If you go through the normal Amex referral channel, the signup bonuses for Delta Business cards are currently inferior to what you get if you apply directly through a public link. Instead of 70,000/80,000/80,000 for Gold/Platinum/Business you’ll only get 30,000/35,000/40,000 which defeats the purpose of referring. To generate heightened referrals for Amex Delta Business cards […]
Does VRBO Code as Travel on Chase? [not for me, but call and they might adjust it]
We’ve been pointing out for over a year now that the Chase Ultimate Rewards portal has a tendency to show Vacation Rentals that are available for booking on Expedia proper as “Sold Out” in the Chase poral. See: Chase UR Travel Portal Sold [Us] Out–New Expedia Powered Portal Issues This has diminished my ability to redeem […]
[Targeted?] CNB Visa 10,000 Point Bonus for Spending $5,000
CNB Visa 10,000 Bonus for Spending $5,000 City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite cardholders should check their USPS mail for this targeted (?) offer: Earn 10,000 bonus points for up to $5,000 in spend between October 15, 2019 and January 15, 2020. If targeted the offer should be applied to your account automatically. This is […]
[Targeted] Send Amex Referrals with No Lifetime Language
In a return of an offer that ran earlier this year, Amex is giving existing cardmembers the ability to refer friends for cards with signup bonuses that lack Amex’s usual lifetime language exclusions. This is useful for earning the signup bonus on Amex cards because they generally disqualify you if you “have or have had” […]
Bonvoyed: Even More Marriott Extra Person Fees
Back in March I described how Marriott Bonvoy was adding extra person fees to award bookings. At the time I was seeing these fees on awards, and paid stays with the same number of guests did not include extra person fees. However, I’m now seeing extra person fees applied on paid stays in addition to […]
An Important Note About Patreon Podcast Subscriptions
Note: Robert and I covered the following on an episode of the Patron-Only podcast last month. We’re reporting it here for anyone who might have missed it there, and for general consumption as well. One of the most major shifts around here on Milenomics has been the introduction last year of the Podcasts. Not only has […]
My Experience Canceling Hong Kong Award Travel
We were recently planning to visit Hong Kong for a couple nights on our way to Phuket, Thailand. I initially hoped the political protests in Hong Kong would be unlikely to disrupt our short visit. But as our trip drew closer I could compare scheduled protests with our plans, and it become clear we’d be […]
Why I Bailed on the BofA Better Balance Rewards
The Bank of America Better Balance Rewards card is no longer available for signups, and no longer available for product changes. But I bet a lot of people still have the card for its unique rewards structure. I recently discovered my Better Balance Rewards card not working in that I wasn’t getting the quarterly bonus. […]
Does Upgrading an Amex Card Reset Referral Capacity?
In this post we’ll explore whether upgrading or downgrading an Amex card resets its annual referral capacity. Quick Answer: No, it does not. Background One great thing about Amex is their referral program whereby you can earn a bonus for referring friends and family who in turn are approved for Amex cards. The referral bonus […]
Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Diplomat Suite Review
On our way back from Thailand we were transiting through AUH on a stopover between midnight and 10:30a. Rather than get a place in or near the airport I wanted to check out the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. The hotel opened in 2011 and has 306 rooms, suites and villas in a resort setting on […]