k points for the same spend. Membership reward points are transferable … Continue reading