Introduction Even when things are going smoothly, travel planning and making the best use of credit card & points-and-miles benefits can be a challenging task. Compound that with uncertainty, and the entire process can become overwhelming. As most Middle Age…
After yesterday’s long News & Notes article, we had a few more things we wanted to catch up on today, mostly of the hotel promotion variety – but first, we’ll start with a new and potentially valuable Amex Offer that…
We’re chock-full of Middle Age Miles News & Notes on MLK Day after a long flight from DFW to Seattle. But first, a quick moment in honor of Dr. King and his contributions to America and our civil rights movement.…
Executive Summary Cancel. Given my current AA lockdown, I suppose this is one of the least surprising answers ever on Middle Age Miles. Truth be told, we were planning to cancel this card anyway, as we’ll explain in more detail…
After writing and posting today’s earlier soul-pouring and gut-wrenching article about my lockdown by AA, I need something to make me feel better. This story is mostly a personal one, but it has a place on Middle Age Miles as…
Introduction I’ve been thinking about this article and how to frame it for some time. It’s been one of the most controversial and anger-filled topics that I’ve seen on points-and-miles blogs and forums in my years of following closely. Ultimately,…
New week, new Middle Age Miles News & Notes column – several interesting things to cover today: 1 – Visa Gift Card deal underway at Staples From now through Saturday, January 18, purchase a $200 Visa gift card (VGC) in-store…
Introduction Without a doubt, the biggest news in the credit card and points-and-miles world this week has been Chase’s announcement of an increased annual fee for the Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card, along with the addition of some ancillary benefits…
No doubt, the biggest news in the credit card/points-and-miles world this week has been the impending changes coming to the Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card. We’ve been digesting that news and thinking through the CSR value proposition and strategies in…
BJ’s Wholesale Club (bjs.com) has a terrific sale on some travel gift cards at the moment. We don’t see an expiration date on these deals, so we highly suggest that you jump on them today if you’re interested. Here are…