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10 Lessons Learned While Trying to Redeem One Million Miles
Robert Dwyer is a deal hound who spends hours each day thinking about points, and how to use them for …
Delta Devalues: A Paradigm Shift in the SkyMiles Program
I pretty much never write about Delta on my blog. I currently have zero Delta SkyMiles. It’s been that way …
SPG Announces Annual 2014 Hotel Award Category Adjustments
When an individual hotel becomes more expensive, it becomes more expensive for the hotel chain (Starwood, Hilton Hotels, etc.) to …
Club Carlson Makes Devaluation Date Even Earlier!
Well, here’s something interesting. Alex commented on my Club Carlson devaluation post this morning and mentioned that the date of …
Club Carlson Devalues as of May 1, 2014
UPDATE: Club Carlson updated the devaluation with no notice, making the devaluation date 3/15/14. Click here for more information. …
United Airlines Delays Its Next Devaluation until February 3
I’ve written about the United devaluation a couple of times now, because it’s a big one for those who travel …
Burn Your United Miles Several Hours Before 2/1!
The hour is upon us…United is devaluing their chart significantly as of this Saturday 2/1/14. But one of the worst …