Category Archives: Airline Status

First Class To Hawaii For $11.20

I don’t know about you, but I currently have a plethora of points that are burning a hole in my pocket and wanted to see what great deals I could find. Arguably the best deal that I found was a First Class nonstop flight from Florida to Honolulu for $11.20 + points! Let’s take aContinue reading “First Class To Hawaii For $11.20”

First Steps After Getting Your New American Express Card

You were just approved for your new American Express Card… Congratulations! As with any new credit/charge card, there are often benefits that you need to enroll in in order to maximize their potential. For this post, we are going to focus on the American Express Platinum and its outsized intro bonus and benefits! Enroll inContinue reading “First Steps After Getting Your New American Express Card”

Quickest Way To Earn Points… Your Friends!

Do you have that one friend that always offers to pay for everything and then you can just Venmo them?… They are most likely hunting for points! I am personally guilty of this as it is an easy way to collect points that you otherwise would not earn… and if you aren’t earning points youContinue reading “Quickest Way To Earn Points… Your Friends!”

Corporate Card or Reimbursement?

As things begin returning to normal and business travel becomes expected, so do the awful expense reports that ask you to itemize the 10 different hotel “taxes” that end up being 1/3 of the room rate! I was recently chatting with a friend who was interviewing for a new job that told him “All businessesContinue reading “Corporate Card or Reimbursement?”

The “Other” American Express Benefits

When you read most credit card game blogs, the authors typically focus on the highly publicized benefits such as hotel status, airline credits, travel credits, and how to maximize your points earning. I am certainly guilty of this, however I wanted to post about the “other benefits” that often get overlooked and rarely used. TheseContinue reading “The “Other” American Express Benefits”

INSANE DELTA AMEX OFFER!

Are you a Delta fan? Do you have some upcoming flights? Now is the time to grab a Delta American Express card! These offers went live today and are some of the best sign up bonuses I have seen. Let’s first dive into the Delta Sky Miles program and then into what cards you shouldContinue reading “INSANE DELTA AMEX OFFER!”

Booking an upcoming trip? Get a new credit card!

As the world begins to open again, the travel industry is expected to have an influx of pent up demand. I know for me, traveling with my wife is something I have been looking forward to throughout COVID-19… its actually one of the reasons I started this blog! I had an entire trip lined upContinue reading “Booking an upcoming trip? Get a new credit card!”

I Have Points… Now What?

After your intro bonus and normal spending, you will soon look at your account and see a plethora of points… but what do you do with them? Points vary in terms of what their monetary value is, however for this post lets focus on American Express Membership Rewards points which the “industry” typically values atContinue reading “I Have Points… Now What?”