2016.6.10 Update: Now if you send the email to ask for the match, you will get an automatic reply: they ended this promo earlier than planned due to the unexpected high demand. Screenshot. ContentsLink of the DealWhat Is JetSmarter?Match the SIMPLE Membership With One Million Miles! Link of the Deal Click here. What Is JetSmarter? JetSmarter is a shared private jets company,…
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Apple showed a new person-to-person payment feature in Apple Pay in today’s WWDC 2017. The slide showed that this feature will be built in iMessages. It will be available in this fall. We don’t know much information for now, but the person-to-person payment feature can possibly be huge for churners: Is it free to make a debit card transfer? Does it support credit…
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ContentsIntroductionWhat do I need?How does it work?When do I get the miles?How many miles will I earn?LimitsMy 2 favorite ways to use MPXConclusion Introduction MileagePlus X (MPX) is an app that allows you to earn extra United Airlines miles for shopping with one of their listed partners. The app』s been out for a while but it doesn』t get much discussion. No…
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Thanks to reader “xiaoducaizhe” for this information. When he tried to downgrade his AmEx Platinum Delta SkyMiles to the Gold SkyMiles, he was told by an AmEx CSR that: AmEx recently built a new team to deal with all the product change or downgrade, effective 2017.06.01. Previously any AmEx CSR can deal with product change or downgrade, but from now…
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First National Bank TravElite American Express Card Review ContentsApplication LinkBenefitsDisadvantagesRecommended Application TimeSummaryHistorical Offers ChartApplication Link Application Link This card no longer accepts new applications. If you are lucky to have this legacy credit card, you can still enjoy its original benefits. Benefits Earn 25,000 points to redeem for a $250 statement credit, when you spend $2,500 in the first 3 billing…
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Update 2017.5.30: I just chatted with an Amex rep and my third upgrade round for 100,000 Hilton points is pending! Hopefully the points will post today so I can try to downgrade and upgrade one more time before the offer expires on May 31. If you haven’t upgraded yet and are eligible via the link below, now is the time! ContentsIntroductionThe Upgrade LinkOne…
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Hello readers, Today I’m going to share the details about a new unpublished upgrade offer by Qantas Airlines. We don’t have full details since there’s nothing online about it and it’s very recent, but here is the known information. ContentsThe Status QuoWhat』s NewIs It a Good Deal? The Status Quo Normally, Qantas allows you to upgrade using Qantas Points. You…
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2017.05.22 Update: Alaska Air added Finnair (AY) as a new partner (official announcement)! You can already earn AS miles on Finnair, but redeeming miles on Finnair is not yet available. Award travel on Finnair is coming this fall. ContentsIntroduction1. How to earnA. Flying and having statusB. Credit CardsBank of AmericaAmerican Express Starwood Preferred GuestWhich card should I choose?C. Dining ProgramD. Shopping Portals2….
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While overbooking and involuntary denied boarding compensation have been in the news a lot recently, airlines also offer compensation when their service and equipment falls short in other ways. Recently, my wife and I were flying on paid British Airways Club World (business class) tickets from London to the West Coast of North America when we ran into a couple…
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Hey everyone, Today I』ll be breaking down the Japan Airlines Mileage Bank program for you all. As you may know, Japan Airlines (JAL or JL for short) is one of the top-notch Japanese airlines along with ANA. With hubs out of Tokyo and Osaka, JAL is one of the best ways to fly trans-pacific and throughout Asia. JAL is part of…
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Direct link: https://www.chase.com/digital/digital-payments/samsungpay-offer-campaign Details: To receive your $15 statement credit, use Samsung Pay to make 5 purchases with your Marriott Rewards Credit Card from May 15 to June 15, 2017. Please allow up to 8 weeks after the qualifying purchase(s) post(s) to your account for the statement credit to post to your Ritz-Carlton Rewards credit account. Chase also have similar promos for…
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I found this small promo on my Chase Ritz-Carlton credit card when I login to my Chase account, but then I found the promo page is public: https://www.chase.com/digital/digital-payments/ritz-applepay-offer-campaign. Chase Marriott credit card has a similar promo as well: https://www.chase.com/digital/digital-payments/applepay-offer-campaign. Details: To receive your $25 statement credit, use Apple Pay to make 5 purchases with your Ritz-Carlton Rewards Credit Card from May 15 to June…
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Chase just sent out emails to Freedom and Freedom Unlimited cardholders for a promotional offer where you earn $15 in cashback by making 5x purchases with Android Pay at the grocery store. The subject line of the email is “It pays to use your Chase Freedom card with Android Pay.” It appears that I received this offer on only one…
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2017.05.22 Update: The official webpage has changed its language: “Automatically receive up to $300 in statement credits as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.*” The change is officially confirmed. We know that, the definition of “annual” of the CSR $300 annual travel credit is 12 months from every December statement (basically calendar year). By this…
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