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My Smart Traveller – Plaza Premium Lounge in MCO refused to credit points for my visit
After collecting My Smart Traveller (MST) points for almost five years, I encountered my first decline in crediting points for… The post My Smart Traveller – Plaza Premium Lounge in MCO refused to credit points for my visit appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Free hotel stay in Orlando? How I survived a timeshare presentation
For a long time, I had heard of people going to a popular vacation destination for a small amount of… The post Free hotel stay in Orlando? How I survived a timeshare presentation appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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List of Airline Alliances (updated February 3, 2024)
It has been a year and a half since our last update to this post. A few minor changes (mostly deletions) occurred since then. Airline alliances are extremely valuable when trying pool miles and points on one airline. Such partnerships allow us to earn miles with our favourite frequent flyer program...
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What Did You Book? – Atlantis Paradise Island and Top 3 Flight Bookings
In this February’s instalment of What Did You Book, Sash and Mohammad talk about what they have been up to… The post What Did You Book? – Atlantis Paradise Island and Top 3 Flight Bookings appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: Rose CIP Lounge, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City airport (SGN) has relatively limited lounge options for travellers, and most, if not all, the lounges… The post Review: Rose CIP Lounge, Ho Chi Minh City appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Marriott Double Elite Night Promotion – up to 76,000 bonus points
Marriott Bonvoy has announced its latest global promotion for 2024, allowing its members to earn Marriott double elite night and… The post Marriott Double Elite Night Promotion – up to 76,000 bonus points appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: Etihad Lounge at London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 4
Etihad Lounge London Heathrow – Introduction Airline lounges lend themselves heavily to the airline’s image itself. Some of the top… The post Review: Etihad Lounge at London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 4 appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Red By Dufry Statusmatch to Platinum, from most airline or hotel programs
Dufry is an international travel retailer operating in over 50 countries and 400 locations, including airports, cruise liners, seaports, and… The post Red By Dufry Statusmatch to Platinum, from most airline or hotel programs appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Fine Dining: Ministry of Crab Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ministry of Crab Colombo – Introduction Visiting the Ministry of Crab (MOC) in Colombo, which is recognized among Asia’s 50… The post Fine Dining: Ministry of Crab Colombo, Sri Lanka appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus is effortlessly elegant
Introduction Known as an international city, straddling Asia and Europe, trying to figure out where to stay in Istanbul, Türkiye,… The post Review: JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus is effortlessly elegant appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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How to use United Travel Credits
United Travel Credits are a form of compensation offering you an alternative to direct refunds and facilitating easier rebooking and… The post How to use United Travel Credits appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Postponed: Brazil e-Visa requirements for citizens of US and Canada
As of April 10, 2024, citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia will need to obtain a visa to… The post Postponed: Brazil e-Visa requirements for citizens of US and Canada appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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New Offer: Up to 135,000 points with TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card
A travel credit card that genuinely rewards your lifestyle, the TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card’s latest offer is… The post New Offer: Up to 135,000 points with TD First Class Travel Visa Infinite Card appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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What Did You Book? – Last minute travels to Mexico and the Middle East
Happy New Year! Welcome to our first instalment of “What Did You Book?” for 2024; Sash and Mohammad talk through… The post What Did You Book? – Last minute travels to Mexico and the Middle East appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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Review: Disgust and horror on United Polaris Business Class from EWR to LHR
United Polaris Business Class – Introduction United Polaris is a premium service United Airlines offers, primarily designed for long-haul international… The post Review: Disgust and horror on United Polaris Business Class from EWR to LHR appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
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My 2024 Predictions for the Miles and Points World
Back in 2016, I began a tradition of trying to predict the travel / rewards market in Canada. The first year was rough, but it got better over the years and recently dropping back down. How did it go in 2023? I wrote out my predictions on January 2, 2023.  The...