As much as we hate to do it, sometimes we do pay for flights (usually domestic). If you need to pay, you might as well earn tons of bonus points. Get 4 times the JetBlue points if you book by April 10. This offer was just extended and it’s pretty damn good.
I’ve mentioned it a few times before, but Maui is my favorite place in the world. It’s my idea of heaven, as a matter of fact. My eyes have witnessed beauty in Maui unlike anything else they’ve ever seen. And they’ve seen some incredible things! I’ve been watching closely for months, waiting for the incredible Andaz Hyatt to open, and it just starting taking reservations for September. It’s very possible this will instantly become the best hotel in Maui. It will cost you, though, as rooms start at $500+.
How would a MileNerd play this? Well, if you’re on the west coast, British Airways points are great for short hop flights like this. LAX to Maui is just 25,000 points roundtrip! And if you’re a couple, you can both get a Hyatt credit card. Each will give you 2 free nights at any Hyatt in the world. So that’s 4 nights and 2 flights you won’t have to worry about. Sounds like a nice trip to paradise to me!
Many of you got in on the limited 100,000-point offer for an Amex Platinum card in January. If you did (or if you otherwise have the card), don’t forget to try for more points here. This is the simple enrollment for extended pay and can pay off with an easy 10,000 points. Those with an Amex Gold can still try to pick up 5,000 easy points for doing the same thing here.
