Updated on August 4, 2015Starwood announced their Q2 2013 Promotion and, well, its not terribly exciting. They are offering double points from May 1 to July 31 and there is a LONG list of non-participating hotels. You can get 500 bonus points if you use their mobile site (spg.com) or the app for iphone…
Ask rewardBoss – seeking reward flights NYC to Greece in July
A reader asks “Dear rewardBoss, I would like to fly to Greece on thursday 7/25, and return monday 7/29. We (myself and my wife) would like to fly safely and for free, or as close to free as possible. We currently only have a CapitalOne Visa Miles Program. What do you think? Thank you.” I’m…
Earn 1,000 (New Members) + 150 United Airlines miles after spending $50 with MileagePlus Dining
Updated on December 14, 2023 If you havent signed up for Mileage Plus Dining yet, click here to sign up for free. Here’s how I use it: 1) Sign up for free 2) Register your credit cards 3) To get the 1,000 new member United Bonus miles, you need to spend $40 in the 1st 30…
Get 1,500 Priority Club points by spending $1,500 on your Priority Club Visa 4/1/13-6/30/13
If you have a Priority Club Visa and spend $1,500 from April 1 2013 to June 30 2013, you will get 1,500 bonus points. I believe this applies to everyone based on the flyer I received. I keep this card around despite there being an annual fee (and I rarely use it) because: I get…
Fly British Airways and earn up to 200k Avios points before May 31 2013
Updated on December 14, 2023 British Airways has 75 million Avios points in their “Happiness Fund” (nice name) and they are giving travelers bonus points for flights between now and May 31st 2013. 20k points for each round trip trans-Atlantic flight Fly 5 times before May 31st and get another 100k points for a total…
Spending a million Hilton HHonors points before the rate increase tonight was tougher than I thought!
Updated on August 4, 2015In a previous post (click here), I wrote some good ways to use Hilton points before the rates go up. I have a million points – Here is how I used my Hilton points. Turns out to be a little more difficult than I had thought. If you haven’t spent your…
Starwood and Delta team up and offer crossover benefits
This sounds like a nice new perk. I have Starwood Platinum but no Delta status. Fly on Delta and get Starwood points, priority check-in/boarding, 1st checked bag free. Stay in a Starwood hotel and get Delta miles and some platinum benefits UPDATE 4/21/14: So far, I’ve taken a couple Delta flights and on one of…
Earn up to 18,000 Starwood points through April 15 2013
Updated on December 14, 2023 Starwood points are my favorite hotel currency. This promotion is not great, and nothing compared to the promotions of a few years ago, but its something. The current promotion runs through April 15. If you are working towards your 20 night bonus, you still have some time. BOOK NOW TO…
