One of the most frequent requests I get from friends and family is how to book a family getaway to Hawaii using miles. I don’t blame them – I personally love Hawaii, and I have taken 5 trips the islands over a span of 18 months myself. I especially loved my spontaneous trip to Hawaii … [Read More…]
Two Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partners to Avoid
There’s currently lots of hype over Ultimate Rewards points, but not all Ultimate Rewards transfer partners are created equal. Just because Ultimate Rewards are easy to get right now, especially with the Ink Plus® Business Credit Card, doesn’t mean you should waste them. There are great strategic reasons to transfer Ultimate Rewards to: United miles British … [Read More…]
This One Minute Tip Will Help You Maximize the Category Bonuses on Your New Ink
A lot of readers have contacted me to tell me they’ve gotten the Ink Plus® Business Credit Card this week. The Ink Plus is one of my go-to cards that I use everyday for the 5x Ultimate Rewards on the first $50k spent each year at: office supply stores cable TV landline cell phone internet bills … [Read More…]
Free Enrollment in Expedia Business Rewards for Ink Cardholders
This offer is not particularly exciting, but enrollment is free, and it only takes a few minutes. For a limited time, Chase Ink customers can enroll in Expedia’s Business Rewards program for free and receive 3 extra reward night credits by booking an eligible hotel. I don’t know much about the Expedia Business Rewards program, … [Read More…]
Back to Basics: The 3 Ultimate Rewards “Families” – Are You Maximizing Your Potential?
If you’ve been a long time reader, then you already know that I am a huge fan of Ultimate Rewards points. The majority of my award redemptions for aspirational and “dream” destination trips have been made possibly by using Ultimate Rewards. Some redemptions include my stays at the Park Hyatt Maldives, Park Hyatt Tokyo and … [Read More…]
Checking out the Chase/United VIP Lounge + My Black Friday Extravangza
I’m hoping all readers are having a lovely Thanksgiving and holiday weekend! Yesterday I spent Turkey Day with Mr. Points Traveler and his family. One of the perks of having an extremely diverse family is having all kinds of food at your fingertips – aside from a traditional turkey dinner, we also had loads of … [Read More…]
Chase Customers: Register for the 2013 Chase Picks Up the Tab Promotion
Like last year, Chase is currently running an on-going promotion until December 31 called Chase Picks Up the Tab. Granted this is not as lucrative as one of my favorite credit card promotions, American Express’ Small Business Saturday, it’s still worth mentioning if you have a Chase checking account and a Chase credit card or two … [Read More…]
Credit Card Updates, Retention Bonuses, and What’s in My Wallet Now
Fair warning – this is a mega-long post. So much has happened in the points and miles credit card world these past few months that I am just starting to catch up. Along with my “catching up” on current offers, I spent a fair deal of time going through what’s in my wallet – deciding … [Read More…]
I Shattered My Brand New iPhone Not Once, But Twice – Chase Saved Me
I guess you can call me a laggard when it comes to staying up-to-date with technology – I’m one of those people who keeps items until they’re hanging on their last lifeline; I’m never in a rush to have the latest and greatest. Back in 2011, I caved in and bought myself an iPhone4 because … [Read More…]
Chase Provides the Best Protection Against Flight Delays or Cancellations
This past weekend, my parents went down to Aiken, SC to help my brother move into his new apartment. While they were enjoying the beautiful 80 degree weather down south, I was given “feed-the-cat” and “pick-us-up-at-the-airport-at-11:56 PM-on-Saturday-night” duties, which I happily agreed to… of course. Well, on Saturday afternoon, I received a call from Dad … [Read More…]
