Suites and Lobbies
Video Review: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Economy Cabin
I’m excited to share my recent journey flying back to Honolulu from San Francisco International Airport on Hawaiian Airlines’ new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Despite a minor hiccup with terminal information, the travel experience was impressive, especially from my seat in the Extra Comfort section, which offered notably more legroom—a real...
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More increased welcome bonuses on credit cards
New to miles and points travel? Check out Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles and Points. Yesterday, I wrote about the incredible 75,000 point welcome bonus on my favorite travel credit card. See this post in case you missed it. But, that’s not the only card that’s...
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Incredible 75,000 bonus points on my favorite credit card!
New to miles and points travel? Check out Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles and Points. When it comes to credit cards with travel rewards, they’re not all created equal. Some banks have better transfer partners and more options to use your points. So when a beginner...
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Solid Deal: Redeem Virgin Red Points on Cruises in the Caribbean and Mediterranean
This post is a quick heads up in case you’ve missed the news. Right now there is a special points deal going on, as first reported on AwardWallet blog Here is the screenshot of the press release:   You can redeem 115k Virgin Red points on 5-night Caribbean cruises departing...
Pizza in Motion
United Increases The Price Of Many Partner Awards…..Again
You’d be forgiven for feeling like this is a dejavu moment.  After all, it was June of last year when United quietly increased the price of many award flights, including both on their own planes and partner flights.  They did it without notice, the... The post United Increases The Price Of...
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May 2004 Transfer Bonuses
It’s May, and it’s time for new transfer bonuses. Hopefully Capital One will join this list soon. New bonuses just announced: Citi to Qatar From now through May 31, 2024, Citi has a 30% transfer bonus to Qatar. You can transfer your Qatar Avios to British Airways, Iberia and Aer...
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Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms That Love Travel
Mother's Day is a few weeks away. Need some gift ideas for mom? We have great travel gift ideas for moms that love to travel. The post Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms That Love Travel appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
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The Super Strict Cardless Application Rule
Yesterday, I posted about the new Avianca LifeMiles credit card coming from Cardless. Before that, we learned about the Qatar card about to launch from Cardless. Both of these cards have waitlists you can get on to get additional bonus miles. Unfortunately, it looks like I won’t be able to...
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Weird: AAdvantage Program Refunds Only Half of My Miles
Well, this is a new one, folks. I’ve mentioned before that you have to really watch your canceled award reservations made via AAdvantage program. Usually the miles are reinstated instantly, or at least within an hour or two. But not always, and I’ve had to contact AA via Chat or...
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Well, This jetBlue Safety Announcement Differed From the Norm
For the most part, the safety announcements flight attendants make on the PA are pretty much the same, regardless of the airline. The FAA mandates a specific pre-take-off announcement, with…
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Sign up on waitlist for extra bonus miles on new Avianca LifeMiles credit card
Several years ago, Banco Popular (out of Puerto Rico) offered an Avianca LifeMiles credit card. My husband and I both got it and successfully used our Avianca miles. However, the relationship with Banco Popular and Avianca dissolved, and currently there is no Avianca credit card in the U.S. However, I...
Points With a Crew
How To Get London Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tickets At The Last Minute
Going to the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio London / Leavesden tour is a must for any true Harry Potter fun. But how do you get tickets at the last minute?
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Bilt Rent Day May 2024: Just “Meh” for Travel Enthusiasts
It’s only been a few months since my husband received is new Bilt credit card (see this post). We’ve already trained ourselves to save some bills to pay on the first of each month to earn double points on Bilt’s Rent Day. But at the end of each month, I...
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Tutorial: How to transfer bank points to travel partners
When I first started reading miles and points travel blogs years ago, sometimes the terminology in the posts was over my head. IHG, CPM, MS, J class, say what?!?!?! Now that I’m deep into this hobby, not much stumps me anymore. However, I often forget that beginners are not all...
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Asking to match to a higher welcome bonus
Have you ever applied for a new credit card with an attractive welcome bonus, only to find out soon after that a new offer with an even higher welcome bonus is now available on the same card? For example, did you apply for a credit card when the welcome bonus...