Choice Discount

I’m rarely a fan of buying points and don’t post these (for the most part), but…

A bunch of readers mentioned finding good value from this last time. So, in spite of my “policy” on the matter…here it is. Get Choice hotel points for 30% off through August 10th. The lack of blackout dates is part of the attractiveness for some. But the value of the points (particularly for people who travel internationally) is the main factor. Choice properties in Europe tend to be very different than the ones here.

I have now reached the limit of words I’m willing to give Choice today.

 

End Of Week Pair

Some very good international flight deals from Singapore Airlines if you’re heading to Hong Kong, Tokyo, or Frankfurt.

Also available is the newest DDD if you want to save some miles. Fyi, that was supposed to be a clever abbreviation for “Delta Dong Deal.” Sadly, I now realize how much it sounds like a Guy Fieri show. This is deeply troubling. Obviously, I’m left with no choice but to take a scalding hot shower and then destroy my laptop.

Have a great weekend, nerds!

Arrival Card

The Barclays Arrival card has an all-time high bonus of 60,000 points. That’s great…but the real question is if you’ll actually be approved for it. Personally, I haven’t heard “yes” on a Barclays card all year (and this is the toughest one to get). Up to you, but as a friendly warning based on reader feedback:

If you’ve gotten more than 5 or 6 credit cards in the last 24 months…this one is probably going to be a challenge.

Sale Stuff

  • Take $10 off Uber rides to and from some parks in New York.
  • Brace yourselves. It appears Southwest has a sale. Stop the presses. This is a modern-day miracle. I mean, can a person even put an event like this into words? Make sure you pick your jaw up off the floor…because Frontier has a sale going on right now too.
  • Get 20% off flights to Europe with Wow Air.  That’s only if you’re comfortable with unclever 3-letter airline names. I’m actually quite busy starting my own airline. It’s targeted at young guys from New Jersey who do steroids and drive Mustangs. That’s right. It’s time for “Bro Air.”

Top 25 Correction

Like basically every other month, I need to follow my Top 25 post with a next-day update. This time, it’s to add the Wyndham card back on the list.

Why? The bonus is up to 45,000 points again.

But getting free nights for 15,000 points each is the easy part…

The challenge? Actually finding a good Wyndham property.

Overall, it’s a pretty nice bonus (if you’re getting approved for Barclays cards) and the card does belong on the list.