Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 572: Will They Ever Shut Up?
A longer than normal episode this week, thanks to special guest Ed and lots of wayward story lines.
TravelUpdate
Business Class or Bust? How Miles & Points Distort Your Travel Expectations
Miles, points and flights in business class, coupled with luxury hotel stays. Have the completely distorted how we view the world of travel?
Frequent Miler
Can we trust Bilt with our points?
The Bilt 2.0 rollout has taught me to question Bilt’s leadership more than ever. They promised a seamless transition to 2.0, but it was anything but. They launched their new cards before finalizing details about Bilt Cash. Then, in the face of negative publicity, they made the terrible spur-of-the-moment decision...
Points With a Crew
Which Delta American Express card Is Best? (New Higher Offers)
5 of the Delta American Express cards are all all offering increased sign-up bonuses, including some of the highest that I've ever seen! You can get up to 95,000 Skymiles as a welcome offer by ...
View from the Wing
175,000 Point IHG Offer Is Back — The Best Bonus I’ve Seen On This Card
Chase brought back a huge bonus on the IHG One Rewards Premier Card: 175,000 points after $5,000 in spend in three months. The $99 card is also a long-term keeper thanks to the annual free night (with top-off), 4th night free on award stays and Platinum status.
Frequent Miler
The new Disney Inspire card is here: Perfect for Disney enthusiasts
Chase has issued two cobranded Disney credit cards for several years: the no annual fee Disney® Visa® Card and the $49 annual fee Disney® Premier Visa® Card. Those were joined by a new third card yesterday: the Disney® Inspire Visa® Card. With a decent welcome offer, good earning rates, some...
Frequent Miler
Southwest personal cards have Companion Pass + bonus points offers via referral
The public welcome offers on personal Southwest credit cards all award 50,000 bonus Rapid Rewards points after spending $1,000 in the first three months. Miles to Memories has highlighted that there are brand new offers available via referral links that award both a Companion Pass and bonus points. The Offers...
TravelUpdate
250,000 points offer on the Business Platinum Card!
I was able to pull up an offer on the Business Platinum Card and it showed a massive welcome bonus of 250,000 Membership Rewards Points!
TravelUpdate
Would You Be Willing to Shell Out $2,000 for an Ultra Premium Credit Card?
Let's say that a premium credit card is out in the market with ultra luxury benefits, would you be willing to pay $2,000 in annual fees?
Points With a Crew
4 Reasons to Get the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
If you are starting out in the world of credit card miles and points, and aren't sure which card you should get - here are 4 reasons it should be the Chase Sapphire Preferred
View from the Wing
5 Free Marriott Nights From One Card — Up To 50,000 Points Each After $3,000 Spend
Chase just launched the biggest-ever Marriott Boundless bonus: 5 Free Night Awards after $3,000 in 3 months, valid up to 50,000 points per night (and you can top off each with 15,000 points). There is also a 2026 airline statement credit up to $100, and the no-fee Marriott Bold now...
One Mile at a Time
How To Earn & Redeem Bilt Cash: A Complicated But Rewarding System
Link:Apply for a Bilt credit card, whether youre a new or existing cardmember
TravelUpdate
$400 in credit to renew Chase Sapphire Reserve? More data points coming in…
More interesting retention offer data points coming in for the Chase Sapphire Reserve, with some people getting as high as $400 in credit!
TravelUpdate
Amex Platinum Card Retention Offer: My Latest Attempt & What Happened
I saw that my annual fee of $895 was just charged for the Amex Platinum Card, so I reached out to Amex to check for a retention bonus.
Eye of the Flyer
Load Up on Delta MQD and Big Bonuses at the Same Time!
Just in time for the new Medallion® year, a dozen big card offers have dropped! And four of the cards give SkyMiles members $2,500 each toward Medallion® status. So if you want to get an easy head start on 2027 status — and/or start enjoying the Medallion® benefits now, this...