How to extend the expiration of your Singapore Airlines miles Singapore Airlines miles ( Krisflyer miles ) are some of the easiest miles to populate since the program is a transfer partner of all 5 transferrable currencies: Amex, Chase,...
Tutorial: How to check how much you’ve spent on a Chase Freedom or Freedom Flex 5x Category
Quick and easy Tutorial: How to check how much you've spent on a Chase Freedom 5x Category
How I’m cleaning hotel rooms while on the road
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been visiting family, considering a potential move, and as a result have stayed in a variety of hotels. While hotels are certainly purporting a deep cleaning ritual, I just don’t trust it....
Do this before using Avianca Lifemiles to book someone else’s ticket
A quick tutorial documenting what you need to do to book a ticket in someone else's name using Avianca Lifemiles
How to transfer unlimited points between Marriott accounts
Do you have a redemption in mind, but your points are stuck in two accounts? You and your partner can use this technique to move them into one account.
Unicorns exist! Just booked 2 Qantas First Class tickets for 70k a piece
GoPro is ready. This is gonna be an epic trip report. At just 70k miles and $35, Qantas First Class is one of the single best redemptions you can make with Alaska Miles. The problem is finding availability…it’s virtually...
MMMondayMemo: IHG Ambassador Free Weekend Night
No, your BOGO isn’t limited to just entry level rooms I recently used 32k points to join IHG’s Ambassador program that is exclusively tailored to their top flight Intercontinental hotels. It’s a funky situation whereby IHG runs two (...
How I upgraded to BA First with Avios, used my AA status for premium seats, and credited it all to Alaska
The Key is FinnAir I recently got an alert from Expertflyer that an upcoming British Airways flight of mine was available to upgrade. BYAH! Here’s the thing…I was crediting that flight to Alaska so when I called into to...
Use Singapore Airlines Krisflyer points to fly Virgin Atlantic Upper Class?
This used to be a big no, no. Now? I see opportunity. I’m always looking for better ways to fly like a baller for fewer points. Last night I was fiddling around on SingaporeAir.com and came across a Virgin...
How to Use British Airways to search Partner Award Availability
A reader asked me how to find partner space in South America. This is how to do it in general. I’m thinking of swinging through Argentina in January. In addition to seeing Buenos Aires I’d like to see the...
