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What Is the Best Points-Earning Business Credit Card?

On March 16, 2014 · 9 comments

in Business Rewards, Credit Cards, Sunday Reader Questions, Video Blog Post

I launched a new small business - so it was time for another Ink Plus!

TPG reader Cory is thinking of changing up his business credit card and tweeted me the following question this wee:
“I have a quick question and that is which is really the best card that I should have. I spend about $20K month on company expenses and I have the Platinum Delta card but it’s not… Read More

Can You Play the Credit Card Game Forever?

On March 16, 2014 · 10 comments

in Chase, Citi, Credit Cards, Sunday Reader Questions, Video Blog Post

Nothing like getting yet another card and yet another 100,000-mile bonus

One of my best friends, Mike, follows my lead and plays the credit card game for mileage bonuses. (In fact, he just flew business class for almost nothing to meet up with me here in Dublin for a vacation.) Having read that I got four new credit cards and 230,000 points last week, he asked me a… Read More

Can I Use My Platinum Card Global Entry Benefit To Pay For Someone Else’s Application?

On March 16, 2014 · 4 comments

in American Express, Global Entry, Sunday Reader Questions, Video Blog Post

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TPG reader Rob tweeted me this week asking about a certain benefit of his Platinum Card from American Express:
“@thepointsguy can I use my Platinum Card Global Entry benefit to pay for someone else’s application? Amex will just see a $100 charge, right?”

Yes, you are 100% right. The good thing about… Read More

Why Do I Love Dublin So Much?

On March 16, 2014 · 13 comments

in Aer Lingus, airbnb, British Airways, Sunday Reader Questions, Video Blog Post

The view from my Airbnb house ain't too shabby!

I’m a world traveler who’s seen some beautiful places – like the Maldives and other amazing spots in Asia, Europe and South America. But I keep coming back to Dublin. In fact, I’ve been to Dublin four times just in the last year or so! So, family members and friends often ask me:
“Why do you love… Read More

Saturday Recap: Gogo Raises Inflight WiFi Prices, Earn Double Points On Amtrak, Get Triple AAdvantage Miles For Stays At Choice Hotels And More

March 15, 2014

Here’s a recap of the interesting points and miles news from the week: Gogo Inflight WiFi To Raise Prices: Gogo’s traveler pass prices are going up by $10 a month after April 6, 2014. Single-airline passes currently go for $39.95 a month, and those prices will increase to $49.95 a month after April 6th. Buy […]

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Buy or Renew US Airways Club (And American Admirals Club) Membership for 5,000 Preferred Qualifying Miles

March 15, 2014

Now through May 31, 2014 when you buy or renew your US Airways Club membership (and get access to all 35 American Airlines Admirals Clubs as well), US Airways will give you 5,000 Preferred-qualifying miles. The reason you might want to consider doing this is because the Platinum Card from American Express (which just raised […]

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New Uber Members Get $45 Credit

March 14, 2014

Just in time for the weekend – if you sign up for a new Uber account, you could start off with up to $45 in credits. When you sign up through my referral link, you get $20 in credit for your first ride to start you off (I also receive $20 in credit). Then once […]

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Flight Review: American A321T Transcontinental Business Class LAX-JFK

March 14, 2014

I had a chance to experience American Airlines’ new A321T transcontinental plane in January when I flew first class from LAX-JFK, but TPG Managing Editor Eric Rosen put expiring AA Executive Platinum EVIP Systemwide Upgrades to use on a recent roundtrip from Los Angeles to New York and got to fly business class on the […]

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My New Credit Card Application Results – Four Cards 230,000 Points

March 14, 2014

Yesterday, I wrote about my Credit Card Spring Cleaning and how I decide when to keep or cancel a credit card (or to try to get a new version of a card I already have in order to score the sign-up bonus again) in anticipation of applying for multiple new points-earning cards. After I’d done […]

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Destination of the Week: Delhi

March 14, 2014

This week, TPG Contributor Jenny Miller takes us to the city of Delhi. India’s capital (we’re counting New Delhi as part of it) is big and gritty, as you might expect of a megalopolis of about 12 million souls. But the impressive monuments, great shopping, and terrific food make it well worth a visit. WHAT […]

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Throwback Thursday: Airline Elite Perks We Wish Still Existed

March 13, 2014

With the accelerating recent erosion of elite benefits – including Delta’s limiting same-day confirmed flight changes for Medallion members, United aggressively selling upgrades instead of conferring them upon elites, and the end of American AAdvantage Gold members being able to select Main Cabin Extra seating for free coming on Monday (they’ll still be able to […]

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Thursday Giveaway: Hawaii Swag Bag and 10,000 Hawaiian Airlines Miles

March 13, 2014

This past Tuesday, I wrote a full review the new Barclaycard Hawaiian Airlines Elite World Mastercard, which features several valuable benefits like discounted award levels, companion discounts and vouchers and more. Though the card is best for travelers looking to maximize their Hawaii travel specifically, it’s a solid product. I actually had the opportunity to […]

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US Airways to Retain Some Star Alliance Partners After Joining Oneworld

March 13, 2014

With US Airlines leaving Star Alliance at the end of this month, there are a lot of  questions about how awards will be handled with Star Alliance partners. In most cases, airlines sever ties with most of the alliance partners. However it looks like US Airways will be retaining partnerships with 12 Star Alliance carriers, per Australian […]

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My Credit Card Spring Cleaning – Which Cards To Keep, Cancel or Convert

March 13, 2014

Spring is here, the sun is shining (well, it is in Miami!), and it’s time for another round of credit card applications to boost my points balances. With several new lucrative offers out there like the 100,000-mile Citi Executive AAdvantage World Mastercard, the newly launched 40,000 points offer on the Platinum Card from Amex, the […]

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Maximizing British Airways Avios For Caribbean Flights

March 13, 2014

Because it is a distance-based award program, of the best uses for British Airways Avios is to redeem them for expensive short-haul flights on partner airlines like American that start at just 4,500 Avios each way. And with winter showing few signs of letting up across much of the country, I thought I’d remind you […]

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American Express Platinum Card Sign-Up Bonus Increased To 40,000 Points – Is It Worth It?

March 12, 2014

The sign-up bonus on the Platinum Card from American Express has been 25,000 points for spending $2,000 in 3 months, but the bonus has just gone up to 40,000 points for spending $3,000 in 3 months, and is the highest public offer we’ve seen in a while on this card. Before you apply, just remember […]

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Travel Sweepstakes Roundup – Win Trips to Rome, Hawaii, New Orleans, Aspen Food & Wine and More

March 12, 2014

There are a few fun travel contests and sweepstakes going on around the web this month. Here are some of our top picks for everything from yodeling for cheese to a week-long Hawaiian getaway. Win A Trip To The Aspen Food & Wine Classic: Submit a video of your best “yodel” and win a trip […]

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Half Off Air France / KLM Awards With Flying Blue Promo Awards – Through June 2014

March 12, 2014

Flying Blue is the mileage program of SkyTeam partners Air France, KLM and Air Europa. The program regularly offers Promo Awards where you can book award flights for as little as 50% of the miles normally needed. Starting in March, the program will start releasing a new set of Promo Awards on the first of […]

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My Struggles Trying to Use the British Airways Visa Travel Together Ticket

March 12, 2014

One of the most interesting benefits of the British Airways Visa from Chase is that when you spend $30,000 on it in a calendar year, you are given a “Travel Together” Companion Ticket that is basically like getting a half-priced award redemption. The way it works is, you redeem your Avios for one award in […]

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The Future of Inflight High-Speed WiFi: A Look at Which Carriers Are on the Cutting Edge

March 12, 2014

TPG Assistant Editor Melanie Wynne checks in on the in-flight WiFi situation on major US and international carriers and gives us a snapshot of where we can expect to connect at high speeds in the near future. Last July, we published a post called Routehappy Unveils First US & International In-Flight WiFi Report: The Best and […]

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Delta To Possibly Start Charging for In-Flight Seat Upgrades

March 12, 2014

According to this post on a software blog dedicated to Microsoft accounting technology (and I thought writing  a blog on frequent flyer miles was niche!), Delta has figured out a way to put an end to one of the few perks of flying – switching to a better seat for free once the doors have closed. Now […]

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My Sydney Restaurant Recommendations – China Doll, Longrain, Lotus Dumpling Bar and More

March 11, 2014

I’m doing things a little out of order in my series on my trip to Australia with TPG Managing Editor Eric. So far I’ve covered how I used miles to book my award ticket, my flight from LAX-MEL in United GlobalFirst, Eric’s trip on Virgin Australia, the day I spent wine-tasting out in the Yarra Valley, a Melbourne […]

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Top 11 Ways to Redeem Delta SkyMiles

March 11, 2014

What with Delta’s recent announcements about instituting a new revenue-based SkyMiles earning structure in 2015, and a new five-tiered award chart that will go into effect as well, plus upcoming award chart devaluations, you might be thinking how best to dispose of your SkyMiles…or SkyPesos as many folks have been calling them for a while […]

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Credit Card Review: Barclaycard Hawaiian Airlines Elite World Mastercard

March 11, 2014

Last month, Barclaycard launched all-new Hawaiian Airlines credit cards, which are loaded with a ton of new perks and benefits (plus a pretty solid sign-up bonus). The New Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard Earn 35,000 bonus miles when you make $1,000 in eligible purchases in the first 90 days Enjoy a Complimentary Checked Bag for […]

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