Delta’s Latest Enhancement to Medallion Upgrade Policy

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Delta has always had a very generous Medallion upgrade program, offering unlimited complimentary Medallion upgrades if First Class seats were available, compared to other airlines which require 500 mile upgrades. However, with Delta upgrades clearing in advance have been less common, and gate upgrades for Medallions seem the norm these days. Delta’s Latest Enhancement to Medallion…

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American Airlines Ends New York (JFK) to San Juan Service

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American Airlines has announced that they will be discontinuing their two nonstop service between New York (JFK) and San Juan effective August 22, 2017. Several airlines offer nonstop service between NYC and San Juan including Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United meaning the competition is intense, and due to this being a primary leisure route the return on…

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$200 in Uber Credits Annually with Amex Platinum Card

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One of my favorite cards when it comes to benefits is The Platinum Card® from American Express and American Express just launched even more benefits to this card this month, including $200 in Uber credits annually, just for having this card. $200 in Uber Credits Annually with Amex Platinum Card How to Earn $200 in Uber Credits…

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Delta First Class Lunch Sandwich DTW-DEN

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After a successful $800 bump opportunity on Delta, I was rebooked in through Detroit, and fortunate as a Platinum Medallion, I cleared a battlefield upgrade at the gate, for my afternoon flight from Detroit to Denver, meaning I would also get to see Delta’s new Alessi-designed serviceware, which launched April 1st. You can also view our recent…

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Earn 10,000 Bonus Starpoints With $10K Spend (Targeted)

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Here is hot offer if you have the Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express. This is a particularly well timed Offer for You for me in that I am in the middle of a large bathroom renovation and was trying to figure out which card to purchase my materials on to get the most bang…

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Hotel Review: Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino

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The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico and has been reduced to a SPG Category 3 property meaning free night awards start at 7,000 Starpoints per night, and Cash and Points is available for $55 plus 3,500 points. Getting to the hotel from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport will run…

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United PS Flight Review, 60,000 Amex Platinum Bonus, 115,000 AAdvantage Miles

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Martini Review of the Week:  It’s Saturday and it’s time for the Martini Review of the Week. Take a look at this week’s top news, deals, and reviews below.   Score 60,000 bonus points with the new American Express Platinum card, as well as a bunch of valued adde new perks including $200 in Uber credits. …

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Is There a Shortage of Amex Platinum Metal Cards?

With The Platinum Card® from American Express now a metal card, current cardholders were quick to request the new cards either online or over the phone, with the option to have these overnighted. However, it appears there may already be a shortage as several cardholders have reported not receiving their replacement cards today.   Yesterday, I spoke with…

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Earn 30,000 Bonus American AAdvantage Miles to Asia

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American Airlines has launched a new offer, where American AAdvantage members can earn up to 30,000 bonus American AAdvantage miles on flights to Asia from travel between March 30 – May 31, 2017. American has offered similar promotions in the past to Australia or New Zealand. Earn up to 30,000 AAdvantage bonus miles to select destinations in Asia.…

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Earn 1,000 Bonus Delta SkyMiles Per New Partner

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Delta is offering a nice promotion where you can earn 1,000 bonus SkyMiles with each new participating partner you use through Friday, June 30, 2017. You need to register for this promotion. EXPIRED The term “New” refers to a partner the member has not earned miles with during the period from March 24, 2016 to March 23, 2017. Expired…

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Deal Alert: 60,000 Points Offer Amex Platinum Card

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American Express is out with a new increased offer on The Platinum Card® from American Express where you can earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points when you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases in your first 3 months. This new offer is publicly available and a nice increase from the 40k points that it was yesterday.…

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Flight Review: United PS Business Class SFO-EWR

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Points, Miles, Martinis contributor, Nicky, shares his thoughts from a recent United PS Business Class flight from San Francisco to Newark. United’s PS service from Newark to San Francisco or Los Angeles is it’s flagship Transcontinental route, with an emphasis on the premium traveler with United Club Lounge access, fully flat beds in United Business,…

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Save Up To 47% Starwood Hot Escapes

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Starwood released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes, where you can save a bunch on upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select properties which are bookable now through Saturday. There are not nearly as many deals as there were last week, but you can still save up to 28%! Save Up To 47% SPG Hot…

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