Points & Miles

Back in 2018, Sharon received an unsolicited offer from American Airlines to upgrade her to Platinum Pro. At the time, this was a great offer for us. We had flights …

Many things changed in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. One of the things missing over the past year is the massive hype over the latest deal of the year. …

There’s no loophole too small for American Express to close, so I’m hesitant to talk about what I discovered after closing my American Express Business Green card. However, the same …

IHG, the parent company of hotels such as the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Kimpton and Intercontinental, among others, recently launched their first promotion of 2021 called “2,000 Bonus Points Every …

Hawaii. Tropical paradise but still a part of the United States. It’s also an enigma for those trying to get there using points and miles. While airlines often charge a …

It’s happened. With 2020 in the rear view and the hope of pulling out of the darkness rising, it’s once again time for Sharon and me to look at long-term …

I typically do everything I can to keep points from expiring. The only exceptions are when keeping the points active aren’t just worth the trouble, at which point I’ll look …

Occasionally there are corporate deals that may seem insignificant to the average person but make a huge difference. They usually get into the wonky details of how things happen behind …

One of the biggest things we gave up in 2020 was our next trip to Japan. I had award flights booked with points in business class. Like most of us, …

In May of 2020, Hawaiian Airlines announced that they were postponing the expiration of the miles in all HawaiianMiles accounts until the end of 2020. While many airlines tried to …