What are the odds of me buying miles?
Well, they’re not good.
Probably a better chance of me going to the ballet.
Or eating fish from a drive-thru.
Or giving an enthusiastic belly rub to a dog…and then its owner.
But if you somehow lack all other good options…there’s a not-totally-embarrassing price available for United or American miles right now.
I will not be taking advantage.
Some of you are big fans of FlexPerks points (I am too). If you’re a cardholder and haven’t looked at your promos lately, give it a quick click. I’m seeing some bonuses like 2,000 points for a little spending and 500 points for connecting my cell phone number for “mobile rewards.” Might be worth logging in to see what pops up for you.
My not-so-secret crush known as JetBlue Airways is giving away 3 “All You Can Jet” passes. In English, that means a year of free flights for you and a companion. Other than automatic entries for booking flights, you can also enter by mail. Check it out here.
(If you see any errors, please let me know. I try to keep a full list, but it’s a lot of information and I do make mistakes)
Significant Changes Since Last Month:
-Weird Marriott Premier link added. Citi Thank You 50,000-point link added.
-Some readers seeing 100,000 for American Express Platinum via CardMatch again.
-Aeromexico card added.
-My current girlfriend JetBlue increased to 60,000.
-Hilton Surpass back up. To 125,000 points.
-Barclays Business American card added. No spend. 40,000 easy miles.
-Citi Prestige added back.
Before Playing This Game:
-Find a new hobby until you can pay off all balances each month.
-Take a second to look at what you’re applying for and confirm a bonus is what you expect.
-Get a screenshot of the bonus description in case you have issues collecting it later.
-Take 2 minutes to read the small print before applying.
(Look for “once in a lifetime,” “no bonus for cardholders in last 24 months,” etc.)
-Keep everything very organized in a spreadsheet. You’ll thank me later.
Time for my monthly Top 25 Credit Cards. It’s called “Top 25” out of tradition, but you’ll get many more links than that below. Again, if you’re a rookie, make sure you read The Newbie Guide. It’s a little outdated but many basic questions can still be answered there. For people running out of cards, remember there’s often a Business card option. Also, “churning” (getting the same card more than once) might be an option. The dates here were a guideline but things always tend to vary individually. If you’re new, it might be wise to start with Chase cards because of the limitations they’ll place on you soon.
At this point, I don’t think I know a single person who has stayed untouched by cancer. It has certainly touched my life. If you’re interested in making a donation before mid-December, you’ll get 25 American miles per dollar for it.
