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Credit Card Applications 2015

September 15, 2019October 4, 2015

This is the year I got serious about credit card sign up bonuses. Assuming you have good credit and a responsible spender, credit cards can be a great way to earn free travel. Below is a list of the credit card applications I submitted in 2015. As always, I do not receive any commission or …

Around the World Award Ticket

January 2, 2020September 17, 2015

In the world of travel blogging, I am still one of the new kids on the block. While I have been collecting miles for 15 years, I only got serious about it less than a year ago. After many credit cards and flights, I decided it is time to book my around the world award …

Frequent flyer miles and credit card points are worthless

October 9, 2018September 1, 2015

I applied for and was approved for an American Express Platinum Card last week. Today I received the “Membership Rewards Terms and Conditions” (which are about as exciting a read as any legal document). But after reading through them I was reminded that frequent flyer miles and credit card points are worthless UNTIL you redeem …

Alaska Airlines Mile Calculator

October 9, 2018August 22, 2015

Alaska Airlines Mile Calculator For all things Alaska Airlines, check out my Alaska Airlines Page. Calculating your total miles with Alaska can be a bit of a chore. The Mileage Plan website shows your progress towards the next level of elite status and your mileage activity. However, it doesn’t break down your Elite Qualifying Miles …

Hyatt Gold Passport Point Sale

October 9, 2018July 15, 2015

I received the above email today advertising the Hyatt Gold Passport point sale. I do not know if it is only for Diamond members or for any Hyatt Gold Passport members, please comment below if you received the offer. Some Platinum members have also reported receiving the email. Update: Even if you did not receive the …

Changes in Alaska Mileage accrual with Partner Airlines

October 9, 2018May 8, 2015

In just a few days, there have been some big changes in Alaska mileage accrual with partner airlines. It’s all bad news unless you are paying for premium classes. The changes (so far) are on British, Air France, and KLM. Earning was also drastically reduced on Delta earlier this year.

For all three airlines (BA/AF/KL) you now only earn 25% of actual miles flown for the lowest fares. The most expensive Economy tickets do still earn you actual miles flown. You also still earn bonus miles based on your status with Alaska, but those bonuses are based on earned (not actual flown) miles and do not count towards elite status. A few of the fare classes that formerly earned zero miles now do earn you miles, so that is one positive change I suppose.

The scene is much better in the top tier tickets.