Category Archives: Deals

7,500 Bonus United Miles: MileagePlus Dining- Targeted

MileagePlus Dining

United MileagePlus Dining sent me a bonus offer where I can earn 7,500 miles for doing lots of dining from now until most of next month.

To earn the bonus, I’d have to dine out 10 times with MileagePlus Dining restaurants and bars. This is definitely not an easy thing to do… Continue reading 7,500 Bonus United Miles: MileagePlus Dining- Targeted

Earn 2,250 Bonus Miles With Delta SkyMiles Shopping

delta skymiles shopping

Here is a very nice shopping bonus offer where you can earn a solid amount of Delta SkyMiles.

I know Delta might not be the top airline for everyone other than Rene at Delta Points but I still find value in them. Diversification is always good and for our recent trip to Las Vegas for the BoardingArea Conference, SkyMiles ended up being the best way to get us there… Continue reading Earn 2,250 Bonus Miles With Delta SkyMiles Shopping

Tomorrow (11/11): Last Free Entry Day- US National Parks in 2014

us national parks
image: nps.gov

One of the best ways to explore our great country is by visiting one of the many US National Parks. Visiting isn’t an overly costly proposition but its always even better when it’s free!

Each year the parks host a select amount of Free Entrance Days to celebrate a variety of holidays and occasions. Continue reading Tomorrow (11/11): Last Free Entry Day- US National Parks in 2014

United MileagePlus Shopping: 500 Bonus Miles- Targeted

united mileageplus shopping These days it seems like shopping portal bonus offers come along much more frequently than they used to. The only problem is that many of them tend to be targeted or “private offers”.

I’m glad that I’ve been receiving many of these special offers although I haven’t taken advantage of all of them…

I received an offer from United MileagePlus Shopping a couple of days back giving me another chance to earn an easy 500 bonus miles. Continue reading United MileagePlus Shopping: 500 Bonus Miles- Targeted

We’re Donating Points For A Good Cause, Will You?

la quinta returns points

Here is a way to help out those that sacrifice so much and protect our great country- members of the military.

La Quinta is “making sure family members can stay at a nearby La Quinta® – free of charge – when visiting their loved ones who are undergoing treatment for illness or injury“.

LQ has partnered with Fisher House and their Hotels for Heroes Program.

How can you help? Continue reading We’re Donating Points For A Good Cause, Will You?

Southwest Offering Free Drinks for Halloween

southwest airlines customer service

Southwest Airlines seems to really get it when it comes to customer service.

They offer a Really Cool Perk for Kids, which Lucas was able to get after I inquired about it a few times. They’ve done some fun in-air stunts like Turning an Aisle Into a Runway in the Sky and they always seem to be running giveaways for free trips..

Overall, after flying Southwest numerous times in the past few years, we find their staff to be some of the friendliest in the industry. Continue reading Southwest Offering Free Drinks for Halloween

Slower Year for CC Churning, Another 50K Approval Helps

citi aadvantage card2014 has been one of my most conservative years that I can recall when it comes to applying for credit cards. This has been intentional.

As everyone knows, the easiest way to earn lots of miles and points is by signing up for credit cards, earning lots of lucrative bonus offers. However, in many ways it’s gotten harder for me… Continue reading Slower Year for CC Churning, Another 50K Approval Helps

2 Free Nights + 40,000 Points for $142- My IHG Into the Nights Offer Posted!

IHG Promotions

A couple of weeks back, Kim, Lucas and I headed to Norwalk, Connecticut to spend some time checking out the area. However, the reason we picked the location was not exactly by choice. It was chosen due to my offer for the IHG Into the Nights promotion.

If I completed three out of four tasks from my offers I could earn 2 free bonus nights along with a nice amount of points. This made the offer a no-brainer for me. Continue reading 2 Free Nights + 40,000 Points for $142- My IHG Into the Nights Offer Posted!