If you go to the Avios Suitcase app on Facebook, you’ll get some free points. But what are these points? Well, that’s where I get confused. It doesn’t look like British or Iberia Avios, so I’m lost here. Is this confusing because it isn’t intended for people in America? Possibly. Will this one take a smarter mind than mine? Probably. I’m intrigued but confused. Anyway, if you’re looking for a fun British Airways contest, submit a video to the Big Reward before the deadline tomorrow.
Time for the monthly edition of my Top 25 Credit Cards. Again, if you’re a newbie, make sure you read The Newbie Guide. Many of your questions will be answered there. Basic things like not applying for 3 Chase cards at the same time should be known before you continue. For people running out of cards, remember there’s often a Business card option. I listed a few here but not many, so it might be worth exploring more Business cards. Also, “churning” might be an option. The dates here are a guideline but things always tend to vary individually.
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I’ve talked a lot about how great hotel status can be. It can totally change your vacation experience. From the best top-level status (Hyatt Diamond, Starwood Platinum) to the best mid-level (Hilton Gold), I definitely have my favorites. But here’s one I don’t think I’ve ever written about it – Omni hotels. Omni’s Platinum status usually takes 10 nights a year to earn. Get it with one night here. Book in June and stay by the end of July.
A lot of you are holding American Express Membership Rewards points, waiting patiently for a great transfer bonus. How about 20% extra transferring Amex points to Hawaiian Airlines? Is that the deal you’ve been waiting for? Probably not. For most of you, British Airways is the goal. And it’s hard to argue that right now, but this promo should still appeal to some of you. Hawaiian miles are obviously great for island-to-island flights. They were once good for Hilton point transfers, but considering how weak Hilton points are now…that’s probably not what you want to do. You can book Virgin Atlantic flights with Hawaiian miles as a better choice. All in all, this is decent for most, and great for a few. That’s how it goes sometimes. Mahalo.
I’ve gone back and forth like a schizophrenic person about Rocketmiles. I posted about their rooms being too expensive, the miles being too few, and later shared a conversation that started to change my opinion. Through it all, there has been one consistent thing – the fact that I’ve never paid them a cent. Well, my friends, it looks like that’s about to change. I’ve seen 2 promos recently that made me hesitate clicking “delete.” The first was an email for 5,000 bonus miles for a first booking. I would have done it, but didn’t need to pay for a hotel at the time. Yesterday, I got another email…this was for 3,000 miles on a first booking. Again, it’s pretty tempting. Rocketmiles is really trying to get new customers, and dammit, I think it’s working. With the extra bonuses, they’ve finally won me over. No mas. I’m dizzy from all this mind-changing.
(And yes, I totally jinxed things with yesterday’s post).
