Like many of you, I added 100,000 IHG points to my stash last week. Save 50% redeeming them at some international properties. Register here to get 1,000 bonus United miles for every Hilton night through the end of October. There’s an increased offer on Delta’s “fancy” Reserve card. It probably isn’t worth the $450 fee unless status or lounge access …
Catching Up
A few good deals after my weekend slumber… I liked the new 1-to-1 ratio from Amex to British Airways on Friday. Well, I like it a hell of lot more now that it shows an 40% bonus. If you have any airline status (or a Southwest Companion Pass), try to match it with JetBlue. By far, my favorite benefit is …
Sales For Today
If I were grading it, this Southwest sale would get a solid B. This one here (from Alaska and Virgin America) gets a thumbs up. Using fewer SkyDongs for domestic flights is always nice. Congratulations, Delta – 2 dongs up.
Auctions
I’ve posted a bunch of Starwood bidding ideas through the years (like baseball now and tennis soon). But, other than the fixed price options with SPG…the better bargains are usually auctions from Delta and Hilton. Some great deals have been found with both in the last year. If you’re rich in any of those currencies, I’d recommend taking a look at those …
Some Card Stuff
A few credit card updates from the last couple of days: Last Friday, I mentioned the new Delta Gold offer comes with a $50 credit. But reader Sumita shared a better option. Start a booking on Delta.com and a an offer with a $100 credit should pop up on the payment page. Amex put a new card out – the Blue Business Plus. …