Tuesday Treats

Yesterday’s deal turned out to be good, but not rock-your-world spectacular.

But if you have another Discover card, you might be able to switch to the Discover IT and get in on this promo. I did it a few hours ago myself.

So what’s the scoop? Well, cashback bonuses are doubled for a year. That includes the 5% categories (which rotate every quarter).

How the hell is 10% cashback not spectacular? Because it’s capped at $1,500 spending per category. Blah.

  • Register for some pretty strong Starwood, Hyatt, and Club Carlson promos.
  • New Delta card offers from American Express are worth looking at.
    • Gold is worth 50,000 miles and a $50 credit.
    • Platinum is good for 60,000 miles and $100 off the $195 annual fee.
    • Business versions are here.
  • Hyatt’s very popular Diamond Challenge is back. It’s different. But one thing hasn’t changed…Hyatt Diamond status is absolutely worth having.

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Discover Cashback Craziness

Certain deals seem too amazing to be true.

They often are.

But hey, every once in a while, a crazy deal comes along and sticks the landing.

This one from Discover is definitely in the no-way-they-could-do-that category. Looks like more will be known Monday morning. Obviously, 10% cashback for a year is unheard of. Let’s see what this turns into…

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750 United Miles

Grab the easiest 750 United miles around by signing up for Mypoints. Pick up another 1,000 miles if you make a $25 purchase within a month. Quick and painless. But there is still one question…does anyone like United anymore?

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Thursday’s Deals

Lots of good stuff to get to…

  • How about a Bank of America Alaska Airlines checking account worth 25,000 miles? There’s no shortage of good financial deals (the Capital One 360 savings account worth up to $500, the 50,000 miles for investments, BankDirect) but I really like this B of A deal. Probably just a soft spot after getting so many easy Alaska miles for so long.
  • Rocketmiles is back with another first stay deal. This time, it’s 5,000 Southwest points. Competitor Kaligo also increased their offers (United and American) to 2,000 miles for a first booking under $500. It’s 5,000 miles over that amount.
  • Quick and easy one for the gamblers…share vacation pictures and win 50,000 Wyndham points.
  • Get decent discounts if you’re looking to buy Hilton, Hyatt, or Starwood points this week. Hilton’s offer is probably the best deal. I can’t believe I just typed that sentence.
  • Starwood’s latest Hot Escapes include some pretty good deals this round.
  • And here’s a Radisson promo that’s potentially even better. Book a 2-night stay and get 50% off the best rate for your next trip. As usual, the idea is to do the first one cheap and use the discount somewhere nice.

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More Freebies

Thanks to reader Ian…

“Hey MileNerd –

Thanks for the free miles. Here are a few more freebies for your readers: 1,000 from American Airlines, 2,000 from Turkish Airlines for kids, 500 points from LaQuinta, 100 from Air Canada, 500 for signing up with Aeroflot, 300 to 400 from Hong Kong Airlines, and 1,000 from Malaysian Airlines. Keep up the great work!

Ian”

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