News 0:35 [Sam] AA Showing More Award Space on Mobile? (link) Seems to be that there’s a new search interface and a legacy one They sometimes show different results TPG post 2:33 [Robert] Speedway: $15 voucher for Speedway gas GC when purchasing $100 3rd party GC Slickdeals DoC Lowe’s, Home Depot and others (Texas […]
Park Hyatt Kyoto Now Accepting Award Reservations
Park Hyatt Kyoto award bookings are now available for reservations starting December 1, 2019. This is a highly anticipated opening since 5 Star hotels in the area (Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton) tend to be pricey, and the Park Hyatt Kyoto can be booked with points. HT One Mile at a Time The hotel is slotted in […]
Breaking Through Peak Vacation Airfare Pricing with Partner Awards
Booking windows are just opening up for the Massachusetts school break in April 2020. And as usual, the opening salvo from carriers like Delta is a bit of a gut punch. But with a Delta partner award, I was able to find great award pricing on direct flights at perfect times. Let’s work through an […]
Episode 25: What 5 Cards Should You Put in Your Spouse’s Wallet?
A fun week here on the No Annual Fee Podcast, where we’re discussing the following: News 0:32 Italian-issued Tickets for Fun and Profit (link) Probably best to keep this as an academic idea, but a fun read by God Save the Points. 1:46 Citi ThankYou Points 30% Bonus to Virgin Atlantic (link) Matches the Membership […]
Amex Blue Business Plus Review–30,000 MR* and $750 in Potential Value
A few weeks back American Express seemed to have pulled the Blue Business Plus from their universal referral site. This was disappointing because I’ve been meaning to apply for this card for the better part of this year. Unfortunately other cards came and went and kept this beautiful Blue card from my wallet. We talked […]
Episode 24: Online 1% Billpay w/Credit Card, Loyalty Partnerships, and New Discover 5% Categories
Some lucrative promos and heightened offers this week… 0:33 [Widely Targeted, check email associated with existing account] Plastiq 1% Mastercard CC Payments on Plastiq Schedule up to 3 x $2,000 payments By May 31, 2019 1% fee (rather than 2.5%) 1:52 BofA Alaska Personal 40,000 + $100 Statement Credit Direct link Source $75 annual fee […]
Episode 23: No Lifetime Language Hilton Cards, 5X UR For Bill Pay, United Shopping Promo & More
Today we do a quick rundown of the news. Including the following: 0:33 Simon Mall Purchases No Longer Earning Rewards on Amex Cards? (link) Stopped earning for Sign up Bonus sometime last year. Not completely unexpected, but hopefully this does not spread Could be in reaction to the bump up to $25,000 in daily purchase […]
Episode 22: “Etihad Awards, New Avios Rates, Fee Free Visa and MCGC, and More of Robert’s European Vacation”
Last week we had our first ever cliffhanger episode–this week we’re back to finish the story of Robert’s European Vacation. We also cover some great news on the redemption side, as well as options to earn miles without flying on Today’s No Annual Fee Edition of the podcast. News 0:32 Etihad Awards Booking on AA.com […]
Using British Airways Avios for Boston-Chicago Flights on AA
I’m in the market for flights from BOS-ORD around the 4th of July break. The route is served by American, United, JetBlue, and Spirit. Plus you can always fly to Midway instead of O’Hare. So it’s a very competitive route with a lot of options. Let’s see how this one shook out… Economy/First Price Compression […]