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23 Jun Delta 757-200 First Class – Worth the Extra Miles?

Posted at 12:57h in Travel by DW 4 Comments

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I have my eyes set on a trip to Iceland and am currently perusing the inter-webs for the very best redemption options! While homebase is in Tampa and there is a non-stop TPA-KEF Icelandair flight on the horizon, I am open to other redemption options....

20 Jun Are You a Boring Points Redeemer?

Posted at 14:52h in Advice, Redemption, Travel by DW 3 Comments

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This past weekend I was involved in 3 separate travel bookings. While the purpose of these trips varied, the actual point redemptions were relatively similar...

12 Jun Does Chase Trip Delay Reimbursement Work? Part 2

Posted at 10:24h in Advice, Air Travel, Credit Cards by DW 6 Comments

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I recently experienced a flight cancellation on my way home from Colorado Springs (See PART 1). It was a major bummer, but it provided me the perfect opportunity to test out a certain credit card benefit...

08 Jun Amex Business Platinum – Pay With Points Rebate Timing

Posted at 11:48h in Airline, Redemption, Travel by DW 6 Comments

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Back in April, American Express announced that the Business Platinum 's 50% Membership Rewards points back posting (after you use the Pay With Points feature on selected airline or First Class airfare) would move from a speedy 24 hours to an extended 6-10 weeks! I wish...

06 Jun Does Chase Trip Delay Reimbursement Work? Part 1

Posted at 14:23h in Travel by DW 4 Comments

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Trip Delay Reimbursement! Just one of the laundry list of travel benefits offered by the Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Up to $500 for unreimbursed expenses? That sounds too good to be true!? Hmm...

03 Jun My Merrill+ “Approved In Error” Experience

Posted at 12:19h in Advice, Credit Cards, Experiences by DW 8 Comments

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I have bad news you guys...

30 May United MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge 2017

Posted at 11:02h in Air Travel, Airline, Status, Travel by DW 2 Comments

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United MileagePlus Premier elite status, or any airline status for that matter, provides travelers added comfort, convenience, and flexibility. For some travelers it borders on the line of obsession! Often times a quest for airline status includes flying on more expensive and/or inconvenient itineraries with...

23 May Still Alive – The Merrill+ Visa Signature 50k Sign-up Bonus

Posted at 09:51h in Advice, Air Travel, Credit Cards, Redemption by DW 4 Comments

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Grab the bull by the horns! The Merrill+ Visa Signature is still available for new sign-ups at a very attractive 50,000 points! While the application is strictly phone call ONLY as it is no longer available online, it is worth the extra effort! WARNING: Doctor of...