A few weeks ago, I shared my experience with the amazing limited time offer to receive 100,000 Membership Rewards points from an American Express Platinum credit card. My card arrived just a few days later and I began to sign up for the benefits. One of the best benefits is the $200 statement credit. This…
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Test Your Knowledge – Avoid Argentina’s Reciprocity Fee
Mrs. Weekly Flyer and I visited Argentina in 2011. We used the old British Airways program miles to fly First Class on American Airlines. Then we used Hyatt Gold Passport points to stay at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt. We avoided expensive costs related to visiting Argentina, until we arrived at Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport.…
Delta’s 777 Business Class Availability To Joburg – 4th Longest Flight
Delta currently operates the 4th longest flight in the world with a 777. If you are lucky enough to find award availability on this flight, you’ll ride in style with Delta’s completely flat bed Business Product. The challenge is just finding the availability. But you are in luck, I’ve just found two days this spring…
From Russia With Love – Visit And Transit Visa Application Process
Have you ever wanted to hop on a plane and visit Russia? Before you do, check out the visa requirements for your type of visit so you have plenty of time to get a visa before your trip. There are many reasons to visit Russia, on Business, pleasure or to simply transit to the Maldives…
Good Advice When Canceling A Delta Award Ticket As Platinum Member
One of the best benefits of being a Delta Platinum Medallion member is the ability to cancel award and redeposit the miles for no fee. The cancellation process is simple and before you know it, your miles will be back in your account and taxes refunded to your credit card. But the process doesn’t always…
“I Can’t Take Much More Of This” – Rocky Start With Good Finish To Baby’s First Long Flight On Delta
I shared how excited we were to take Baby Weekly Flyer on the first long flight. Overall the flight ended up going well, but it wasn’t without excitement or frustration. I’ll share the details of how our three economy comfort seats were separated and how we ended up getting reunited for our 3.5 hour flight down…
Another Domestic Delta Lie-Flat Route For 767
I was playing around with an award booking and came across the ability to book a domestic segment in a lie-flat Business Class seat onboard one of Delta’s newly configured 767 airplanes. In the past, I mapped out the routes with dedicated lie-flat service. Taking a look at those routes, will give you an idea…
A Baby’s First Long Flight + Giveaway Of Noise Canceling Headset
Confirmed – Delta SkyBonus Beverage Coupons Good Through 2014
The other day we shared that the Delta SkyBonus program brought back their beverage coupon award option. Some were concerned because the terms and conditions clearly state that the coupons are only valid during the current year. Earlier this year, we saw the removal of these awards from the SkyBonus program. This was concerning, but…
Discounted Business Class Chicago To Europe For 20k SPG Points One-Way
You may know that you can redeem only 20,000 Starwood hotel points for a one-way Business Class ticket to Europe through the Flying Blue promo awards. But they’ve now added a few more discounted flight options for 2013 between North America and Europe. The newest Business Class route is with KLM between Chicago and Europe.…
How To Link Chase Business And Personal Credit Cards Online
A number of people realize the benefits of the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. This is the rewards program from Chase that allows customers to earn rewards that can be transferred into a number of airline and hotel partners. You can earn Chase Ultimate Rewards with both personal credit cards, business credit cards and online shopping.…
Delta SkyBonus Beverage Coupons Return And 30,000 Signup Bonus
The case of the missing Delta SkyBonus beverage coupons is solved. Delta’s business program, SkyBonus, is once again offering complimentary beverage coupon redemptions. The Delta SkyBonus program is a rewards program that allows businesses to earn rewards for their employee travel. If you are not already a member, you can earn 30,000 SkyBonus points after…
Alaska Airlines 10% Off Discount Code For Birthday Present
This year has been good. First, I was offered a 1,000 point bonus per segment from Delta. Then we were offered three 100,000 bonus offers for the American Express Business Platinum card. Now, Alaska Airlines is offering me a 10% off discount code just for having a birthday. The discount code is good for 10%…
Quick Fix – What To Do When You Arrive To Home Airport And Car Battery Is Dead
We rarely drive our car to the airport. We just don’t like the hastle and the breakeven cost of taking a car service is after a few days given parking costs. But we recently drove ourselves to the airport and upon our return, it turned into a disasterous decision. Recently, Mrs. Weekly Flyer, Baby Weekly…
Free $25 Gift Card At Staples And 175 Ultimate Reward Points With $25 Off Coupon
The Holidays continue to give gifts here at Points, Miles & Martinis. First, it was the 100,000 American Express Membership Rewards point offer. Now, we’ve received an offer for a free $25 coupon at staples that we used for free money and 175 Chase Ultimate Rewards points. We’ll share how you can redeem this coupon…
Free In-Flight Ebay Access And Money Saving Ebay Tips
If you are looking for a way to pass the time on a Delta flight this holiday, you are now in luck. Delta and Ebay are offering free access to Ebay shopping over the holidays. How To Shop Ebay In-Flight For Free Log on to Gogo in-flight wifi Click on the eBay banner on the…
BMI Diamond Club Last Month – Find Avios Points Through Transfers From Expiring BMI Miles
The BMI Diamond Club is being folded into the British Airways Executive Club this month for members outside the UK and South West Pacific. This means it is the last month to transfer BMI miles into Avios points. Back in July, we shared the step by step process to transfer any remaining miles out of…
Free International Phone Calls With iPhone Magic Jack Application + Free Gogo Giveaway

It is amazing how technology is changing the way we communicate while traveling. From making reservations on a smart phone to communicating with friends, technology makes traveling easier. Did you know a simple call to home from half way around the world is now free thanks to iPhone and the Magic Jack application? I’m amazed.…
Setting up a travel notification on a Bank of America card
The 20K SPG Point One-Way Business Class To Europe Or 40K Point Round-Trip Award Flight
Did you know you can redeem only 20,000 Starwood hotel points for a one-way Business Class ticket to Europe? Even better, you could redeem 20,000 Starwood hotel points for a round-trip coach ticket to Europe. In this post we’ll share how you can quickly earn, transfer and redeem only 20,000 Starpoints for a discount award…