Background For several years leading up to 2019, it was possible to redeem the airline fee credit offered as a benefit of several Amex cards (personal & business Platinum cards; personal Gold card; Hilton Aspire) by choosing American Airlines (AA)…
Marriott Bonvoy “Endless Earning” Summer Promo Is Better Than a Sharp Stick in the Eye – But Not by Much
At Middle Age Miles, one of the phrases we repeatedly use is, “Never leave points on the table.” That saying seems particularly appropriate for Marriott’s new “Endless Earning” promotion for the rest of Summer 2019, because it’s worth registering to…
American Airlines vs Mechanics’ Union – A Breakdown and Perspectives from a Texas Trial Lawyer
American Airlines (AA) and its Mechanics’ Union are engaged in an increasingly fierce and bitter battle over a new labor agreement. This situation has resulted in litigation between AA and the Union in Federal Court in Fort Worth, Texas. On…
How About a Late Summer Holiday in Europe with AA Biz Class Saver Awards? Try PHL-BLQ or PHL-SNN!
Introduction Would you like to take a late-summer European vacation? Do you have a nice stash of AA miles? If you answered yes to both of these questions, we have a couple of intriguing ideas for you with good availability.…
10% Rebate on Redeemed Points for Chase World of Hyatt Cardholders, July 1-Sept 2 (Registration Required)
World of Hyatt and Chase announced a new promotion this morning where Chase World of Hyatt credit card holders can earn a 10% rebate on all World of Hyatt points they redeem for stays or activities from July 1 through…
Hotel Review – Sheraton Grand Seattle
Introduction If you’re a regular reader of Middle Age Miles, you know that we spend a lot of time in Seattle, between Philly’s full-time job responsibilities and Middle Age Miles daughter being a student at the University of Washington. That…
New Amex Offer for Marriott – Plus a Review of All Current Amex Offers to Save Money at Hotels
Today saw the return of a fantastic Amex Offer for Marriott hotels – $40 statement credit when you spend $200 or more at a Marriott Bonvoy property. We wanted to be sure to highlight this great and highly usable Offer,…
Eliud Kipchoge to Attempt a Sub-2-Hour Marathon This Fall
We’re taking a short break from our regular programming this afternoon for a Middle Age “26.2 Miles” post. We are big road racing and track & field fans, and we learned some news today that we’re excited about (somehow we…
Do Cheap AA Flights Really Trigger Amex Airline Fee Credits?
Introduction & Short Answer So, do cheap American Airlines (AA) flights really trigger Amex airline fee credits, like those on the Amex Platinum, personal Gold and Hilton Aspire cards? Maybe. We have some positive data points on cheap AA flight…
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Approved for the US Bank Radisson Rewards Business Visa Using a Still-Working Link – Experiment Success! [UPDATED: Sign-Up Bonus Confirmed!]
Introduction About 2 weeks ago, we experimented with an application for a US Bank Radisson Rewards Business Visa card. The card had been removed from the public-facing US Bank credit card web pages, and there were reports that it may…