This article is Part 3 of our “What’s In Our Wallet 2020?” series. Here are links to Parts 1 and 2, and once published, we’ll add a link to the Epilogue. * Part 1 – What’s In Our Wallet 2020?…
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What’s In Our Wallet 2020? Part 2: Why We Acquired and Hold Each Card
This article is Part 2 of our “What’s In Our Wallet 2020?” series. Here are link to Parts 1 & 3, and once published, we’ll add a link to the Epilogue. * Part 1 – What’s In Our Wallet 2020?…
Planning & Strategy in the Face of an AA Lockdown
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…
Locked by AA – My Data Point with Details & Thoughts
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,…
Another Year, Another Awesome Retention Offer on the Citi AT&T Access More Card
Executive Summary I’m a little sheepish about writing this post. It feels braggy, when in fact I’m just walking around lucky. For the third straight year, I’ve received an awesome retention offer on my Citi AT&T Access More card –…
Tidbits About TYP Earning from Our Citi Prestige Statement
Introduction First off, thanks to all of our readers for your patience for the past 3 weeks. Between our Cyprus-Jordan trip, Thanksgiving travel, and a huge personal project, there’s been precious little time to write Middle Age Miles articles at…
Confirming a Great Hidden Benefit – Citi Prestige 5x TYPs on Travel Agencies
Introduction In the points-and-miles hobby, as in many other parts of life, a lot of the things we “know” are only because someone else told us, or at least pointed us in the right direction. In this case, a benefit…
Middle Age Miles News & Notes 11/5/19 – Staples VGC deal; new AA & UA club access restrictions; Timberline Grill out of PP; new Citi Double Cash terms; Payce
It’s time for a new Middle Age Miles News & Notes column, catching up on a few things after a weekend of travel and wondering what criteria Amex is using for its new round of shutdowns so we and all…
Converting a Citi Card to the Double Cash Card – and Initial Strategy Considerations for the New Card
Introduction The Citi Double Cash card has been the buzz of the credit card/points-and-miles world the past few days, with the rumors and in-progress implementation of the ability to convert Double Cash rewards into ThankYou Points (TYPs). As we wait…
Middle Age Miles News & Notes 9/23/19 – Citi Double Cash Rewards to TYPs; Loss of Citi Benefits; Choice & IHG 10%/10x on Rakuten; IHG New Partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith
1. Citi Double Cash Rewards Now Convertible to ThankYou Points For the past few days, the points-and-miles world has been abuzz about the apparent imminent change by Citi to allow rewards from the Double Cash card to be converted to…