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LifeMiles Buy Miles with 100% Bonus: Last Chance to Buy at 1.5 Cents Each!

September 2, 2014November 3, 2018 Travel Summary7 Comments on LifeMiles Buy Miles with 1007 Bonus: Last Chance to Buy at 1.5 Cents Each!

Link to promotion. But seriously, read the below for your safety. The Avianca LifeMiles program might be my favorite frequent …

News & Opinion

Another Benefit of TripIt Pro: Southwest Refund Alerts

August 1, 2014November 4, 2018 Travel Summary8 Comments on Another Benefit of TripIt Pro: Southwest Refund Alerts

One of the benefits of the Barclay Arrival MasterCard, a card which has earned a permanent spot in my wallet …

Guides

Manufactured Spend Example: First Class to Asia

July 29, 2014November 3, 2018 Travel Summary53 Comments on Manufactured Spend Example: First Class to Asia

Earning the points you need for that dream vacation might not be as hard as you think if you plan …

Credit Cards

How to Use Gift Cards and Money Orders to Manufacture Spend

May 20, 2014March 25, 2020 Travel Summary111 Comments on How to Use Gift Cards and Money Orders to Manufacture Spend

Update: Note that Vanilla branded gift cards (like the ones pictured below) no longer work. Other Visas, like the ones …

News & Opinion

Don’t Always Trust the Taxes and Fees Quoted on the Avios Search Page

May 11, 2014November 4, 2018 Travel Summary8 Comments on Don’t Always Trust the Taxes and Fees Quoted on the Avios Search Page

British Airways Avios are one of my favorite mileage currencies because of how cheap I can get short-distance trips. Southern …

Credit Cards

How to Make Money Using Credit Cards

April 1, 2014November 3, 2018 Travel Summary8 Comments on How to Make Money Using Credit Cards

Many people focus on getting frequent flyer/hotel points for their spending, and there’s definitely a ton of value there for …

News & Opinion

10 Lessons Learned While Trying to Redeem One Million Miles

March 27, 2014November 4, 2018 Travel Summary7 Comments on 10 Lessons Learned While Trying to Redeem One Million Miles

Robert Dwyer is a deal hound who spends hours each day thinking about points, and how to use them for …

Credit Cards

An Introduction to Using Bluebird and Vanilla Reloads for Earning Miles

February 24, 2014November 3, 2018 Travel Summary52 Comments on An Introduction to Using Bluebird and Vanilla Reloads for Earning Miles

UPDATE: Note that you can no longer purchase Vanilla Reloads from CVS and most other locations using a credit card. …

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