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Samsung Pay is having a Back to School 20% off gift card promotion through 8/31/16. To purchase, open the app and click Add and then Buy Gift Cards under the Gift Cards tab. The terms say no more than four gift cards per day up to $200 in total value as well as a limit of $500 in value during the … Read more
Update: Reposting because this post is particularly relevant today. Quick Summary Per their terms, City National Bank will not refund nor prorate the annual fee on the Crystal Visa Infinite Card once it has posted to your account. If you do not intend to renew the card and to pay the annual fee, you must … Read more
Yesterday, Singapore Airlines announced a series of award redemption changes for Singapore Airlines and SilkAir operated flights, effective March 23, 2017: There will be a new award chart (link). The 15% award mileage discount is being eliminated. Fuel surcharges will no longer be assessed. Note that no changes are being made to partner (i.e. Star Alliance) … Read more
Direct Link The bonus is tiered as follows: 50,000 Avios after $3,000 spend within first 3 months 25,000 Avios after $10,000 total spend within your first year 25,000 Avios after $20,000 total spend within your first year The amounts are cumulative, meaning if you spend exactly $20,000 in your first year, you’ll have 100,000 Avios … Read more
Direct Link Just posting for completeness’ sake, but this has already been widely reported on other blogs. This card is not subject to Chase’s 5/24 rule. The bonus is 50,000 Avios after $3,000 in spend within 3 months, with an additional 25,000 Avios after $10,000 total spend within the first year. The $95 annual fee … Read more
Note: Read the primer on Using Miles if you have not already. Note: If you are specifically looking for a partner award that includes Shenzhen Airlines, skip to Searching With Aeroplan below. Keep in mind that, due to United’s recent devaluation and poor IT support, you may have trouble getting any awards that include these … Read more
Note: Read the primer on Earning Miles if you have not already. Credit Cards The best way to earn Avios is with the Chase British Airways Visa Signature card. There will occasionally be an offer to earn an additional 50,000 Avios (so 100,000 Avios total) for spending a total of $20,000 in the first year. If you … Read more
Direct Link (starting July 1, 2018) Via The Points Guy, on July 1st, American Express is adding a $100/year benefit for cardholders of all versions of their personal Platinum Cards. This benefit comes in the form of two $50 statement credits for purchases made at Saks Fifth Avenue either in-store or online. You will receive up … Read more
Quick Summary “Per their terms, City National Bank will not refund nor prorate the annual fee on the Crystal Visa Infinite Card once it has posted to your account. If you do not intend to renew the card and to pay the annual fee, you must cancel your card before the annual fee posts.” Discussion … Read more
I’ve been on vacation for the past few weeks, so this post is a little late; however, the optimal time to do all of this will be in early 2017, so no harm done. A few weeks back, Marriott and Starwood began allowing rewards members to link their accounts together and to transfer points between the two programs at a … Read more