Amex To Avios Bonus

Get a 25% bonus when you transfer your American Express Membership Rewards points to Iberia Avios. Through the end of the year.

Why is this one worth looking at?

Well, the bonus makes the transfer ratio 1-to-1 again. And Iberia Avios are useful points on their own.

Or you can combine them with British Airways Avios points. Remember, you need both accounts open for 90 days before you can do this.

If you have Amex points and have been waiting for a bonus, this one isn’t bad.

David Beckham

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Wednesday Deals

  • Paypal is offering $50 off a $200 Airbnb stay. Not bad at all.
  • For now, take a look at some good prices if you want to bid on Hyatt stays. That will probably change by the end of the auctions, but you never know.
  • 2015 Starwood points for a stay before the end of the year. Even if you’ve already booked the stay. Just register.
  • IHG is teaming up with Uber. Get a freebie plus 2,000 points for your first ride. Starwood is still around with their Uber connection.

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Guest Posts In 2016

Ok, I’m finally getting back to all the emails from my post asking for requests a couple weeks ago…

The first question I wanted to answer here is one I heard a few times. Reader Sam asked it simply enough when he wrote, “MileNerd would you ever be interested in having guest posts?”

My easy answer is “Sure. Why not.”

The longer answer is, “That’s a tricky question.” And here’s why:

  • First, do you have something interesting to say? That’s pretty rare.
  • Second, can you write well? That’s very rare.
  • Most importantly…will you find the time and motivation to actually write anything at all?

I honestly don’t mean that as an insult. But you’d be very surprised how many times people have asked me about guest posts. I answer that I’m open to it every time. Almost every single person has never written one word back.

It’s hard to write something. Silly as that sounds. Even on a blog, which is as far from writing the great American novel as it gets. I guess the blank page can be daunting.

So, sure, I have no problem with the idea of guest posts. You can even have a huge cut of the blog’s profits (there are none) and could link to your own website or blog. I actually think it would be cool to have a weekly guest post about niche topics like award booking, manufactured spending, reselling, or mileage runs.

But I just don’t see it happening.

Oh well. The blank page wins again.

(Please feel free to prove me wrong, Sam).

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Hyatt Cyber Monday

Hey guys, just adding one more Cyber Monday deal to the list. Here it is from Hyatt. Happy shopping!

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Black Friday And Cyber Monday

Since it’s Black Friday and soon-to-be Cyber Monday, I’ll stray from the norm. Let’s talk discounts on paid fares and rooms! Here are some highlights:

  • Travelocity – The Cyber Monday link might turn out to be better.
  • Expedia – Black Friday and Cyber Monday hotel deals. Plus $75 off your first app booking.
  • Marriott – Discounted rooms
  • Hilton – Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals coming in the morning.
  • Booking.com – Hotel deals on the way in the morning.
  • Hotels.com – Cyber Monday coupons coming…on Monday.
  • Starwood – Cyber Monday deals coming.
  • Emirates – Black Friday here.

More hotel deals here and here. Have a great weekend, guys!

dragnet

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