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New Citi Strata Elite Card — 75,000 Points Plus $1,200 In Credits In Year One
Citi new Strata Elite card delivers a surprisingly strong first-year value play. The current offer combines 75,000 points with up to $1,200 in travel credits, and those points can now transfer directly to American Airlines AAdvantage.
Monkey Miles
Don’t forget to use your Amex credits
Several Amex cards have statement credits that need to be used each month, but also every 6 months. Here's a list to help you
PointsMath
Get up to 13 Hotel Elite Status with Mastercard
Mastercard have been offering several complimentary Hotel Elite Status based on the Mastercard Variant you hold. Several hotel chains are eligible, including popular ones such as IHG, SLH & Wyndham. Even if some of these hotel chains aren’t popular, Hotel Elite Status via Mastercard is a great way to maximise...
Frequent Miler
Current Amex Offers
This post is designed to show current Amex Offers. If you have any Amex cards, even authorized user cards, then you’re eligible to sign up for offers when you log into your Amex account. If you’re planning to shop or book travel, check this page to see if an Amex...
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Bilt Palladium’s Delivered 50,000 Points Up Front—Gold Secured Through Early 2028 And 4X Everyday Spend Strategy
Bilt’s new $795 Palladium card is already delivering in ways that matter: the 50,000-point bonus posts fast, Gold status locks in through early 2028, and with the right stacking strategy the card can generate 4X on everyday spend — turning routine purchases into outsized transfer value with partners like Alaska,...
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Citi Strata Elite℠ Credit Card Review (2026)
With the addition of American AAdvantage, ThankYou Points now rivals both Amex Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards in terms of its transfer partner portfolio. However, since the demise of the (greatly missed) Prestige card, Citibank had been curiously absent from the bougie world of ultra-premium travel cards. Last year,...
Miles To Memories
Bilt Promises to Refund Unexpected Foreign Transaction Fees
Bilt 2.0 cards launched in January promising "no foreign transaction fees", but cardholders report being charged extra fees.
Frequent Miler
Are you eligible for a new Marriott card?
Marriott offers several credit cards from two issuers, some of which can be very attractive. You might be considering signing up for a new card, but if you’ve ever signed up for any other Marriott card, you might not qualify. Chances are very good that you are blisteringly baffled by...
Miles To Memories
No Sweat! How To Use The Surprisingly Versatile Atmos Rewards Summit Card’s 25K Companion Award
I go over how to use Atmos Rewards Summit Card's 25K companion award, which is surprisingly versatile and easy to redeem.
TravelUpdate
Huge 200,000 Points Offer: Here’s How to Check if You Qualify…
While this massive 200,000 points offer is a mouthwatering proposition, figuring out if you qualify for it can be really complicated.
TravelUpdate
Marriott Bonvoy’s Latest Change: Is This a Net Win For Members?
Marriott Bonvoy announced a change to their program yesterday, I viewed it as win initially. However, is it a net negative or positive?
View from the Wing
Hyatt Business Card Hits A Record 80,000 Points — The Fastest Way To Spend Toward Status
The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card now has its biggest-ever welcome bonus: 80,000 points after $10,000 in spending in the first three months, up from the previous 60,000-point offer. The bigger reason to care is that Hyatt makes this its fastest card for spending your way toward elite status.
Traveling For Miles
A change of home means I need to review my credit card portfolio
For reasons that have nothing to do with the miles and points world, I'm now spending considerably less time in the United States than ever before (I may not set foot in the United States this year), and that change means that it's time to take a closer look at...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 576: What’s the limit?
How much is too much change? How much is too much risk? How much is too many flights? We'll likely never know, but many seem to be trying to find out right now.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 575: On Again, Off Again
Are the policy changes real? Can anyone or anything be trusted anymore? And a 20+ year throwback reference at the end, just for fun.