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Here are the Loyalty Programs That Let You Gift Points for Free

This is it. Christmas is here. It’s mere hours before the big man in the red velvet suit and black boots makes his way down chimneys and lets himself in front doors using a magic key that only works for Santa (recently saw that on Instagram for those without fireplaces and thought it was absolutely […] More

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Can You Earn Hotel Rewards if Your Employer Pays for the Room?

Earning hotel rewards as part of a loyal member is easy. You book your room, you add your rewards or loyalty number when you do so and you earn points for every dollar you spend at the hotel. However, what happens when you are not the one paying for the room? It happens, quite often, […] More

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How To Earn 2x HHonors Points or Airline Miles with Hilton Stays in Early 2016

If you are a Hilton Hotel lover, you will be very pleased to hear about the new promotion that runs January 1 through April 30 in the New Year. During this timeframe, all Hilton HHonors Reward members are eligible to earn a pretty lucrative bonus during any and all stays, but you have to choose […] More

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IHG Has An Incredibly Generous Accelerate 2016 Bonus Offer

IHG wants their customers and reward members to stay with them in the New Year, so the hotel group is offering a promotion that’s worth looking into whether you had travel plans or not. The Accelerate 2016 bonus promotion is not one I can break down for you by points. Unlike the other promotional stays, […] More

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How to Earn Double Starpoints on SPG Stays in Early 2016

The news that Marriott is acquiring Starwood Hotels is old at this point, and people are still pretty upset about the idea that their SPG points might not be worth very much when the merger occurs in mid-2016. However, that does not change the fact that SPG is still offering some pretty lucrative earning opportunities, […] More

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How To Earn Bonus United Miles For Holiday Purchases Through MileagePlus Shopping

Shopping for gifts through your credit card portal is fine, but we typically do not recommend that you use your points and rewards or miles to purchase these gifts. However, the holidays are here and your favorite airline (maybe your favorite airline, I don’t know you) is offering a sweet deal on shopping through their […] More

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How to Earn At Least 47,000 IHG Rewards Club Points for Under $60

Do you have an additional $60 to spend between now and February 15? If you do, you might want to go ahead and start writing; you can earn as many as 47,000 points with the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) by just writing a few letters – well, 94 letters. Right now the hotel group is […] More

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Study Says 0% APR Credit Cards Can Make Holiday Shopping More Affordable

Christmas is only a week and a few days away, and that means it is time to get the holiday gift buying finished. Sadly, not everyone can afford to do that right now. Either they cannot come up with the cash to purchase Christmas gifts, they cannot find the money anywhere or they simply cannot […] More

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The Secret Tip To Paying for Airbnb with AMEX Points

Amex points are among the best in the credit card industry, and Airbnb is the hottest thing since smart phones. Everyone loves both, and for good reason. What that means for us, though, is that we want to find ways to combine them both so we can use our points to pay for the things […] More

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Should You Even Bother With Credit Card Retention Bonus Offers?

When a credit card company offers you something free of charge, like credit card retention bonus offers, it only makes sense to accept, right? That’s a very loaded question with an actual correct or incorrect answer. I cannot tell you what is personally right for your financial situation or your credit situation. The best that […] More

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How to Earn 3X Triple United Miles for Choice Privilege Stays

Can I just get a quick count of how many people love more points, more free miles and more free hotel stays? I thought there might be a few hands go up; we all love free things, especially when those free things include free travel. It seems to work out well for us when we […] More

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Citi Launches Smart Savings to Compete with Amex Offers

Smart Savings sounds like a smart idea, and that’s what Citi was aiming to tout with the launch of their new Smart Savings reward program. Designed to compete with the already very popular AmEx Offers program, the Smart Savings program is one that allows customers of Citi to save money while making everyday purchases; something […] More

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Here are the Loyalty Programs That Let You Gift Points for Free

Can You Earn Hotel Rewards if Your Employer Pays for the Room?

How To Earn 2x HHonors Points or Airline Miles with Hilton Stays in Early 2016

IHG Has An Incredibly Generous Accelerate 2016 Bonus Offer

How to Earn Double Starpoints on SPG Stays in Early 2016

How To Earn Bonus United Miles For Holiday Purchases Through MileagePlus Shopping

How to Earn At Least 47,000 IHG Rewards Club Points for Under $60

Study Says 0% APR Credit Cards Can Make Holiday Shopping More Affordable

The Secret Tip To Paying for Airbnb with AMEX Points

Should You Even Bother With Credit Card Retention Bonus Offers?

How to Earn 3X Triple United Miles for Choice Privilege Stays

Citi Launches Smart Savings to Compete with Amex Offers